Every material Form 8-K EchoStar has filed with the SEC since January 02, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
EchoStar disclosed that its DISH DBS filing entities emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on the Effective Date under a prepackaged plan and restructuring support agreement. The company said the entities will be reconsolidated into its financial statements as of that date, after they were deconsolidated effective June 30, 2026. The filing also covers supplemental indentures to three DISH DBS note indentures, with full copies to be filed with the next Form 10-Q.
DISH DBS entities entered supplemental indentures on October 1, 2026 covering 5.25% and 5.75% senior secured notes, 7.375% senior notes due 2028, and 5.125% senior notes due 2029.
DISH DBS filing entities were deconsolidated effective June 30, 2026, and will be reconsolidated as of the Effective Date.
Financial statements of DISH DBS will be filed by amendment no later than 71 calendar days after the 8-K due date.
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation and 11 of its subsidiaries filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions on August 2, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Texas. The filing triggered automatic acceleration of HSSC's 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2026, and the company said it expects to continue operations during the case. The filing says EchoStar's other operations are not part of the Chapter 11 cases, but shareholders face a highly speculative trading environment for these securities.
Petition date August 2, 2026; case captioned In re Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, Case No. 26-90739.
Debt acceleration on HSSC's 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2026 after the default.
Robert Del Genio named Chief Restructuring Officer on July 28, 2026; director and officer Paul Gaske resigned July 28, 2026.
Press release says EchoStar, its non-Hughes subsidiaries and Hughes' international subsidiaries are not in the filing, including DISH TV, Sling TV and Boost Mobile.
EchoStar and other seller parties closed the sale of their 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses to an AT&T subsidiary on July 28, 2026, receiving $20.25 billion in proceeds. Proceeds also funded a $2.4 billion FCC-mandated trust for claims tied to the sold network, and related DISH debt was repaid in full.
Seller received $20.25 billion in proceeds; an additional $2.4 billion was deposited by the buyer into the FCC Trust.
All amounts under a DISH DBS-to-DISH Network loan agreement were satisfied in full at closing.
About $3.686 billion of 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 was redeemed in full at closing.
DISH DBS repaid $2 billion of 7.75% Senior Notes due July 1, 2026, with accrued interest, under bankruptcy court authorization.
EchoStar and Hughes Satellite Systems disclosed that Hamid Akhavan, CEO of EchoStar Capital and President and CEO of Hughes, resigned effective immediately on July 6, 2026, following discussions with the board about a change in strategic direction. Charles W. Ergen will take over his responsibilities as Principal Executive Officer of Hughes, and EchoStar Capital will be folded into Corporate Development led by Thomas A. Cullen.
Hamid Akhavan resigned July 6, 2026 from all positions with EchoStar and Hughes, including his board seats, citing a change of strategic direction discussed with the board.
Akhavan will consult with the company through December 31, 2026 to ensure an orderly transition.
Charles W. Ergen takes over as Principal Executive Officer of Hughes; the filing refers to EchoStar's other filings for his compensation and related-party transactions.
Akhavan's option vesting is accelerated from December 31, 2026 to July 6, 2026; EchoStar Capital merges into Corporate Development under Thomas A. Cullen.
EchoStar said its Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Dean Manson, will resign effective June 26, 2026, after 26 years with the company and Hughes Network Systems, and will remain as Senior Advisor for a period. Jeffrey Blum, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, will serve as Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
Dean Manson's resignation as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary takes effect June 26, 2026
Manson will stay on as Senior Advisor for a period to ensure a seamless transition
Jeffrey Blum, with the company since 2005, becomes Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
The company is searching for a permanent Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
EchoStar and affiliates entered a Restructuring Support Agreement on March 19, 2026 with an ad hoc group holding more than 82% of DISH DBS notes. The company says the deal will significantly deleverage the business, and it includes dismissal of all pending litigation with prejudice between the company and noteholders.
RSA signed March 19, 2026 with an ad hoc group representing more than 82% of DDBS note holders
DBS SubscriberCo prepaid its 11.25% term loan and 13.75% preferred membership interests, totaling about $1.6 billion, on March 16, 2026
Company will prepay certain DDBS Notes without penalty; all pending litigation to be dismissed with prejudice
EchoStar entered a new letter agreement with Hamid Akhavan, tied to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 26, 2025. The agreement replaces his October 2, 2023 letter agreement and keeps his base salary and bonus opportunity unchanged. For shareholders, the filing details compensation terms for the new CEO but reports no financial results.
Hamid Akhavan was appointed Chief Executive Officer; the Letter Agreement is effective December 26, 2025.
Base salary and bonus opportunity continue unchanged under the new agreement.
Final tranche of his December 31, 2023 option award would accelerate vesting upon a Qualifying Termination.
The Letter Agreement expires December 31, 2026; future equity awards are at the discretion of the Chairman and Executive Compensation Committee.
EchoStar amended its agreement to sell AWS spectrum to SpaceX, increasing total consideration from $17 billion to $19,616,737,853, with up to $11,116,737,853 payable in SpaceX Class A stock valued at $212 per share. The same day, Charles W. Ergen was appointed Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Hamid Akhavan became CEO of the newly created EchoStar Capital division. Closing requires regulatory approvals and other conditions that have not yet been met.
Added spectrum: up to 15 MHz of AWS spectrum in the 1695–1710 MHz range for each relevant license area, with an additional $2,616,737,853 of consideration paid in SpaceX stock
Total consideration rises from $17 billion to $19,616,737,853; up to $11,116,737,853 is payable in SpaceX Class A Common Stock at $212 per share
Effective November 6, 2025, Ergen serves as Chairman, President and CEO; Akhavan, formerly CEO of EchoStar, is CEO of EchoStar Capital and remains on the board
No new compensation arrangements were disclosed for Ergen or Akhavan in connection with the appointments
EchoStar entered into a License Purchase Agreement with SpaceX on September 7, 2025, to sell rights and licenses for 50 MHz of spectrum for a total consideration of $17 billion, with proceeds used to pay off and settle certain secured and convertible notes. The Spectrum Acquisition Closing is expected on or about November 30, 2027, subject to HSR and FCC approvals, so shareholders will not see the cash and stock until then.
Total consideration of $17 billion, with up to $8.5 billion paid in SpaceX Class A Common Stock valued at $212 per share and any remainder in cash
Proceeds will fully pay off the 10.75% and 6.75% Senior Spectrum Secured Notes and settle the anticipated redemption and conversion of the 3.875% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2030
SpaceX will lend approximately $2 billion to cover debt service on the Seller Notes through November 30, 2027, secured by the licenses on a junior lien basis
Closing expected on or about November 30, 2027; Purchaser may terminate if the spectrum transfer has not occurred by December 31, 2026
EchoStar and other seller parties agreed to sell their 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses to an AT&T subsidiary for $22.65 billion in cash, subject to potential adjustments. The companies also amended their network services agreement so Boost Mobile can operate as a hybrid mobile network operator, and the company said proceeds will be used in part to retire debt. Closing requires regulatory approvals and is expected in the first half of 2026.
Aggregate cash purchase price of $22.65 billion, with a minimum purchase price of $18.6 billion if adjustments reduce the price
Closing expected in the first half of 2026, subject to HSR clearance, FCC consents and other conditions
Sixth Amendment provides hybrid MNO pricing with AT&T providing services through December 31, 2031
Proceeds will be used for, among other things, repaying the Loan and Security Agreement and redeeming DISH secured notes
On December 24, 2024, director James DeFranco resigned from the board of DISH DBS Corporation, a subsidiary, without any disagreement with the company, and he remains a director of EchoStar. On December 25, 2024, the DISH DBS board appointed Jeffrey H. Blum, EchoStar's Executive Vice President (External and Government Affairs), to fill the seat. The change is a subsidiary board adjustment with no financial terms disclosed, so it is unlikely to matter much to shareholders.
James DeFranco resigned from the DISH DBS board on December 24, 2024, not due to any disagreement
DeFranco will continue to serve as a director of EchoStar Corporation
On December 25, 2024, DISH DBS appointed Jeffrey H. Blum as a director
Blum is EchoStar's Executive Vice President (External and Government Affairs) and has been with DISH Network since 2005
On November 12, 2024, EchoStar settled exchange offers for DISH Network convertible notes due 2025 and 2026, with $4,682,384,000 of principal tendered. The company issued $2.29 billion of 6.75% Senior Spectrum Secured Exchange Notes and $1.88 billion of 3.875% Convertible Senior Secured Notes, both due 2030, and the new notes are secured by FCC spectrum licenses. The filing does not state the financial effect on EchoStar's earnings or leverage, so the shareholder impact is a change in the debt structure rather than a stated gain or loss.
Holders tendered $4,682,384,000 of existing notes, representing 92.93% of DISH Network 2025 notes and 98.45% of DISH Network 2026 notes.
On November 12, 2024, EchoStar issued $2,287,738,216 of 6.75% Senior Spectrum Secured Exchange Notes and $1,876,229,456 of 3.875% Convertible Senior Secured Notes, both maturing in 2030.
Remaining principal of $138,403,000 (2025 notes) and $45,209,000 (2026 notes) stays outstanding.
The Spectrum Exchange Notes mature November 30, 2030, are secured by AWS-3 and AWS-4 licenses, and pay interest in cash or in kind for the first four coupons.
On September 29, 2024, EchoStar signed an Equity Purchase Agreement to sell DISH DBS, which runs its Pay-TV business, to DIRECTV Holdings LLC for $1 in cash plus the assumption of DBS net debt. The press release says closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and a debt exchange offer, and that EchoStar will reduce consolidated debt by about $11.7 billion at close. The deal removes the pay-TV business from EchoStar, and the outcome depends on regulatory approval and noteholder participation.
Consideration: $1 in cash plus assumption of DBS net debt outstanding at closing; DBS becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of DIRECTV Holdings LLC
Either party may terminate if the deal is not completed within 15 months of signing, extendable by up to two three-month periods
DBS is exchanging five note series with a total face value of about $9.75 billion, with a minimum principal reduction of $1.568 billion as a closing condition
TPG Angelo Gordon and DIRECTV provided $2.5 billion of financing to repay DBS's November 2024 debt maturity
EchoStar announced it completed a series of transactions after its merger with DISH Network. DISH Network transferred unencumbered wireless spectrum licenses to a new EchoStar subsidiary, and a $4.7 billion Tranche A receivable is now owed to an EchoStar subsidiary. The filing says these steps are meant to give the company more strategic and financing flexibility, and EchoStar has hired advisers to evaluate strategic alternatives.
DISH Network transferred spectrum licenses including AWS-4, H-Block, CBRS and C-Band to EchoStar Wireless Holding L.L.C.
Tranche A receivable, valued at approximately $4.7 billion, was assigned to EchoStar Intercompany Receivable Company L.L.C.
DBS Subscriber Subsidiary holds approximately 3.0 million DISH TV subscribers.
On January 8, 2024, Timothy Messner resigned from the DISH DBS board and Tom Ortolf was appointed to it.
EchoStar completed its acquisition of DISH Network on December 31, 2023, with DISH Network surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary. Each DISH Class A, B and C share converted into 0.350877 EchoStar shares, and the filing describes related changes to DISH convertible notes, warrants and note hedges that now reference EchoStar stock.
Merger effective at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31, 2023 (the Effective Time)
Exchange Ratio of 0.350877 EchoStar shares for each DISH share
Adjusted conversion rates: 4.2677 for the 0% notes due 2025, 8.5657 for the 2.375% notes due 2024, and 5.3835 for the 3.375% notes due 2026
Registration rights agreement with Charles and Cantey Ergen and related trusts, dated December 31, 2023
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