UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT ~~REPORTPursuant~~REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July ~~June 25~~6, 2026 (~~June~~July 236, 2026)

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-33807 (Commission File Number)

001-33807(Commission File Number)

Nevada		26-1232727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(303) 723-1000


Nevada		26-1232727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(303) 723-1000(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value	ECHO	The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C.
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value	ECHO	The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C.

HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

333-179121

(Commission File Number)

Colorado		45-0897865
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)


Colorado		45-0897865
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(303) 723-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



☐		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) ~~After~~On 26July ~~years with EchoStar Corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiary Hughes Network Systems~~6, ~~in April~~ 2026, ~~Dean~~after ~~Manson~~discussions ~~informed~~with the ~~Company~~Board ~~that~~of heDirectors regarding ~~intends to step down as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary in the near future to take~~ a ~~career~~change ~~break. On~~of ~~June~~strategic 23direction, ~~2026,~~ Mr. ~~Manson~~Hamid ~~and~~Akhavan, ~~the~~Chief ~~Company~~Executive ~~formalized~~Officer, ~~that~~EchoStar ~~plan~~Capital, ~~with~~President ~~Mr.~~and ~~Manson’s resignation as~~ Chief ~~Legal~~ Executive Officer ~~and~~Hughes ~~Secretary~~(as todefined ~~become~~below) ~~effective~~and ~~June 26, 2026. To ensure~~ a ~~seamless~~member ~~transition,~~of ~~Mr.~~EchoStar ~~Manson~~Corporation’s ~~will~~(“EchoStar” ~~remain~~or ~~with~~ the “Company”) ~~for~~and Hughes aSatellite ~~period~~Systems ofCorporation ~~time~~(“Hughes”) inboards ~~the~~of ~~role~~directors, ofnotified ~~Senior~~the ~~Advisor,~~Company ~~after~~and ~~which~~Hughes that he will ~~take~~resign ~~some~~effective immediately ~~time~~from toall ~~consider~~positions ~~future~~with ~~professional~~the ~~opportunities~~Company and Hughes.

~~(c)~~To ~~Jeffrey~~ensure ~~Blum,~~an ~~the~~orderly ~~Company’s Executive Vice President of Government Affairs will assume the role of Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary~~transition, ~~while the Company pursues a search for a permanent Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.~~ Mr. ~~Blum~~Akhavan ~~has~~will ~~been~~be available to consult with the Company ~~since 2005. There are no family relationships between Mr. Blum~~ and ~~any~~Hughes ~~director~~through orDecember ~~executive officer of the Company~~31, ~~and there are no transactions between Mr~~2026. ~~Blum and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.~~

(c) Mr. Charles W. Ergen will take over Mr. Akhavan’s responsibilities as Principal Executive Officer of Hughes. Information regarding Mr. Ergen’s compensation and related-party transactions are included in the Company’s filings.

(e) In connection with the events in 5.02(b) above, Mr. Akhavan’s Letter Agreement will be modified to accelerate the July 6, 2026 vesting of Mr. Akhavan’s outstanding options previously scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026.

Item 8.01 Other Events

EchoStar Capital will fold into Corporate Development run by Mr. Thomas A. Cullen, who has almost 20 years with the company as the Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.

SIGNATURES

~~Item~~Pursuant ~~9.01.~~to ~~Financial~~the ~~Statements~~requirements of ~~and~~the ~~Exhibits~~Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit No.	Description
	ECHOSTAR CORPORATION HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Exhibit 104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
Date: July 7, 2026	By:	/s/ Jeffrey H. Blum
		Jeffrey H. Blum Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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 CORPORATIONHUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Date: June 25, 2026	By:	/s/ Dean A. Manson
		Dean A. MansonChief Legal Officer and Secretary

Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	July 6, 2026
Written Communications	¨
Soliciting Material	¨
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	¨
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	¨
Entity Emerging Growth Company	¨
Entity Central Index Key	0001533758
Amendment Flag	false

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