Dish Network and Nexstar Media Group are currently struggling to sign a new contract, which could result in more than 160 local channels being removed from the service. The two parties are blaming each other, with Dish saying Nexstar is “using millions of Americans as pawns” and Nexstar saying Dish “has a history of repeatedly …
Dish Network and T-Mobile are currently exploring a merger, with T-Mobile CEO John Legere prepared to serve as CEO of the newly formed company should things proceed. News of the rumored merger was first relayed by The Wall Street Journal late on Wednesday evening. While specifics regarding a purchase price have yet to be ironed …
Sony has reportedly been negotiating with Dish Network on a release deal for the controversial The Interview movie, which Sony decided to pull from theaters after being hit by a massive hack and further threatened by attackers. After canceling the Christmas Day launch for the movie, Sony soon changed its mind, especially after receiving harsh …
Dish Network’s (DISH) Chairman Charlie Ergen is said to have “informally approached” T-Mobile’s parent company about a possible merger deal, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company is said to be interested in a deal with the carrier so it can bundle wireless service with its satellite TV offerings. Dish’s proposal reportedly came at …
The Federal Communications Commission this week took a big step toward expanding competition in the wireless market by granting Dish Network (DISH) a license to use a 40MHz chunk of satellite spectrum on the 2GHz band for terrestrial LTE-Advanced services. But Engadget reports that although the FCC gave Dish’s proposed LTE network a thumbs up, the company was …
The intrigue surrounding the Dish Network’s (DISH) plans to build out its own nationwide mobile data network just got even more interesting. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Sprint (S) has been trying to hash out a deal with Dish that would let the satellite television provider “offer mobile-phone service over the carrier’s network” in …
Good news for everyone who wants to see more competition in the United States wireless industry: Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski is throwing his weight behind Dish Network’s (DISH) proposal to use a 40MHz chunk of satellite spectrum on the 2GHz band for terrestrial LTE-Advanced services. Per the Washington Post, Genachowski said Tuesday that approving …
Prepaid wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) is said to have held talks with Sprint (S), T-Mobile and Dish Network (DISH) over a potential buyout or merger. According to DealReporter some of the talks are ongoing. Potential buyout rumors have benefited MetroPCS’ stock, which has increased almost 40% in the past year. Analysts have previously speculated that such …
Listen up, Dish Network: people who tell you stop calling them just aren’t that into you. The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced that it has filed a suit against Dish for allegedly calling consumers even after consumers had told the company to stop. FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz said he found it “particularly disappointing when …
It’s still a bit early to get excited about the next generation of LTE, called “LTE-Advanced,” that carriers are planning to roll out in a couple of years at the earliest. But Dish Network wants to make sure it’s keeping up with the competition, which is why it has already locked in a deal with …
