EchoStar prepares Dish DBS bankruptcy filing as soon as Tuesday

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EchoStar is preparing to file its Dish DBS satellite TV unit for chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon as Tuesday, according to The Wall Street Journal. The filing is backed by a restructuring agreement with bondholders holding more than 82% of Dish DBS's roughly $10 billion in outstanding debt, part of EchoStar's broader $25 billion total debt load. The agreement aims to cut debt, settle litigation, and expand dealmaking options, with White & Case and FTI Consulting advising Dish DBS. The move follows a failed 2024 merger with DIRECTV and comes as pay TV revenue fell to $2.26 billion last quarter, shedding 177,000 net subscribers. EchoStar also faces FCC pressure over 5G buildout obligations, with pending spectrum sales to AT&T for $22.65 billion and SpaceX for $17 billion intended to reduce debt, though neither has closed.

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EchoStar Corporation
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EchoStar's Dish DBS unit is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, part of its $25 billion debt load.

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Dish DBS CorporationPrivate▼ Negative
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Dish DBS is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $10 billion in debt.

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