DISH TV in the news

Dish TV and Sling TV successfully emerged from bankruptcy, shedding $4.35 billion in debt, while parent company EchoStar's other divisions, DISH Wireless and Hughes, remain in separate bankruptcy proceedings.

EchoStar's Dish TV and Sling TV subsidiary has emerged from bankruptcy after completing a prepackaged restructuring plan.

EchoStar's Dish DBS, including Dish TV and Sling TV, significantly reduced its debt by $4.35 billion through a pre-packaged bankruptcy filing, now owing $4.4 billion.

Dish DBS, operating Dish TV and Sling TV, emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, cutting its debt by $4.35 billion, while Dish Wireless remains in bankruptcy amidst ongoing restructuring and legal battles with tower companies.

EchoStar's stock surged due to its Dish DBS subsidiary exiting bankruptcy and reducing its debt by $4.35 billion, though its Dish Wireless unit remains in bankruptcy.

Dish Network's Sling TV has stopped offering its Sling Pass feature, which allowed temporary access to channels, due to legal disputes with programmers, despite its popularity with subscribers.

Dish removed Lexington ABC affiliate WTVQ, leading to Scripps alleging a contract violation and Dish subscribers losing ABC programming.

Nelen, an Andhra Pradesh-based distributor, has launched a connected TV service providing live linear channels and streaming platform access, following Dish TV's entry into the segment.

DISH DBS's Chapter 11 plan, approved on September 29, 2026, cuts $4.75 billion in debt and ensures DISH TV and Sling TV operations continue as usual.

A federal bankruptcy judge approved the Chapter 11 plan for DISH DBS Corporation, reducing $4.75 billion in debt and ensuring DISH TV and Sling TV continue normal operations.

The FCC sided with DISH Network in a 'must carry' dispute, clarifying that a TV station cannot demand satellite carriage rights across multiple media markets simultaneously.

DISH Network stock was delisted after its satellite television business was acquired, leading to Dish DBS filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a plan to reduce debt.

Dish TV's Vzy smart TV business surpassed 230 crore rupees in sales by offering an integrated entertainment platform with content, subscriptions, and future advertising revenue streams.

Abhishek Gupta, former Corporate Head of IT at Dish TV, has been appointed as the new CIO of Akasa Air.

Dish TV's Vzy platform launched Linear TV Streaming, combining over 200 live TV channels and 29+ OTT platforms into a single app for a unified entertainment experience.

Akasa Air hired former Dish TV Corporate Head of IT, Abhishek Gupta, as its new Chief Information Officer.

Dish TV is attempting a business recovery by diversifying into smart TVs, e-commerce, and content aggregation to combat revenue decline and subscription losses.

Dish TV is undertaking strategic diversification with new initiatives like smart TVs and content platforms to recover from subscription losses and declining revenue.

Dish TV is implementing new strategies including smart TVs, e-commerce, and content hubs to recover from significant revenue and subscriber losses.

DISH's annual price increases and perceived high costs are leading to low customer satisfaction, despite the company's price hikes being more conservative than inflation over recent years.