Satellite Pay-TV Provider Dish DBS Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing

The EchoStar unit is preparing for chapter 11 as soon as Tuesday, as it faces regulatory scrutiny over its network build-out.

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Broadband Communities

DISH Wireless and DISH DBS file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Heavy hitters in EchoStar's portfolio—like DISH TV, Sling TV, Hughes, and Boost Mobile—are completely left out of the Chapter 11 filing.
The Desk on MSN

Dish Network, Sling TV parent company prepares bankruptcy filing

The bankruptcy could be announced as soon as Tuesday, according to a report; Dish DBS includes Dish Network, Sling TV and Boost Mobile.— This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for ...
mlive

DISH is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a massive $250 discount that could save you hundreds

The satellite TV provider is offering $10 off per month for 25 months on select plans with a two-year price guarantee for new subscribers.
Ars Technica

DirecTV agrees to buy satellite rival Dish (and its debt) for one dollar

DirecTV today announced an agreement to buy the Dish satellite TV and Sling TV streaming business from EchoStar for a nominal fee of $1 in what the companies called a debt exchange transaction.
The Hollywood Reporter

Dish and Sling TV Combined for Loss of 380,000 Subscribers in First Quarter

Sling’s churn was worse than Dish’s, if we’re pointing fingers. By Tony Maglio Dish TV and Sling TV combined for a loss of 380,000 subscribers (7.78 million to “approximately” 7.4 million) in the ...