http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/rss.asp?symbol=DISH Dish Network Company Newsfeed en Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:36 EDT Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57694474&headline=clearwire-no-substantive-talks-with-dish-network-since-april http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57694474&headline=clearwire-no-substantive-talks-with-dish-network-since-april <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Thomas Gryta </pre> <p> Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) hasn't had "substantive discussions" with Dish Network Corp. (DISH) since last month, according to a regulatory filing that comes as Clearwire tries to bolster its contention that selling itself to majority owner Sprint Nextel... Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57655863&headline=softbank-plans-yen-400-billion-retail-bond-issuance http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57655863&headline=softbank-plans-yen-400-billion-retail-bond-issuance <div class='newsbody'><p> TOKYO (Nikkei)--Softbank Corp. (9984.TO) is planning yet another record-breaking sale of retail bonds to Japanese investors, seeking to raise around Y400 billion, The Nikkei reported in its Tuesday morning edition. </p> <p> Coming as early as next month, it will mark the biggest... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:10:25 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57654334&headline=dish-offers-2-billion-for-lightsquared-spectrum http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57654334&headline=dish-offers-2-billion-for-lightsquared-spectrum <div class='newsbody'><p> Dish Network Corp. (DISH) has offered $2 billion for LightSquared Inc. spectrum, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the offer. </p> <p> LightSquared, now in bankruptcy proceedings, would use proceeds from a spectrum sale to pay secured debt, the people... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:03 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57653906&headline=dish-offers-2-billion-for-lightsquared-spectrum-bloomberg http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57653906&headline=dish-offers-2-billion-for-lightsquared-spectrum-bloomberg <div class='newsbody'><p> Dish Network Corp. (DISH) has offered $2 billion for LightSquared Inc. spectrum, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the offer. </p> <p> LightSquared, now in bankruptcy proceedings, would use proceeds from a spectrum sale to pay secured debt, the people... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:49:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57562221&headline=dish-plans-2-5-billion-debt-sale-for-sprint-bid http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57562221&headline=dish-plans-2-5-billion-debt-sale-for-sprint-bid <div class='newsbody'><p> --Dish Network plans $2.5 billion bond sale </p> <p> --Proceeds to help fund $25.5 billion Sprint takeover proposal </p> <p> Dish Network Corp. (DISH) plans to sell $2.5 billion in debt to help fund its proposed $25.5 billion acquisition of wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:50:12 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57543986&headline=egan-jones-backs-sprint-bid-for-clearwire http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57543986&headline=egan-jones-backs-sprint-bid-for-clearwire <div class='newsbody'><p> Proxy adviser Egan-Jones is recommending that Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) shareholders vote for Sprint Nextel Corp.'s (S) agreement to buy the smaller mobile broadband provider. </p> <p> The recommendation is consistent with the support from influential adviser Institutional Shareholder... Mon, 13 May 2013 13:10:04 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57530901&headline=softbank-warns-banks-on-rival-sprint-bid http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57530901&headline=softbank-warns-banks-on-rival-sprint-bid <div class='newsbody'><p> Japanese telecom company SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO), which owns 33% of China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., has told banks that their financing of Dish Network Corp.'s (DISH) $25.5 billion rival offer for Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) could hurt their chances of landing a role in a highly... Sun, 12 May 2013 23:50:34 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57517368&headline=proxy-firms-differ-on-sprints-clearwire-bid http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57517368&headline=proxy-firms-differ-on-sprints-clearwire-bid <div class='newsbody'><p> --Proxy firms offer differing opinions on Sprint's bid for Clearwire </p> <p> --Opposing views on contested deal heightens uncertainty on vote </p> <p> Proxy advisory firms offered differing views of Sprint Nextel Corp.'s (S) contested bid to take over Clearwire Corp. (CLWR... Fri, 10 May 2013 10:50:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57515127&headline=proxy-adviser-iss-recommends-clearwire-holders-vote-for-sprint http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57515127&headline=proxy-adviser-iss-recommends-clearwire-holders-vote-for-sprint <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Anna Prior </pre> <p> Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. has recommended Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) shareholders vote for the takeover offer from Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), saying in a report that the bid "falls within an appropriate valuation range... Fri, 10 May 2013 09:14:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57506422&headline=sprint-wouldnt-allow-clearwire-bankruptcy http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57506422&headline=sprint-wouldnt-allow-clearwire-bankruptcy <div class='newsbody'><p> --SoftBank CEO says Sprint wouldn't allow Clearwire board to consider bankruptcy </p> <p> --Sprint would continue funding Clearwire even if shareholder vote fails, SoftBank CEO says </p> <p> --Sprint "has not made any decision," spokesman says </p> <p> SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:20:12 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57491998&headline=dish-network-net-falls-40-on-higher-costs http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57491998&headline=dish-network-net-falls-40-on-higher-costs <div class='newsbody'><p> Dish Network Corp.'s (DISH) first-quarter earnings fell 40% on higher costs while the satellite-television operator's revenue also fell short of Wall Street expectations. </p> <p> Dish has struggled to combat subscriber losses amid a maturing U.S. subscription-television market... Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:51 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57491828&headline=dish-network-1st-quarter-net-falls-40-on-higher-costs http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57491828&headline=dish-network-1st-quarter-net-falls-40-on-higher-costs <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Melodie Warner </pre> <p> Dish Network Corp.'s (DISH) first-quarter earnings fell 40% on higher costs while the satellite-television operator's revenue also fell short of Wall Street expectations. </p> <p> Dish has struggled to combat subscriber losses amid a maturing U.S... Thu, 09 May 2013 06:53:07 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57465231&headline=sprint-has-questions-about-dish-offer http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57465231&headline=sprint-has-questions-about-dish-offer <div class='newsbody'><p> Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) hasn't let Dish Network Corp. (DISH) review Sprint's confidential financial data so far due to questions about Dish's $25.5 billion bid for Sprint, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. </p> <p> People familiar with the situation told Bloomberg the Sprint... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:20:13 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57443111&headline=lightsquared-gets-fcc-approval-to-temporarily-share-spectrum http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57443111&headline=lightsquared-gets-fcc-approval-to-temporarily-share-spectrum <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Joseph Checkler </pre> <p> The Federal Communications Commission said LightSquared could temporarily share a band of wireless spectrum to test whether its mobile network can coexist with federal authorities' use of that space. </p> <p> The FCC last week gave LightSquared... Mon, 06 May 2013 14:11:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57440490&headline=clearwire-says-sprint-deal-best-for-minority-shareholders http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57440490&headline=clearwire-says-sprint-deal-best-for-minority-shareholders <div class='newsbody'><p> Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) reiterated Monday that its proposed transaction with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) provides the best option for Clearwire's minority shareholders amid a push by an investor group to seek a higher bid. </p> <p> Sprint had agreed in December to buy the half of... Mon, 06 May 2013 09:20:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57440415&headline=clearwire-reiterates-sprint-deal-is-best-option-for-minority http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57440415&headline=clearwire-reiterates-sprint-deal-is-best-option-for-minority <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Melodie Warner </pre> <p> Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) reiterated Monday that its proposed transaction with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) provides the best option for Clearwire's minority shareholders amid a push by an investor group to seek a higher bid. </p> <p> Sprint had agreed... Mon, 06 May 2013 09:11:31 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57431158&headline=clearwire-shareholders-to-press-for-higher-buyout http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57431158&headline=clearwire-shareholders-to-press-for-higher-buyout <div class='newsbody'><p> Some Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) shareholders have formed a group with the aim of getting a higher buyout price for the mobile broadband provider than the one currently in place from Sprint Nextel Corp. (S). </p> <p> In December, Clearwire's majority owner, Sprint, offered to buy... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:30:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57412960&headline=sprint-sets-date-for-softbank-deal-vote http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57412960&headline=sprint-sets-date-for-softbank-deal-vote <div class='newsbody'><p> Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) has set June 12 as the date for a shareholder vote on selling a 70% stake to Japan's SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO) for $20.1 billion. </p> <p> The company had tentatively set that date, but the plan wasn't yet approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:50:06 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57370782&headline=softbank-wont-raise-bid-for-sprint http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57370782&headline=softbank-wont-raise-bid-for-sprint <div class='newsbody'><p> TOKYO--SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO) Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said Tuesday that his company's offer to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) presents shareholders of the U.S. carrier with a higher premium than Dish Network Corp.'s (DISH) competing bid. </p> <p> Speaking to reporters... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:30:11 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57363280&headline=softbank-lets-sprint-gather-more-info-from-dish http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DISH&article=57363280&headline=softbank-lets-sprint-gather-more-info-from-dish <div class='newsbody'><p> --Sprint gets SoftBank approval to gather more details on Dish offer </p> <p> --Sprint can't disclose nonpublic information or negotiate terms </p> <p> --Dish is confident Sprint's board will conclude its offer is superior </p> <p> Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) received approval from... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:40:25 EDT