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DOJ moved to dismiss $3.3B fraud suit against Dish after chairman donated $113K to Biden
The Justice Department took the rare step earlier this month of moving to dismiss a $3.3 billion civil fraud lawsuit against Dish Network — months after founder Charlie Ergen and...
Dish Network posts surprise loss as pay-TV subscribers flee
Dish is trying to expand its presence in the wireless market as its traditional TV business takes a hit from customers cutting the cord in favor of streamers including Netflix and...
FCC hits Dish Network with $150K fine in agency's first-ever space debris penalty
Dish Network has been slapped with a historic $150,000 fine by the Federal Communications Commission for failing to properly deorbit one of its broadcast satellites, creating orbital debris. The FCC...
Dish haunted by Boost Mobile founder in prepaid phone wars
The founder of Boost Mobile, which Dish acquired in 2020, is back on the scene with an announcement he’s joined forces with Walmart for his latest venture.
Dish Network customers lose local channels in Hearst Television dispute
"Hearst is demanding tens of millions of dollars in rate increases that would affect customers," Dish said, adding that Hearst expects Dish and its customers to foot the bill.
Dish desperate to raise money to meet 5G deadline: source
While Dish’s billionaire boss Charlie Ergen had previously explored a number of partnership options, none of those appear to be moving forward.
Amazon in talks to offer free mobile services to Prime members: report
The reported talks come as Amazon faces a slowdown in new sign-ups for the Prime service.
Dish co-founder flew to Dubai to raise cash for struggling satellite TV giant: source
Dish has committed to build out a 5G wireless network that will serve 70% of the US by summer of 2023.
Dish beats Q2 earnings estimates but loses 67K pay TV subscribers
Charlie Ergen's Dish Network beat Wall Street's second-quarter estimates even as it continued to bleed tens of thousands of pay-TV subscribers.
Dish Network profits jump despite loss of 133,000 subscribers
Dish Network, the satellite-TV company led by chairman Charlie Ergen, posted an 88 percent jump in quarterly profit even as it lost subscribers. Dish said Monday it continued to hemorrhage...
DOJ shoots down DirecTV and Dish merger again
Charlie Ergen’s dream of merging his Dish Network with AT&T’s DirecTV has been squashed by the Department of Justice — yet again, The Post has learned. Regulators with the DOJ’s...
AT&T pushes ahead with auction of DirecTV despite lowball bids
AT&T is pressing ahead with an auction of DirecTV — and it’s shaping up to be a fire sale. The telecom giant last week invited a handful of suitors into...
Coronavirus helps subscription numbers at struggling Dish Network
The coronavirus pandemic has helped stanch the bloodletting at Charlie Ergen's struggling satellite TV company Dish Network. The Englewood, Colo.-based company on Friday reported fewer than expected subscriber losses for...
Dish Network suffers worst-ever quarterly subscriber losses
Dish Network logged its worst-ever quarterly loss of subscribers amid the coronavirus crisis, shedding 413,000 total pay-TV customers in the first quarter of the year. The satellite TV giant closed...
Dish seeks to stiff ESPN out of fees during sports moratorium: sources
Charlie Ergen’s satellite TV company Dish Network is picking a fight with Disney over the millions of dollars it pays for ESPN programming at a time when there are no...
Plans for fourth US wireless network dim amid coronavirus pandemic
Charlie Ergen’s plans to build the nation’s fourth wireless network by 2023 are being thrown into doubt due to the coronavirus. Ergen, the billionaire chairman of satellite-TV company Dish Network,...
Dish's Charlie Ergen might have been the key to T-Mobile's Sprint acquisition
A federal judge’s surprising approval of T-Mobile’s $26 billion acquisition of Sprint on Tuesday may be thanks to Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen and his behind-the-scenes deal making. Ergen, the...
Dish's Charlie Ergen cross-examined over broken promises ahead of merger
The coalition of attorneys general looking to block T-Mobile’s $26 billion merger with Sprint ripped into media mogul Charlie Ergen on Wednesday in an effort to cast doubt on his...
Merger of Dish and DirecTV probably won't be happening
Dish Network’s chances of buying DirecTV could be about as remote as a satellite that’s orbiting the earth. That’s the take from sources close to Dish Chief Executive Charlie Ergen,...
Google joins Dish in talks to create 4th mobile carrier: sources
Google is in talks to help create a fourth US wireless carrier, even as Sprint and T-Mobile struggle to get their controversial merger cleared by federal and state authorities, The...