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Under Ergen, Dish was the first satellite television provider to offer two-way high-speed internet access as an investor in and dealer for StarBand Communications' geostationary Ku-band satellite internet access service in the United States and the first to introduce a Digital video recorder in a set-top box.
In August 2023, EchoStar announced that it would acquire DISH Network in an all-stock purchase, undoing their previous split. The acquisition, which was completed December 31, 2023, was part of an effort to bolster the company's wireless business, with Ergen stating that it would allow them to offer "an enhanced consumer connectivity business".
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DISH Network (DISH) stock opened 3% higher on Wednesday amid a report that the satellite tv company is in talks with competitor DirecTV.
Its primary competitors are Dish Network, traditional cable television providers, IP-based television services, and other over-the-top video services. On July 24, 2015, after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice , AT&T acquired DirecTV in a transaction valued at $67.1 billion.
On December 28, 1995, the firm successfully launched its first satellite, EchoStar I. [4] On March 4, 1996, it established the Dish Network brand name to market its home satellite TV system. [5] On January 2, 2008, the Dish Network business was spun-off from the technology and infrastructure side of the business.
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