Dish Network
OverviewSuggest Edit
Dish Network is a satellite service provider that offers satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services. The company offers programming packages including regional and specialty sports channels, premium movie channels, and Latino and international programming through national broadcast networks, local broadcast networks, and national and regional cable networks, and receiver systems. Additionally, Dish Network provides satellite broadband services, wireline voice and broadband services under the dishNET brand. It also offers dishanywhere.com and mobile applications for smartphones and tablets.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1980 | |
| HQ | Englewood, CO, US | Map |
| Website | dish.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C+ | More |
Recent NewsAll News
Key People/Management at Dish Network
W. Erik Carlson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kathleen Q. Abernathy
Director
Charlie Ergen
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board
Jim DeFranco
Co-Founder, Executive Vice President and Director
George R. Brokaw
Director
Jeff McSchooler
Executive Vice President, Wireless Operations
Dish Network Office Locations
Dish Network has an office in Englewood
Englewood, CO, US (HQ)
9601 S Meridian Blvd
Dish Network Financials and Metrics
Dish Network Revenue
Dish Network's revenue was reported to be $15.49 b in FY, 2020
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2020) | 15.5b |
Net income (FY, 2020) | 1.9b |
EBIT (FY, 2020) | 2.6b |
Market capitalization (1-Apr-2021) | 19.4b |
Closing stock price (1-Apr-2021) | 36.8 |
Cash (31-Dec-2020) | 3.4b |
EV | 32.1b |
Dish Network's current market capitalization is $19.4 b.
Annual
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 6.8b | 2.4b | 1.6b | 2.1b | 1.0b | 1.2b | 1.6b | 1.9b | 1.4b | 2.8b | 2.6b | 1.8b |
Accounts Receivable | 704.2m | 737.0m | 703.6m | 601.7m | 641.9m | 670.8m | 581.7m | 584.1m | 577.8m | 544.1m | 531.8m | 1.1b |
Inventories | 421.5m | 373.7m | 318.9m | 347.7m | 329.5m | 304.9m | 309.3m | 331.1m | 314.6m | 329.4m | 315.4m | 516.2m |
Current Assets | 9.6b | 3.7b | 3.1b | 3.5b | 2.7b | 3.0b | 3.6b | 3.9b | 2.7b | 4.6b | 4.1b | 5.0b |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 390.1m | 448.8m | 764.1m | 385.3m | 845.6m | 1.3b | 361.3m | 701.9m | 1.1b | 99.3m | 579.7m | 1.1b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 204.6m | 416.3m | 625.6m | 193.0m | 365.7m | 541.0m | 153.1m | 302.8m | 457.0m | 166.8m | 318.9m | 518.0m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 936.8m | 1.5b | 2.2b | 751.6m | 1.3b | 2.0b | 732.9m | 1.3b | 2.0b | 876.0m | 1.7b | 2.7b |
Purchases of PP&E | (114.9m) | (212.4m) | (324.1m) | (70.5m) | (168.1m) | (282.8m) | (120.9m) | (281.7m) | (461.4m) | (97.2m) | (196.7m) | (309.5m) |
| USD | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 943.4k |
Debt/Equity | 7.6 x |
Debt/Assets | 1.2 x |
Financial Leverage | 6.1 x |
Dish Network Operating Metrics
Dish Network's Broadband Subscribers was reported to be 459 k in Q3, 2017. Dish Network's Subscribers (Pay-TV) was reported to be 12.2 m in Q3, 2019.
| FY, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | FY, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | FY, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broadband Subscribers | 577 k | 591 k | 595 k | 608 k | 623 k | 628 k | 613 k | 593 k | 580 k | 555 k | 509 k | 459 k | ||||||||
Pay-TV ARPU | $83.77 | $85.73 | $87.91 | $86.33 | $86.79 | $87.94 | $89.98 | $89.44 | $88.66 | $86.55 | $87.25 | $87.23 | $86.43 | $84.5 | $85.54 | $86.29 | $85.46 | $85.03 | $86.34 | $85.29 |
Satellite Fleet | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
Subscribers (Pay-TV) | 13.98 m | 14.01 m | 13.93 m | 13.91 m | 13.9 m | 13.87 m | 13.59 m | 13.64 m | 13.67 m | 13.53 m | 13.33 m | 13.2 m | 13.24 m | 13.15 m | 13 m | 12.66 m | 12.32 m | 12.06 m | 12.03 m | 12.18 m |
Dish Network Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| EchoStar Broadcasting Holding Corporation | May 20, 2019 | $800 m |
| Terrestar | March 12, 2012 | |
| Blockbuster | April 06, 2011 | |
| DBSD North America | February 02, 2011 | |
| DISH DBS Corporation | ||
| DISH Network L.L.C. | ||
| Dish Network Service L.L.C. | ||
| DISH Operating L.L.C. | ||
| DISH Orbital Corporation | ||
| DISH Technologies L.L.C. |
Dish Network Revenue Breakdown
Dish Network revenue breakdown by business segment: 100.0% from Pay-TV and Broadband and 0.0% from Other
Dish Network revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 99.7% from United States and 0.3% from Other
Dish Network Cybersecurity Score
Dish Network Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Dish Network Online and Social Media Presence
109.62k Twitter followers
Dish Network has 109.62k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 1.7% quarter over quarter
Dish Network's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @dish
60k
Tweets
623
Following
109.6k
Followers
108
Tweets last 30 days
6.6
Avg. likes per Tweet
97.2%
Tweets with engagement
Dish Network Company Culture
Overall Culture
C+
66/100
CEO Rating
B-
69/100
Compensation
C+
65/100
Diversity
C+
65/100
Dish Network News and Updates
February 23, 2021
Dish Network stock falls after downgrade at Pivotal
Shares of Dish Network Corp. are off 1.6% in premarket trading after Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak downgraded the stock to hold from buy and lowered his price target to $34 from $42. "Importantly, we remain as optimistic as ever about the long-term upside from DISH's differentia…
February 22, 2021
Dish Network stock edges up as earnings rise above expectations, while subscribers decline
Shares of Dish Network Corp. edged up 0.4% in premarket trading Monday, after the satellite TV company reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue that rose above expectations, although Pay-TV and Wireless subscribers declined. Net income increased to $733 million, or $1.24 a share, from $389 millio…
January 15, 2021
Dish Network Stock Set For A 25% Gain?
We believe Dish Network stock may be a good opportunity right now. DISH trades at $33 currently and is, in fact, down 7% since the beginning of 2020 when it was at $35. It traded at $41 in February 2020 – just before the coronavirus pandemic hit the world – and is currently 20% below that level...
October 26, 2020
Outlook on the Global 5G Spectrum Cost Challenge Market Study 2020 - Featuring AIS, BCE and Dish Network Among Others
Dublin, Oct. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The Spectrum Cost Challenge to 5G" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
October 08, 2020
Hold Dish Network Stock For 6 Months To Beat The Market
Dish Network stock dropped 14% in the last one month to $28 currently. The decline was in line with the sell-off in the technology and cable industry over recent weeks. But will the company’s stock continue its downward trajectory over the coming weeks, or is a recovery in the stock imminent?...
August 12, 2020
Dish Network Stock Could Still Hit $40 After 2x Rally
After a formidable rise of close to 95% since the March 23 lows of this year, at the current price of $35 per share we believe Dish Network’s stock (NASDAQ: DISH) still has some upside remaining.
Dish Network Blogs
April 08, 2021
DISH prioritizes security across all aspects of 5G network
- In new white paper, DISH outlines how it is using O-RAN architecture to maximize security in ways not possible with traditional networks
April 07, 2021
Nokia software selected by DISH to safeguard 5G network slices
-- DISH to utilize Nokia’s NetGuard suite for security automation and orchestration
April 01, 2021
MASN and NBC Regional Sports Networks removed from DISH TV, SLING TV
-- DISH proposes new model that is fair to both customers and station owners
March 24, 2021
Optimizing addressable advertising and other emerging channels is #1 priority among brands and agencies in 2021
- Study commissioned by DISH Media, Cadent, Canoe, Comscore, INVIDI Technologies, LiveRamp, Verizon Media, ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia
March 23, 2021
DISH Selects Netcracker for 5G Transport, Interconnect and Edge Data Center Connectivity
Netcracker to Provide Cloud-Based, Full-Stack Solutions to Support DISH’s Nationwide 5G Network
Dish Network Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dish Network founded?
Dish Network was founded in 1980.
Who are Dish Network key executives?
Dish Network's key executives are W. Erik Carlson, Kathleen Q. Abernathy and Charlie Ergen.
How many employees does Dish Network have?
Dish Network has 16,000 employees.
What is Dish Network revenue?
Latest Dish Network annual revenue is $15.5 b.
What is Dish Network revenue per employee?
Latest Dish Network revenue per employee is $968.3 k.
Who are Dish Network competitors?
Competitors of Dish Network include DIRECTV, Sky and Liberty Global.
Where is Dish Network headquarters?
Dish Network headquarters is located at 9601 S Meridian Blvd, Englewood.
Where are Dish Network offices?
Dish Network has an office in Englewood.
How many offices does Dish Network have?
Dish Network has 1 office.
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