Echostar
DirecTV says merger agreement with Dish Network could fall apart
DirecTV says it will walk away from its merger agreement with Dish Network on November 22 if the company remains unable to reach a specific agreement with some of its creditors.
Dish Network sheds subscribers, but Sling TV grows during Q3
Echostar's pay television business — which is in the process of being acquired by DirecTV — ended the quarter with 8.03 million TV customers.
Dish creditors reject bond exchange, raising questions about DirecTV acquisition
A group of creditors associated with Echostar's pay television service Dish Network have rejected a bond exchange offer from the company.
Sling TV launches discount bundle with Max
Echostar's Sling TV is offering a special bundle when customers purchase Max with Sling Orange or Sling Blue.
Dish upgrades Netflix perk, now offers ad-free streaming
Dish Network is sweetening its free Netflix offer by allowing new customers to get the Standard plan without ads.
TV5 Monde Plus integrates with Echostar’s Sling TV
Fans of French documentaries, TV series and films can now watch TV5 Monde Plus through Sling TV without a separate app.
Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
Dish pulls two Central Oregon TV channels over fees
Dish has pulled two Central Oregon television stations over a demand for higher fees in exchange for the right to distribute the channels.
Echostar reboots wireless brand Boost Mobile
The company is touting simplicity across its prepaid plans, but some options have hidden strings attached.
C15 Studio hires Chris Flatley away from Fubo
C15 Studio has poached a top advertising sales executive from Fubo to lead the company's ambitious advertising initiatives in a similar role.
Dish Media debuts “pause ads” on Sling TV
Sling TV has introduced pause ads through live and on-demand content, the company announced on Tuesday.
Roku faces patent lawsuit over use of HEVC technology
The group representing the patent rights-holder said the lawsuit is meant to "level the playing field."