1980; 43 years ago (1980) (Original EchoStar) March 4, 1996; 27 years ago (1996-03-04) (Dish Network)
Founders
Jim DeFranco Charlie Ergen Cantey Ergen
Headquarters
Meridian, Colorado, U.S.[2][3]
Area served
Americas
Key people
Charlie Ergen (Chairman) Erik Carlson (President and CEO)
Products
Direct-broadcast satellite, pay television, pay-per-view, over-the-top media services
Revenue
US$17.437 billion (2022)
Operating income
US$2.675 billion (2022)
Net income
US$2.065 billion (2022)
Total assets
US$49.858 billion (2022)
Total equity
US$16.549 billion (2022)
Number of employees
16,000 (2020)[4]
Subsidiaries
Dish Wireless Boost Mobile Ting Mobile Republic Wireless Gen Mobile Sling TV Sling Media Blockbuster OnTech Smart Services
Website
www.dish.com
Footnotes / references [5][3]
DISH Network Corporation (DISH, an acronym for DIgital Sky Highway[6]) is an American television provider and the owner of the direct-broadcast satellite provider Dish, commonly known as Dish Network, and the over-the-top IPTV service, Sling TV. Additionally, Dish offers mobile wireless service, Dish Wireless. On July 1, 2020, Dish acquired prepaid service Boost Mobile and intends to add postpaid service as well in the future.[7][8] Based out of unincorporated Douglas County, Colorado, the company has approximately 16,000 employees.[2]
^"Dish Network Corporation Company – Company Overview". Hoover's.
^ ab"DISH Network Corporation 2019 Form 10-K". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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^"DISH Network Corporation 2018 Form 10-K". p. 31.
^"At a Glance", DISH Network Press Center, DISH Network, archived from the original on July 21, 2011
^"The Scoop on the Dish". Los Angeles Times. September 7, 1996. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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Global Information
US$17.437 billion (2022)
US$49.858 billion (2022)