Dish Network
About
DISH Network provides television entertainment and technology to customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services.
- Englewood,Colorado,United States
- 10001 - max
- https://www.dish.com
Details
- Last Funding Type
- Post-IPO Debt
- Last Funding Money Raised
- $2B
- Industries
- Audio,Satellite Communication,Telecommunications,Wireless
- Founded date
- Jan 1, 1980
- Number Of Employee
- 10001 - max
- Operating Status
- Active
- Stock Symbol
- nasdaq:DISH
- Legal Name
- Dish Network Corporation
Dish Network is a satellite service provider that offers satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services. The company operates through two segments, DISH and Wireless, and provides video services under the DISH brand. Its programming packages include regional and specialty sports channels, premium movie channels, and Latino and international programming through national broadcast networks, local broadcast networks, national and regional cable networks; and receiver systems. Additionally, Dish Network provides satellite broadband services, wireline voice, and broadband services under the dishNET brand; and linear streaming OTT services, which include news and children’s programs as well as a video-on-demand programming library. The company also offers dishanywhere.com and mobile applications for smartphones and tablets to view authorized content, search program listings, and remotely control features of their digital video recorders. Its Dishanywhere.com and mobile applications provide access to approximately 80,000 movies, television shows, clips, and trailers. Further, it has wireless spectrum licenses and related assets and offers receiver systems and programming through direct sales channels, small satellite retailers, direct marketing groups, local and regional consumer electronics stores, nationwide retailers, and telecommunications companies.Dish Network was founded by Charlie Ergen in 1980 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.
Funding Rounds
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2023 | Post-IPO Debt | $1.50B | — | — | — | Detail |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Post-IPO Debt | $2B | — | — | — | Detail |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Post-IPO Debt | $5.25B | — | — | — | Detail |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Post-IPO Debt | $1B | — | — | — | Detail |
| Jun 30, 1995 | IPO | — | — | — | — | Detail |
Investments
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Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 19, 2022
Pollen Mobile
|
Seed | — | Mobile | — |
Employee Profiles
Acquisition
Dish Network has acquired 7 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was DBSD North America on Feb 2, 2011. They acquired DBSD North America for 0.
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Date
Company Name
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Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Feb 2, 2011
|
Satellite Communication | acquisition | — | Detail |
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Apr 6, 2011
Blockbuster
|
Digital Entertainment | — | — | Detail |
|
Mar 12, 2012
Terrestar
|
Audio | acquisition | — | Detail |
|
Feb 1, 2018
ParkiFi
|
Parking | acquisition | — | Detail |
|
May 20, 2019
EchoStar
|
Hardware | acquisition | $ 800M | Detail |
