Dish Acquires EchoStar’s BSS Business for $800M
The deal consists of nine direct broadcast satellites, licensing and more.
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DISH Launches New Remote App for Enterprise Customers
DISH OnePoint allows users to create custom TV groups, select favorite channels and browse guide on Wally set-top boxes
FCC Gives EchoStar’s ‘AirTV’ a Lift
EchoStar has been given the greenlight to import, market and sell its AirTV system by the FCC.
FCC Requesting Comment on EchoStar Petition for AirTV
In response to a petition filed by EchoStar to the FCC on Oct. 7 that the Commission waive Section 15.117(b) of its rules, which requires broadcast receives to be capable of receiving all channels allocated by the Commission to the television broadcast service until Aug. 31, 2017, the FCC is now requesting comments from the industry.