Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting

[dishrich]

Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting | TheDesk.net

The deal gives Charlie Ergen's Conx a 75 percent controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting; the acquisition is still subject to FCC approval.

thedesk.net

Guess he still NOT giving up on doing something with "wireless" data:

The deal appears to be predicated on Ergen's interest in reusing licensed broadcast TV spectrum for 5G wireless connections. HC2 Broadcasting has expressed a similar interest in repurposing its spectrum for the technology, which would allow compatible 5G wireless devices to receive video, one-way data and other services.

 

[Juan]

Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting | TheDesk.net

The deal gives Charlie Ergen's Conx a 75 percent controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting; the acquisition is still subject to FCC approval.

thedesk.net

Guess he still NOT giving up on doing something with "wireless" data:

Can anyone say "block buster"

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I would say he is buying it for someone else. But then Don would tell me I do t know what I am talking about. Lol.

 

[navychop]

The word for the day is NOT

retirement

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Not yet anyways.

 

[Nebugeater]

I would say he is buying it for someone else. But then Don would tell me I do t know what I am talking about. Lol.

please expand

 

[Juan]

please expand

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