DISH Network Enters Material Definitive Agreement

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DISH Network just signed a big deal with EchoStar and Hughes Satellite Systems.

AI Summary

On September 7, 2025, DISH Network Corp. entered into a material definitive agreement with EchoStar Corp. and Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. The filing also includes Regulation FD disclosures and financial statements. DISH Network Corp. is incorporated in Nevada and operates in the Communication Services sector.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant contractual development for DISH Network Corp., potentially impacting its business operations and strategic direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Material definitive agreements can introduce new risks or alter existing ones depending on the terms and implications of the agreement.

Key Players & Entities

• DISH Network Corp. (company) — Filer and party to the agreement
• EchoStar Corp. (company) — Party to the agreement
• Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. (company) — Party to the agreement
• 20250907 (date) — Date of the agreement

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — hich registered Class A common stock, $0.001 par value SATS The Nasdaq Stock Mar
• $17 billion — at the Spectrum Acquisition Closing is $17 billion (the "Total Consideration Amount"). A p
• $8.5 billion — rchaser to Seller as follows: (i) up to $8.5 billion will be paid in Purchaser's Class A Com
• $212 — haser's Class A Common Stock, valued at $212 per share (the "Equity Amount"); and (i
• $8.5 b — tal Payoff Consideration Amount exceeds $8.5 billion, Seller may elect to pay the exce
• $2 billion — mber 30, 2027, will equal approximately $2 billion. The License Purchase Agreement provi

Filing Documents

• tmb-20250907x8k.htm (8-K) — 101KB
• tmb-20250907xex99d1.htm (EX-99.1) — 11KB
• tmb-20250907xex99d2.htm (EX-99.2) — 22KB
• 0001415404-25-000041.txt ( ) — 329KB
• tmb-20250907.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 5KB
• tmb-20250907_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 14KB
• tmb-20250907_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 20KB
• tmb-20250907_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 15KB
• tmb-20250907x8k_htm.xml (XML) — 19KB

01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement . License Purchase Agreement On September 7, 2025, EchoStar Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("EchoStar" or "Seller"), Space Exploration Technologies Corp., a Texas corporation ("Purchaser"), and Spectrum Business Trust 2025-1, a Nevada Business Trust ("Trust"), entered into a License Purchase Agreement (the "License Purchase Agreement," and the transactions contemplated thereby, the "Transactions"). Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the License Purchase Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell to Purchaser its rights and licenses related to an aggregate of 50 MHz of spectrum in frequency ranges 2000–2020, 2180–2200, 1915–1920 and 1995–2000 (the "Licenses" and such spectrum, "the Spectrum") granted by the United States Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC"), together with certain international authorizations, filings, concessions, licenses, rights and priorities related to that spectrum and certain assets associated therewith (collectively, the "Foreign Assets"). The transfer of the Licenses will occur in two steps: first, the Licenses will be transferred by Seller to Trust (the "Spectrum Transfer Closing"), and second, the Licenses will be transferred by Trust to Purchaser (the "Spectrum Acquisition Closing"). The Foreign Assets will be transferred directly to Purchaser at the Spectrum Acquisition Closing, to the extent the required regulatory approvals have been obtained by such date; provided, however, that the failure to obtain such approvals will not delay or prevent the Spectrum Acquisition Closing. The consideration for the Transactions payable at the Spectrum Acquisition Closing is $17 billion (the "Total Consideration Amount"). A portion of the Total Consideration Amount (such amount, the "Total Payoff Consideration Amount") will be used to (i) fully pay off all outstanding amounts owed on the 10.75% Senior Spectrum Secured New Notes due 2029 (the "10.75% Secured

01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On September 8, 2025, Seller issued a press release announcing the execution of the License Purchase Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of EchoStar Corporation, dated September 8, 2025. Exhibit 99.2 Amendments to Convertible Notes Indenture. Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ECHOSTAR CORPORATION DISH NETWORK CORPORATION HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION DISH DBS CORPORATION Date: September 8, 2025 By: /s/ Dean A. Manson Dean A. Manson Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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