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Kodi Addon dev faces $2 million judgment in Dish Network lawsuit
Kodi Addon dev faces $2 million judgment in Dish Network lawsuit
A Kodi Addon developer in the UK may be facing a judgment of almost $2 million in a lawsuit brought against him by U.S. satellite provider Dish Network. 10 Sep 2018 - 2 comments
Sling TV to add Comedy Central, BET, Spike, MTV, Nick and more
Sling TV to add Comedy Central, BET, Spike, MTV, Nick and more
Dish Network and Viacom have signed a new licensing deal, meaning Comedy Central, BET, Spike, MTV, Nick and more are headed to the Sling TV service. 27 Apr 2016
Dish's Sling TV has over 600,000 subscribers
Dish's Sling TV has over 600,000 subscribers
Dish Network's Sling TV streaming service now has over 600,000 subscribers, a year after launch. 23 Feb 2016 - 1 comment
Dish Network could face up to $24 billion in fines over marketing calls
Dish Network could face up to $24 billion in fines over marketing calls
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and four states are seeking $24 billion in fines from satellite TV giant Dish Network over illegal marketing calls over the last decade. 22 Jan 2016
Dish unveils 10-channel $20 Internet-based TV service
Dish unveils 10-channel $20 Internet-based TV service
Major satellite provider Dish is planting the seeds to end conventional TV as we know it. 07 Jan 2015 - 2 comments
That was quick: CBS returns to Dish after one-day blackout following dispute
That was quick: CBS returns to Dish after one-day blackout following dispute
Today, the programming is back, as the companies have reached a multi-year deal covering carriage payments, streaming rights and ends the two's dispute over Dish's Hopper DVR and its ability to remove commercials. 07 Dec 2014 - 5 comments
CBS pulls programming from Dish Network in 16 cities
CBS pulls programming from Dish Network in 16 cities
As is becoming standard procedure in the industry, CBS has pulled its programming from the Dish Network in 16 metro cities in the U.S., including NYC, LA and Chicago following failed licensing negotiations. 06 Dec 2014 - 16 comments
Dish Network: Say no! to the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
Dish Network: Say no! to the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
Massive satellite broadcaster Dish Network (DISH) has met with FCC officials last month in an effort to try to get the proposed Time Warner Cable and Comcast merger blocked. 10 Jul 2014 - 5 comments
DISH Network begins accepting Bitcoin
DISH Network begins accepting Bitcoin
Satellite TV giant DISH Network has become the largest company to accept the digital currency Bitcoin. 30 May 2014
Dish Network to drop bid for spectrum owner LightSquared
Dish Network to drop bid for spectrum owner LightSquared
Dish Network will drop their $2.2 billion bid for the bankrupt spectrum owner LightSquared. 10 Jan 2014
Blockbuster's last 300 stores to close in U.S.
Blockbuster's last 300 stores to close in U.S.
Dish Network has announced that all Blockbuster retail stores are to close by January 2014, and the Blockbuster By Mail service is being axed too. 06 Nov 2013 - 7 comments
Judge will not ban Dish's Hopper technology
Judge will not ban Dish's Hopper technology
Dish Network has struck another victory as a federal judge has ruled to not issue a preliminary injunction against the company's 'Hopper' technology, a set-top DVR that allows for ad-skipping. 20 Sep 2013 - 8 comments
Dish Network withdraws their bid for Clearwire, allowing Sprint to purchase
Dish Network withdraws their bid for Clearwire, allowing Sprint to purchase
In a second hit to CEO Charlie Ergen's ego, major satellite provider Dish Network has withdrawn their bid for Clearwire 27 Jun 2013
Dish drops Sprint bid to focus on Clearwire
Dish drops Sprint bid to focus on Clearwire
Dish Network has announced today that they will not be making new bids for Sprint, instead choosing to focus on 4G spectrum company Clearwire 19 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
Dish no longer in the running for Sprint
Dish no longer in the running for Sprint
Dish no longer in the running for Sprint 11 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
SoftBank raises its offer for Sprint by 7.5 percent
SoftBank raises its offer for Sprint by 7.5 percent
In response to Dish Network bid 11 Jun 2013
Dish bids up for Clearwire, may push Sprint out of running
Dish bids up for Clearwire, may push Sprint out of running
Although it had been a lock that Sprint would be purchasing the rest of 4G spectrum operator Clearwire, Dish Network recently upped their bid by a significant amount, leading shareholders to reconsider. 01 Jun 2013
Dish Network and nTelos to develop broadband service
Dish Network and nTelos to develop broadband service
Major satellite provider Dish Network and small regional carrier nTelos Holdings have announced they are building a broadband service within nTelos' coverage area on the east coast of the U.S 26 May 2013
Dish Network bids $25.5 billion for Sprint
Dish Network bids $25.5 billion for Sprint
Offer exceeds Softbank's large 2012 offer 16 Apr 2013 - 2 comments
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