Echostar
Autentic continues global expansion with three U.S. FAST channels
Three channels programmed by Autentic are available on Echostar's free streaming platform Sling Freestream.
Cineverse, 9 Story launch “Garfield & Friends” FAST channel
The content stream is available on Echostar's free, ad-supported TV platform Sling Freestream
Dish offers free Netflix with Ads subscription to satellite TV customers
Dish Network is offering free access to Netflix with Ads for two years as part of a customer's satellite TV subscription.
Echostar hires Tom Fochetta to lead Dish Media advertising unit
Tom Fochetta joins Dish Media from Samsung, where he helped build the advertising unit associated with the FAST platform Samsung TV Plus.
Dish settles some streaming patent infringement lawsuits
The parent companies of KiDoodle.TV and BeachBody have agreed to license certain adaptive bitrate technology from Dish.
Echostar reports subscriber losses at Dish, Sling TV during Q1
An Echostar video executive said ongoing pressure from some of its programming partners has led to subscriber losses, specifically at Sling TV.
Dish continues to see losses in satellite, Sling TV customers
Dish Network and Sling TV continued to lose customers during the fourth quarter of 2023, parent company Echostar affirmed this week.
Dish parent Echostar weighs $3 billion spectrum-backed bond sale
Echostar is weighing the sale of $3 billion in bonds that would be backed by some of its wireless spectrum.
Dish completes merger with Echostar, Hamid Akhavan named CEO
The combined company will see Echostar's satellite division paired with Dish and Sling TV's pay television products.
Dish CEO to resign as paid subscriber count slips
Dish CEO Erik Carlson will resign next week after the company reported lackluster financial and subscriber data on Monday.
Dish Network to re-combine with Echostar
Dish Network says it is re-combining with satellite hardware maker Echostar more than a decade after the two sides split up.
Dish explores way to reunite with Echostar, report claims
Dish Network has reportedly hired financial advisors to explore a possible merger with satellite hardware maker Echostar.