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EchoStar

Global communications and content delivery provider

echostar.com

Headquarters: Englewood, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 25,000+
Industry: Communications & Networking

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Latest news about EchoStar

In short: EchoStar restructured its operations after subsidiaries Hughes and DISH DBS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following major asset sales.

Company announcements

August 3 EchoStar

EchoStar's Hughes files Chapter 11 to reorganize capital structure

The company will continue serving customers while focusing on enterprise, government, and defense; EchoStar and international subsidiaries are unaffected.

August 3 EchoStar

EchoStar reports Q2 2026 revenue of $3.58 billion and net income of $8.46 billion

Revenue fell from $3.72B a year earlier; net income included a ~$9.73B non-cash deconsolidation gain; subscribers ended at 6.39M pay-TV, 7.38M wireless, 622K broadband.

June 30 EchoStar

EchoStar announces prepackaged restructuring for DISH DBS and Wireless

The plan has creditor support and aims to repay debt early, complete DISH Wireless transition without impacting operations.

June 22 EchoStar

EchoStar is changing its Nasdaq stock ticker from SATS to ECHO

The new ticker ECHO will begin trading on June 24, 2026. No action is required from shareholders.

Media coverage

August 12 Seeking Alpha

FAA waiver could boost commercial space launch stocks

A proposed FAA rule to waive environmental reviews may accelerate launches and cut costs for listed space companies.

August 9 Bloomberg

Dish's soured 5G bet leaves property owners with antenna removal costs

More than 3,000 small property owners, including churches, face bills up to $40,000 to scrap antennas after Dish's bankruptcy, despite agreements for passive income.

August 4 Tech Times

HughesNet Files Chapter 11: Starlink Took Half Its Rural Customers in Six Years

HughesNet bankruptcy filed August 2026 as the satellite internet provider lost 60% of its rural customers to Starlink in six years — here is what...

August 4 Bloomberg

EchoStar's Hughes Wins Approval to Use Lender Cash in Bankruptcy

A judge has allowed Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. to use noteholders' cash to keep operating for the next four weeks, after a two-day court fight...

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