Echostar files with the FCC to Split Company

[Scott Greczkowski]

It’s getting cold outside, so the good folks at Echostar decided to heat things up again with some recently filed documents filed with the FCC that looks to spin off Dish Network as its own separate company. The new company will be called Echostar Holding Corporation. What makes …

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[Krapola]

They want the ability to build and sell STB's to Direct Tv and such...ATT on the move

 

[goaliebob99]

Wouldn't it be funny if echo star sold the 622 to directv and you could use it on directv.. I would get me one of those Although this is speculation.

 

[Stargazer]

Seems like they want to diversify even more and to be able to do any dealings with DirecTv with hardware and satellite sharing they need to spinoff.