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]
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 Dish Network corporate headquarters | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Satellite television Telecommunications[1] |
| Founded | 1980 (Original EchoStar) March 4, 1996 (Dish Network) |
| Founders | Jim DeFranco Charlie Ergen Cantey Ergen |
| Headquarters | |
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) |
| US$2.675 billion (2022) | |
| 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 |
| Footnotes / references [5][3] | |