EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

[llokey]

AT&T still owns 70% of DirecTV.

So if Dish and DirecTV merge and if it is not a merger of equals, then AT&T would indirectly own most of a competing cell phone provider. It seems that Dish would have to be spun off from Echostar to get this deal approved.

 

[GuyWhoMoves]

AT&T still owns 70% of DirecTV.

tick, tick, tick......

 

[meStevo]

So if Dish and DirecTV merge and if it is not a merger of equals, then AT&T would indirectly own most of a competing cell phone provider. It seems that Dish would have to be spun off from Echostar to get this deal approved.

I would only expect the pay television business to be part of the transaction, but I haven't kept up with the most recent news on this.

 

[Juan]

AT&T still owns 70% of DirecTV.

They don't control it

 

[Yespage]

It is nice to have some energy back in the forum. Haven't had much to talk about since the ransomware attack.

 

[GuyWhoMoves]

It is nice to have some energy back in the forum. Haven't had much to talk about since the ransomware attack.

Energy, yes. I have a Dish Receiver on the roof of our RV. Will. it work when the dust settles or it it be another $3000

 

[That American Girl]

It is nice to have some energy back in the forum. Haven't had much to talk about since the ransomware attack.

We do not speak its name! I still need therapy after that! 🤣🤣🤣

 

[tanman]

Does it require return communication with DiSH, like through phone line or wifi? Also heard that they're glitchy.

Went from a 622 to an H3. Love the H3.Very few problems .The H+ is a different story.

 

[CSM]

This looks like how they will handle Dish's debt.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dish-network-nears-deal-convertible-213808133.html

 

[MikeD-C05]

AT&T still owns 70% of DirecTV.

TPG is the company that runs Directv and I assume will run DISH also, once they spin it off to them. I would be interested to know how that works where they do all the work of managing the company and ATT and Echostar suck out profits from them each month. I am not sure how that works. So I guess the satellites and local uplink centers will also be sold off to Directv as well. So Charlie is just pulling out of running the TV business entirely in America. I guess Echostar will still be involved in the foreign markets and their satellites? I wonder how much money Charlie is getting for DISH to make his happen? Could it be enough to pay his debts and finish the buildout on his Boost company?

 

[MikeD-C05]

So no new Hopper 4 now I guess. No more new receivers at all. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted. Glad it won't effect me since I no longer have DISH, but do have Sling TV. So if that changes and they hike prices and change everything I guess I can try another service. I have my locals on Tablo so I am good there. I just need a way to watch my cable news and some select shows on Syfy and on AMC and Fx.

 

[telstar_1]

So no new Hopper 4 now I guess. No more new receivers at all. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted. Glad it won't effect me since I no longer have DISH, but do have Sling TV. So if that changes and they hike prices and change everything I guess I can try another service. I have my locals on Tablo so I am good there. I just need a way to watch my cable news and some select shows on Syfy and on AMC and Fx.

What?!? You don't want to pay bigly for a bunch of sports?

 

[CSM]

I wonder if DTV could do one more server that would output to 4k over HDMI and run Google TV to work for both systems and for new installs?