
Dish Network
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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]
American television provider
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Type | Public |
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Industry | Satellite television Telecommunications[1] |
Founded | 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 |
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Area served | Americas |
Key people | Charlie Ergen (Chairman) |
Products | Direct-broadcast satellite, pay television, pay-per-view, over-the-top media services |
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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 |
Footnotes / references [5][3] |