Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen: media innovation ‘always starts in litigation’

February 11, 2013 10:29 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

At the D: Dive into Media conference, Dish Network Chairman Ergen compared his company to Indiana Jones movies, saying they're always getting into trouble, finding themselves in compromising situations, and eventually having everything work out in the end.

Dish says Blockbuster is definitely not a Netflix killer (to the surprise of no one)

October 5, 2012 8:52 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Satellite television provider Dish Network recently admitted that it may have been a bit shortsighted in its plans to transform video rental chain Blockbuster into a serious Netflix competitor.

Blockbuster adds to Dish Network growth, but retail stores are headed for death

February 23, 2012 3:48 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Satellite television provider Dish Network has Blockbuster to thank for ending a nearly two-year drought of new subscribers, according to the company’s fourth quarter earnings report.

Dish beat analysts’ estimates by adding 22,000 new subscribers and boosting earnings to $313 …