Here are a few of the most interesting facts about DISH Network I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these DISH stats come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%
Facts about DISH Network
- DISH Website: dish.com
- DISH Launch Year: 1981 (as EchoStar) and 1996 (as Dish Network)
- DISH Founders: Jim DeFranco, Charlie Ergen, Cantey Ergen
- DISH Headquarters: Englewood, CO
- DISH CEO: Erik Carlson
- Key DISH Subsidiaries: Blockbuster, Sling
DISH Network Statistics
Number of DISH Network subscribers:
Last updated 10/29/18
Number of national HD channels included on DISH Network:
Last updated 2/22/17
Year Sling TV launched:
2015
Number of Sling TV subscribers:
Last updated 1/1/20
Number of channels available on Sling TV:
Last updated 3/2/17
Number of on-demand titles available on Sling TV:
Last updated 3/2/17
Amount of content available on the Sling TV free Tier:
Last updated 3/18/20
Number of DISH employees:
Last updated 10/29/18