Dish Network

Co-founded by former Starz CRO Michael Thornton, ex Disney exec Tres Izzard, and former DirecTV operative Carl Crabill, new pay TV service aims for rural consumers with limited broadband access

New streaming service will use will use Broadpeak’s BkM100 video delivery mediator and the BkS350 origin and packing server

Customers in 10 states without RSN as NHL season nears

RSN warned of blackout on Wednesday

Logical result of pay TV defections starts to show up on programmer ledgers

Investors question cost of plan to become No. 4 U.S. wireless carrier

Miriam Sorond most recently served as chief wireless architect and VP of tech development for the satellite TV operator

Claims non-profit is helping Dish, AT&T

Satellite TV operator also introduces new Google-branded voice remote

Numbers from early earnings reports are ‘freaking ugly,’ analyst Craig Moffett notes

Dish Network satellite TV down only 79,000 users amid “share stealing” from DirecTV

Said it has to deliver on promises, or else

Ball is now in FCC and states' courts

But deal closing must await outcome of suit by states, says spokesperson for Calif.

Charlie Ergen’s earlier stated figure is juxtaposed against the $15 billion a year Verizon pays just to maintain a network that’s already been constructed, analyst Craig Moffett says

Reports say Justice Dept. working with state AGs to sign off on Sprint merger

Points finger at AT&T, Dish, calling it ‘dangerous game’ they appear to be playing

Executive had been with Telstra in Australia