Dish Network is owned by EchoStar Corporation. Dish Network became a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar after a merger completed on December 31, 2023. EchoStar Corporation specializes in satellite communication and telecommunications, and Dish Network operates as part of its subsidiaries.
Additionally, there is a recent agreement for DirecTV to acquire Dish Network from EchoStar, where DirecTV will assume Dish's debt and pay a nominal fee, but as of now, Dish remains under EchoStar ownership.