 Logo since 2019 | |
 Dish Network corporate headquarters | |
| Formerly | EchoStar Communications Corporation (1980–2007) DISH Network Corporation (2008–2023) |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Nasdaq: DISH | |
| Industry | Multichannel video programming distributor |
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| Headquarters | Meridian, Colorado, U.S. |
Area served | Americas |
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| Revenue |  US$17.437 billion (2022) |
| US$2.675 billion (2022) | |
| US$2.065 billion (2022) | |
| Total assets |  US$49.858 billion (2022) |
| Total equity | US$16.549 billion (2022) |
Number of employees | c. 14,200 (December 2022) |
| Parent | EchoStar (sale to DirecTV pending) |
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| Website | www |
DISH Network L.L.C., often referred to as DISH, an abbreviation for Digital Sky Highway,[1] is an American provider of satellite television and IPTV services and wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation.
The company was originally established as EchoStar Communications, and first launched its satellite television services under the DISH Network brand in 1996, utilizing its EchoStar I satellite. In 2007, EchoStar spun off its television business as DISH Network Corporation, with the satellite technology and infrastructural assets remaining under EchoStar. Both companies would remain under the control of EchoStar's co-founder Charlie Ergen.
After the spin-off, the company pursued further acquisitions and business initiatives, including acquiring video rental chain Blockbuster in an attempt to compete with Netflix, releasing a new set-top digital video recorder (DVR) with the controversial ability to automatically skip commercials in recordings. In 2015, the company launched over-the-top IPTV services via the new subsidiary Sling TV. In 2020, the company acquired the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Boost Mobile from Sprint Corporation as part of its merger with T-Mobile US, announcing an intent to develop a national 5G network in order to supplant Sprint as a fourth major carrier.
In 2023, DISH Network was merged back into EchoStar in an all-stock transaction. On September 30, 2024, DISH competitor DirecTV announced its intent to acquire EchoStar's video distribution businesses and assume approximately $9.8 billion of net debt. The acquisition would include DISH Network and Sling TV, which DirecTV stated would operate as separate business units with no operational changes. EchoStar and DirecTV expect the deal to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- ^ "The Scoop on the Dish". Los Angeles Times. September 7, 1996.