Dish Network

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, and national and regional cable networks; and receiver systems. Additionally, Dish Network provides satellite broadband services, and 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 provides 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.

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