Echostar Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Hughes (Nasdaq: SATS) announced the acquisition of Anderson Connectivity on October 22, 2025, adding aerospace design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities based in Melbourne, Florida.

The deal brings Anderson's Melbourne facility (holding FAA Part 145 certification and on track for Part 21), product solutions, and engineering talent to Hughes, and adds founder Brian Anderson as Vice President, Aviation Technology & Innovation Officer. Hughes said the acquisition positions the company for accelerated growth in global aviation, space, and defense and commits to substantial regional investments.

DISH Business (NASDAQ:SATS) announced the launch of the Edge Server Blade (ESB) on October 21, 2025, an addition to the SMARTBOX suite that combines internet-delivered live linear TV (IP Live Linear/IPLL) with traditional satellite TV in a single enterprise-grade headend.

Key benefits include plug-and-play integration with existing SMARTBOX deployments, centralized management, scalable support for small to large venues, and distribution over a property’s current infrastructure to serve hotels, senior living, multi-unit residential buildings, and other commercial environments.

Boost Mobile (SATS) will offer the new iPad Pro with Apple M5 chip, available to pre-order Friday, October 17, 2025, with availability beginning Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Qualified new and current Boost Mobile customers with an active phone plan can add the Tablet Plan for $20/mo and receive $100 off the new iPad Pro; the promotion is exclusive to BoostMobile.com. The cellular iPad Pro features C1X modem (up to 50% faster cellular data vs M4), M5 performance gains (up to 3.5x AI vs M4 and 5.6x vs M1), Wi‑Fi 7 via N1, 11" and 13" sizes, and 12GB unified memory on 256GB/512GB models.

Hughes and Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) announced on-time delivery and production start of Hughes HDX and FDX Aviation electronically steerable antenna (ESA) terminals for Gogo Galileo connectivity on October 13, 2025.

Key milestones include first FAA-approved STCs for the Gogo Galileo FDX on Boeing BBJ and Bombardier Challenger 600 series, shipments begun for FDX, 19 HDX STCs issued with 21 in development, and plans supporting connectivity for over 9,000 business jets.

EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) notified holders that its 3.875% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2030 are convertible at holders' option from October 1, 2025 through the close of business on December 31, 2025. The Notes convert into cash, shares, or a combination at the company's election.

The Notes became convertible because the company's common stock closed above 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days during the 30-trading-day test period ending September 30, 2025. The conversion rate is 29.73507 shares per $1,000 principal, equal to a conversion price of approximately $33.63 per share. Conversion procedures are available via DTC or the conversion agent, BNY Mellon.

Hughes (Nasdaq: SATS) and Celona announced a strategic relationship on October 7, 2025 to offer a fully managed private 5G wireless network for enterprises and the public sector. The turnkey service pairs Celona's 5G LAN technology with Hughes' managed services to deliver site design, deployment, 24/7 monitoring, SIM-based security, QoS, and seamless indoor/outdoor mobility.

The solution targets Industry 4.0 use cases—robotics, video analytics, AGVs, connected workers—and supports on-premises or cloud-hosted deployments with device and application ecosystem support.

DISH Media (NASDAQ:SATS) on Oct. 6, 2025 released research with Janus Strategy showing advertisers miss millions by underusing addressable TV. The study finds 31.6 million adults (13% of U.S. adults) are reachable only via addressable TV and that deterministic addressable matching delivered 89% accuracy at 90 days, ~4x higher than typical IP-based streaming matches. Modeling shows reallocating 10% of campaign budgets to addressable TV (example: $500,000 of a $5M budget) produced average reach lifts of 38% among light TV viewers and 18% in-target, translating to a projected $102 million incremental revenue in the representative scenario. Full findings to be presented Oct. 9, 2025 at Advertising Week NY.

Sling TV (NASDAQ:SATS) has launched an innovative marketing campaign by signing 10 college football players to unique $4.99 NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, matching the price of their new Day Pass subscription. The campaign promotes Sling's recently introduced flexible subscription options including Day, Week, and Weekend Passes.

The "Stream Team" roster includes players from major programs like Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Oklahoma, selected for their on-field skills and ability to represent fans' interests. Each athlete receives a one-day NIL deal and a free year of Sling TV. Additionally, Sling is running a sweepstakes through September 26 where fans can win similar benefits, including their own $4.99 NIL deal and a year of Sling Orange service.

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) has announced a strategic presentation at World Space Business Week in Paris on September 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM CEST. CEO Hamid Akhavan will lead the presentation titled "Pioneering What's Next: EchoStar's Vision and Strategy," focusing on the company's transformative journey and strategic pivot.

The presentation will address the company's efforts to resolve liquidity challenges, establish a stronger financial foundation, and explore new opportunities arising from recent transactions. The event will include a Q&A session and will be accessible via webcast on EchoStar's Investor Relations website, with a replay available the following day.