Dish Network files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; TV and streaming services to continue operating
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Emma Roth
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Dish Network has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a restructuring plan that allows its parent company EchoStar to continue winding down wireless operations. The filing follows regulatory delays that blocked the planned sale of $23 billion in 5G spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX. Dish TV and Sling TV will continue operating normally during the process, with the company aiming to emerge from bankruptcy by Q3 2026. Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile are not included in the bankruptcy filing.
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bskyDish Network files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; TV and streaming services to continue operatingtheverge.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledDish, the company that operates Dish TV and Sling TV, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The plan will allow the EchoStar-owned company to continue to wind down its wireless operations after 'unforeseen delays'
Dish TV, Sling TV, and other brands involved will continue to operate during the process
the company says it plans to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the third quarter of 2026
Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile aren't included in the bankruptcy process
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