Every material Form 8-K EchoStar filed with the SEC in 2026, 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
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