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Dish Network is a satellite television and communications company based in Meridian, Colorado. Founded in 1996 by Charlie Ergen and Jim DeFranco, the company operates as a public company under the stock symbol DISH on the Nasdaq exchange. Dish Network's legal name is DISH Network L.L.C, and it is incorporated in Nevada.
Dish Network provides satellite television services to customers in the United States. The company operates in various industries, including satellite television, communications satellite, spectrum management, entertainment, audio, consumer electronics, and telecommunications. Dish Network has several subsidiaries, such as Sling TV, Blockbuster LLC, and Ting Inc.
The company has a workforce of approximately 14,500 employees. Erik Carlson serves as the CEO, while Kannan Alagappan holds the position of CTO.
Dish Network faces competition from various companies in the satellite television and streaming services market. Some of its competitors include DirecTV, Netflix, Hulu, ESPN, YouTube TV, FuboTV, Crackle, ShowMax, CuriosityStream, Roku, YouTube Kids, Amazon Video, Showtime Networks Inc., Disney+, Twitch, Sling TV, Pluto TV, Philo, Starz, and Paramount Plus.
Dish Network's headquarters is located at 9601 S. Meridian Blvd., Englewood, CO 80112. The company can be reached via phone at +18886562461 and through email at executivecustomerservice@dish.com and news@dish.com. Dish Network also maintains a presence on social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The company's official website is http://www.dish.com/.
