EchoStar CORP 8-K

What Happened EchoStar Corporation reported that its subsidiary, DISH DBS Corporation (DBS), made scheduled interest payments on June 18, 2026 that were originally due June 1, 2026. The payments, made within the applicable 30-day grace periods, cure potential non-payment defaults under the indentures for DBS’s 5.25% secured notes due 2026, 5.75% secured notes due 2028 and 5.125% unsecured notes due 2029. EchoStar had earlier elected to defer those payments to conserve liquidity pending receipt of $20.25 billion in net closing proceeds from the AT&T Transactions.

Key Details

• DBS made the deferred interest payments on June 18, 2026 (original due date June 1, 2026), within the 30-day grace period.
• Affected securities: 5.25% secured notes due 2026; 5.75% secured notes due 2028; 5.125% unsecured notes due 2029.
• EchoStar previously deferred payment to await $20.25 billion net proceeds from the AT&T Transactions; the transactions have FCC and DOJ approvals but remain subject to the FCC order becoming final and other closing conditions.
• DBS stated the payments were made in good faith to cure non-payment defaults under the indentures.

Why It Matters Curing the missed interest payments avoids an Event of Default under the note indentures, reducing immediate legal and credit risk for EchoStar/DBS and preventing potential acceleration of debt or enforcement actions. The move preserves time for the planned AT&T Transactions to close and for expected proceeds to bolster liquidity. Investors should monitor the finalization of the FCC order, satisfaction of remaining closing conditions for the AT&T Transactions, and any future liquidity or debt-service developments disclosed by EchoStar.