DISH Network

DISH Network Corporation is a U.S. television provider. Based in Englewood, Colorado, it is the owner of the direct-broadcast satellite provider DISH, also still commonly known as DISH Network, and the over-the-top IPTV service Sling TV. The company has approximately 16,000 employees.

DISH Network Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of pay-tv services. It operates through Pay-TV and Broadband, and Wireless segments. The Pay-TV and Broadband segment is offered under the DISH brand and Sling brand. The Wireless segment refers to the wireless spectrum licenses and related assets. The company was founded by Charles W. Ergen, Cantey W. Ergen and James DeFranco in 1980 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.