UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2025

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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
(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
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value	SATS	The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C.

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-39144

(Commission File Number)


Nevada		88-0336997
(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

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)

(303) 723-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

DISH DBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

333-31929

(Commission File Number)


Colorado		84-1328967
(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:



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 29, 2025, DISH DBS Corporation (“DDBS”), a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), notified the trustee for its 7.75% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and its 7.375% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the “Senior Notes”) that, on July 30, 2025, DDBS would make the scheduled interest payments originally due on July 1, 2025 on the Senior Notes, in each case including interest on the defaulted interest. Such payments are being made on July 30, 2025, within the applicable 30-day grace periods to make such interest payments before such non-payments would constitute an Event of Default (as defined in the relevant indentures governing such notes).

Since curing the previous non-payments of interest on June 27, 2025, the Company has remained focused on resolving the concerns raised by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) in May 2025. The Company continues to work cooperatively with the FCC to facilitate its ongoing inquiries, including by providing responses and information at the FCC’s request. In parallel, the Company continues to progress wide-ranging efforts to explore alternative or complementary pathways that could, if successfully implemented, resolve the FCC’s stated concerns in a manner acceptable to the Company. Although no such resolution has been achieved, and it is possible that no such resolution will ultimately be achieved, DDBS has determined, based on these developments, that it should in good faith cure the non-payment defaults under the indentures by making the interest payments.

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 CORPORATION DISH NETWORK CORPORATION HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION DISH DBS CORPORATION
Date: July 30, 2025	By:	/s/ Dean A. Manson
		Dean A. Manson Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

EchoStar CORP 8-K