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.

First commercial skipping, and now Dish Network aims for a true ‘TV anywhere’ experience

January 8, 2013 5:00 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Satellite television provider Dish Network unveiled its plans today to let subscribers start using the Dish TV service beyond the boundaries of their home.

Legal battles erupt over Dish Network’s commercial-skipping DVR box

May 25, 2012 9:48 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

When Dish Network debuted its new “Hopper” DVR box for subscribers of its satellite television service, the assumption was that it would help grow the viewing audience — not help people avoid the insanely long commercial breaks between recorded programs.…