Company Profile for Dish Network
| Founded | March 4, 1996 (as Dish Network) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Satellite television |
| Key People | Charles W. Ergen (Chairman) Joseph P. Clayton (President & CEO) |
| Products | Direct broadcast satellite, Pay television, Pay-per-view |
| Subsidiaries | Blockbuster LLC, DBSD North America, Inc. & Liberty Bell Telecom |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
9601 S Meridian Blvd
Englewood, CO 80112
303-723-1000
E-mail: feedback@customermail.dishnetwork.com
www.dishnetwork.com
Current customers: 1-800-333-3474
New customers: 1-800-823-4929
Tech support: 1-800-333-3474
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By Chris Morran on May 11, 2012 1:45 PM
81 Comments
Yesterday, Dish Network unveiled a new feature on its Hopper DVRs called Auto Hop, which allows customers to completely skip over ad breaks on certain prime-time network programs. The company's CEO has already touted this as "the Holy Grail of television viewers," but we're wondering if that might be overstating the case a little bit. More »
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50 Comments
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101 Comments
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153 Comments
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86 Comments
Do you think Ford would ever send you a letter suggesting you give Toyota a try? Or would McDonald's ever shoot you an e-mail telling you to check out the lovely Burger Kings in your new neighborhood? Of course not. So why would the cable industry not care which company you choose? More »
Please Join Us In Welcoming Your Worst Company In America 2012 Sweet 16!
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61 Comments
The floor of the Worst Company In America BattleDome is stained with the blood of the vanquished. But only one company can earn the privilege of placing the WCIA Golden Poo in its trophy case, so the violence must continue. More »
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120 Comments
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47 Comments
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35 Comments
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