DISH
US subscription TV, streaming and advertising inventory business.
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Company facts
- Official name
- DISH Network Corporation
- Entity type
- COMPANY
- Founded
- 1995
- Headquarters
- 9601 South Meridian Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112, United States
- Company size
- >5,000
- Market role
- Publisher & Media Owner
- Ticker
- DISH
- Official website
- dish.com
What DISH does
DISH operates a multi-line media and connectivity model. It acquires and retains consumer audiences through subscription television and streaming offers, extends engagement through companion access products such as TV Everywhere, and monetises audience attention through advertising sales across linear TV and CTV inventory. It also serves commercial venues with licensed business television packages and derives additional recurring revenue from wireless subscriptions and paid support services.
Category differentiation
This refers to the US DISH media and television business, not a general satellite hardware manufacturer or the EchoStar parent company itself. It is also not purely an adtech vendor, although it operates a media sales and programmatic TV monetisation arm.
Strategic context
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DISH is a US consumer media and connectivity business centred on subscription television, streaming video and advertising inventory monetisation. Its core consumer products include satellite pay-TV, Sling TV and TV Everywhere access, while its advertising arm sells linear TV and CTV inventory to brands and agencies using subscriber data and programmatic pipes. The company also owns consumer wireless brands such as Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile, although the supplied ontology does not fully capture telecom operations. The business makes money primarily from recurring consumer subscriptions, supplemented by advertising sales, commercial TV packages for business venues and service fees from installation and support offerings. Its customers therefore span residential households, cord-cutters, commercial venues, advertisers and agencies, with the strongest explicit operating focus in the United States.
Company news briefing
Briefing updated:
Following EchoStar’s completed $23 billion spectrum sale to AT&T, its subsidiary Dish DBS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure legacy debt. Amid ongoing cord-cutting, DISH’s pay-TV subscriber base declined to 6.39 million in Q2 2026, with Sling TV contracting to 1.707 million. To stabilise, the restructuring aims to clean the balance sheet, though observers anticipate a potential sale or spin-off of DISH and Sling assets post-bankruptcy. The company also continues to evaluate integration opportunities with DIRECTV to achieve scale.
Business model & monetisation
DISH uses a hybrid recurring-subscription and advertising monetisation model. Consumer revenue comes from monthly television subscriptions, streaming subscriptions and prepaid wireless plans. B2B media revenue comes from direct advertising sales and programmatic transactions across linear and CTV inventory, with targeting supported by subscriber data. Additional revenue comes from commercial television service packages for business venues and managed service fees for installation and support.
- Consumer television subscriptions
- Monthly subscription fees for satellite and streaming packages
- Advertising sales
- Direct IO sales and programmatic trading of linear TV and CTV inventory
- Wireless subscriptions
- Recurring prepaid mobile service revenue
- Commercial TV packages
- Licensed business service fees for venues and hospitality accounts
- Installation and support services
- Managed service fees
Products & capabilities
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Products & market categories
Technology
Media Channel
Competitors & alternatives
- Gray Media
US local broadcaster and cross-channel advertising media owner.
- Cogeco
Canadian telecom and radio media operator with subscription-led revenues.
- PCCW
Hong Kong telecom and media group with streaming, advertising, and IT services.
- Viaplay Group
Nordic streaming, broadcasting and advertising group with hybrid revenues.
- Sky
UK subscription TV, streaming and advertising sales company.
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Recent recorded signals
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Sling Discontinues Short-Term Passes
Streaming · Recorded impact score: 2/5
Sling TV has discontinued its short-term 'Sling Passes,' which allowed users to subscribe for one to seven days. Introduced in August 2025, the passes included Day, Weekend, and Week options, priced at $4.99, $9.99, and $14.99 respectively. The launch aimed to attract cord cutters during football season, but faced legal challenges from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, who sued Sling's parent company DISH for breach of contract over the unapproved packages. The lawsuits likely influenced the decision to retire the passes, though no official reason was given. Sling now returns to its standard lineup: Orange, Blue, combined Orange & Blue, and the newer Basic plans ($19.99/month).
- Sling TV discontinued its short-term Sling Passes as of October 5, 2026.
- The passes, launched in August 2025, included Day Pass ($4.99), Weekend Pass ($9.99), and Week Pass ($14.99).
DISH Teams Up with United Airlines to Provide Live Football at 35,000 Feet
Recorded impact score: 3.5/5
Passengers on United airplanes with Starlink-enabled seatback screens have access to live college and pro football games starting this week across ...
Sling TV's Future Uncertain After DISH Bankruptcy Filing
CTV · Recorded impact score: 4/5
Sling TV — one of the first over‑the‑top live multichannel services, launched February 9, 2015 — faces an uncertain future after its parent’s prepackaged Chapter 11 filing. DISH DBS Corporation (an EchoStar subsidiary) filed for Chapter 11 on June 30, 2026 after a delay in closing a large spectrum sale to AT&T left the company short of cash to repay $2 billion in notes. Sling peaked near 2.6 million subscribers around 2020 but reported 1.707 million subscribers as of the end of June 2026. The restructuring aims to clean the balance sheet and wind down DISH’s wireless build; industry observers expect EchoStar may consider selling or spinning off DISH satellite and Sling assets once the process concludes.
- Sling TV launched on February 9, 2015 as an over‑the‑top live multichannel television service in the U.S.
- Sling reported 1.707 million subscribers as of the end of June 2026, down from a peak near 2.6 million around 2020.
Dish May Lose Hearst Local Channels Tonight
TV carriage dispute · Recorded impact score: 2/5
Dish and Hearst Television Inc. face a retransmission consent renewal deadline on August 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET; if they fail to reach an agreement, Dish customers could lose Hearst-owned local affiliates carrying ABC, NBC, CBS and The CW in multiple U.S. markets. The article lists many affected local stations and markets and notes a similar 2023 dispute produced a two-month blackout. The piece also references that Dish filed for bankruptcy on June 30, 2026, while stating the company says it is operating as usual during the process.
- Dish faces a retransmission consent renewal deadline with Hearst Television Inc. on August 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- If no deal is reached, Dish customers could lose Hearst-owned local channels including ABC, NBC, CBS, and The CW in multiple U.S. markets.
DISH & Sling Q2 2026: Large Subscriber Losses
Earnings Report · Recorded impact score: 4/5
EchoStar Corporation reported second-quarter 2026 results showing continuing subscriber declines across its pay-TV, wireless and broadband businesses, while reported profitability was driven largely by a one-time accounting gain. Total revenue for Q2 was $3.58 billion. Net income attributable to EchoStar was $8.46 billion, primarily due to an approximate $9.73 billion non-cash gain on deconsolidation; adjusted net income would be about $49.46 million. Pay-TV net subscribers fell ~241,000 in the quarter (ending with 6.39 million pay-TV customers: 4.68M DISH TV and 1.71M Sling TV). Consolidated OIBDA rose to $683.5 million and capital expenditures dropped to $92.3 million. The report highlights ongoing cord-cutting pressures for traditional and hybrid pay-TV providers.
- Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $3.58 billion (down from $3.72 billion in Q2 2025).
- Net income attributable to EchoStar was $8.46 billion for Q2 2026, primarily due to an approximately $9.73 billion non-cash gain on deconsolidation.
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| Position | Department | Location | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Flight Connectivity(Mid-Level) | Hughes In-Flight | Remote / Unspecified | |
| Technology & Innovation(Mid-Level) | Technology | Remote / Unspecified |
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Questions about DISH
What is DISH?
DISH is a US subscription television, streaming and advertising inventory business operating under EchoStar.
Who uses DISH?
Its customers include residential TV households, cord-cutters, business venues, advertisers and media agencies.
How does DISH make money?
It earns revenue from TV and streaming subscriptions, advertising sales, commercial service packages, wireless plans and support services.
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