DirecTV Merger Of Dish Would Create The Largest Pay-TV Distributor

In a highly anticipated announcement, earlier this week DirecTV announced they were acquiring Echostar's Video Distribution business including Dish TV and Sling TV. Although no financial terms were disclosed, there have been reports DirecTV acquired Dish/Sling for $1.00 and assumed Echostar's $9.75 billion debt.

Forbes • Oct 2, 2024

DirecTV To Merge With Dish Network As AT&T Exits Pay-TV Business

AT&T will sell to private equity firm TPG its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV, which will merge with rival Dish Network.

Investors Business Daily • Sep 30, 2024

FreeCast Optimizes DISH Network's AirTV for National Distribution

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FreeCast optimizes DISH Network's AirTV for national distribution. FreeCast's software and commercial partnerships pair well with DISH's AirTV.

Business Wire • Sep 10, 2024

Shares Of Dish Network Owner EchoStar Plunge As Q2 Results Prompt New Talk Of Bankruptcy Risk

Shares of troubled Dish Network parent EchoStar have fallen sharply Monday in the wake of a downbeat second-quarter earnings report, with chatter continuing about a potential bankruptcy filing. The stock was off 10% at mid-day, trading at around $15.

Deadline • Aug 12, 2024

CEO Of Dish Network Parent EchoStar Gauges Bankruptcy Risk, DirecTV Merger Prospects After Company Posts Spotty Q1 Results And Stock Falls

Shares in Dish Network parent EchoStar have fallen more than 11% after the company's lackluster first-quarter earnings report and growing uneasiness about the company's financial state.

Deadline • May 8, 2024

FOX Nation Expands Distribution to DISH Network and SLING TV

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX Nation, FOX News Media's subscription based streaming service, has expanded distribution to DISH TV and SLING TV, announced its president Lauren Petterson. In making the announcement, Petterson said, “We're thrilled to partner with DISH and SLING to make our on-demand content more readily available to viewers who crave FOX Nation.” Beginning mid-March, DISH customers will be able to add FOX Nation for $5.99 per month. Customers can purchase FOX Nation through the.

Business Wire • Mar 12, 2024

EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen Skips Dish Network Parent's Quarterly Earnings Call As Investor Angst About Debt Keeps Mounting

The singular voice of Charlie Ergen, long an outspoken figure willing to voice unconventional views on the media business, fell silent Friday as he was absent for EchoStar's quarterly earnings call. The Dish Network parent, of which Ergen is executive chairman, reported a loss of 314,000 Dish subscribers in the quarter, leaving it with 8.

Deadline • Mar 1, 2024

Is EchoStar a buy after the Dish Network buyout?

Satellite network operator EchoStar Co. NASDAQ: SATS completed its merger with broadband and pay-tv services provider DISH Network Co. NASDAQ: DISH on December 31, 2023. Together, they formed the EchoStar-DISH network, a communication services sector company focused on providing global connectivity solutions.

MarketBeat • Jan 9, 2024

EchoStar closes DISH Network acquisition; to take on Verizon, AT&T

EchoStar Corporation announced on Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of DISH Network Corporation, which combines DISH's satellite technology, streaming services and nationwide 5G network with EchoStar's satellite communications solutions.  The deal, which reunites Charlie Ergen's satellite empire, is key to Ergen's plan to transition Dish away from the dwindling pay-TV business and toward wireless services, challenging providers such as Verizon Communications, AT&T, and T-Mobile, Bloomberg reported.

Proactive Investors • Jan 2, 2024

Revealed: The most disappointing stocks of 2023

The general stock market is concluding 2023 on a positive note, propelled by specific equities that have spearheaded an end-of-year rally. Significantly, these gains have enabled several stocks to recover from losses incurred in 2022.

Finbold • Dec 31, 2023