Neowin News Feed for: Dish

Dish Network finally confirms it was hit by a cyber attack but offers few details

John Callaham — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:16:02 +0000

The satellite TV service stated some of its customer call centers are still being affected by this cyber attack, and that some "data was extracted," but Dish Network didn't offer any details. Read more...

Some Dish Network systems have been down since Thursday and a cyber attack may be to blame

John Callaham — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:24:01 +0000

The satellite TV service Dish Network has been experiencing outages for the last several days on its website, apps, and customer service systems. Some reports claim that it's due to a cyber attack. Read more...

Dish acquires Boost Mobile for $1.4 billion from T-Mobile

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:00:01 +0000

DIsh today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Boost Mobile for $1.4 billion from T-Mobile, which now owns Boost's parent company, Sprint. Boost also has a new logo as part of the deal. Read more...

T-Mobile and Sprint get DOJ clearance for merger

Rich Woods — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:08:01 +0000

T-Mobile announced today that it has received approval from the United States Department of Justice to merge with Sprint. It will be sending off Sprint's pre-paid businesses to DISH. Read more...

AT&T claims U.S. DOJ is conniving with Dish in HBO distribution row

Ruel Revales — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 05:28:01 +0000

AT&T-owned WarnerMedia accused the U.S. Department of Justice of secretly working with Dish in an ongoing dispute over HBO distribution. The accusation was made after HBO went dark on Dish's service. Read more...

DISH reveals Google Assistant integration for hands-free TV

John Keefer — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:16:01 +0000

Google Assistant is getting into everything these days, and the latest integration will make the satellite TV service a hands-free experience for its users beginning in the first half of the year. Read more...

Multiple cable companies ready to charge more in 2016

Chris Schroeder — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 01:14:01 +0000

If you think your cable TV bill is already high, you're going to be disappointed to hear what your service provider could have in store for you next year. Read more...

Sling TV launches, will add 'Walking Dead' provider AMC to default package

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:06:01 +0000

Dish Network's online television service, Sling TV, is now available to all U.S. residents, and it will soon at AMC to its base $20-per-month package. Read more...

Dish to offer one-month free trial of Sling TV service on Xbox One

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:34:01 +0000

Dish Network's new Internet TV service, Sling TV, will offer a free one-month trial to Xbox Live members on Xbox One when it launches early this year. Read more...

Dish Network becomes largest company so far to accept Bitcoin payments

John Callaham — Thu, 29 May 2014 15:06:27 +0000

The satellite TV provider Dish Network has announced it will start accepting Bitcoin payments starting in the third quarter of this year, becoming the largest company yet to embrace the currency. Read more...

ABC streaming leaves DirecTV, Dish customers out in the cold

Christopher White — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 21:38:07 +0000

If you're a fan of streaming shows from ABC and are a DirecTV or Dish customer, it looks like you'll need to change your plans as the company will be blocking access come January 6th. Read more...

Blockbuster UK to shut down remaining 91 stores by Monday

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:48:26 +0000

Blockbuster UK has announced that it will shut down its remaining 91 stores in the country by Monday, resulting in the loss of 808 jobs and putting an end to the video and game retailer. Read more...

End of an era: DISH to close remaining US Blockbuster stores

John Callaham — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:44:28 +0000

DISH has announced that it will close the 300 or so remaining Blockbuster retail stores in the U.S. by early January 2014, while also shutting down the Blockbuster By Mail DVD service in December. Read more...

Is Google going to launch its own wireless carrier?

John Callaham — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:50:38 +0000

A new report claims, via unnamed sources, that Google has been holding talks with Dish Network that could lead to Google launching its own wireless carrier that would compete with Verizon and AT&T. Read more...

Microsoft's former CES exhibit floor space is already sold

John Callaham — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:02:56 +0000

Microsoft's exhibit hall space for CES in the Las Vegas Convention Center has already been sold for the 2013 show in a process that took just 45 minutes, according to a new report. Read more...

Time Warner Cable creates iPad app to stream live TV

Christopher White — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:59:52 +0000

Time Warner Cable, a TV and internet provider for millions of people, released an app for the iPad today that lets users stream television shows directly to the mobile device. The app will initially only... Read more...

Dish exec says Hulu is killing TV industry

Brandon Boyce — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:38:44 +0000

According to Dish Network's VP of Online Content Development and Strategy Bruce Eisen, Hulu and sites like it, are hurting the TV industry. He feels that you should pay for your TV service rather than... Read more...

First Google TV box unveiled, integration all around

Alan Cone — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:21:34 +0000

Google's new toy that they have been hard at work on, Google TV, finally has had it's first set top box revealed to the public. Google TV is more than simply a video and TV manager,... Read more...

Dish Network Rumored to Start IPTV Service

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:51:56 +0000

The DISH Network is rumored to be soon announcing an IPTV service. DISH already has the IPTV section of its website ready but empty. SatelliteGuys.us is reporting the DISH IPTV service will offer SD... Read more...

"Brain" In A Dish Acts As Autopilot

Sun, 24 Oct 2004 17:24:24 +0000

Thanks to taher for posting this. A University of Florida scientist has grown a living “brain” that can fly a simulated plane, giving scientists a novel way to observe how brain cells function... Read more...

Powerpuff girls dish out virus's on DVD!

Thu, 01 Nov 2001 02:14:49 +0000

The latest DVD featuring cartoon sensation "The Powerpuff Girls" may boast fun games for young PC users, but three computer programs on the disc have also been infected by the "FunLove" virus. Warner... Read more...