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DISH Network Q4 2024 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q4 2024 earnings summary12 Mar, 2025
Executive summary
DISH Network reported a consolidated revenue of $14.29 billion for 2024, down 6.6% year-over-year, with an operating loss of $180 million compared to $175 million income in 2023, driven by declines in both Pay-TV and Wireless segments.
The company ended 2024 with 7.778 million Pay-TV subscribers (5.686 million DISH TV, 2.092 million SLING TV) and 6.995 million Wireless subscribers, both showing net subscriber losses but improved churn rates.
Major developments included the termination of the DIRECTV transaction, significant asset transfers to parent EchoStar, and the completion of the merger with EchoStar at the end of 2023.
DISH continues to invest in 5G network deployment, meeting key FCC buildout milestones and securing deadline extensions for further coverage obligations.
Financial highlights
2024 consolidated revenue decreased by $1.0 billion (6.6%) from 2023, primarily due to lower Pay-TV and Wireless revenues.
Operating loss was $180 million in 2024, compared to $175 million operating income in 2023; net loss attributable to DISH was $66 million, a significant improvement from the $1.2 billion net loss in 2023, which was impacted by a $1.8 billion loss on a T-Mobile spectrum option.
Pay-TV segment revenue fell 7.6% to $10.69 billion; Wireless segment revenue declined 3.4% to $3.61 billion.
OIBDA for 2024 was $1.29 billion, down from $1.36 billion in 2023.
Pay-TV ARPU increased 4.2% to $108.90; DISH TV churn rate improved to 1.46% from 1.69% in 2023.
Wireless ARPU rose 1.2% to $36.57; Wireless churn rate improved to 3.00% from 4.17% in 2023.
Outlook and guidance
DISH expects continued negative free cash flow in 2025 due to ongoing 5G network investments and declining subscriber bases.
Capital expenditures for 2025 will focus on 5G deployment and subscriber equipment, with potential increases as new buildout deadlines approach.
The company may need to raise additional capital to fund 5G buildout and meet regulatory requirements, with no assurance of favorable terms.
What is DISH's strategy for Pay-TV?
What are the risks of 5G deployment?
Detail FCC's 5G deadline extensions.
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Frequently asked questions
Broadcasting from the stars
DISH Network is a telecommunications company that provides various network services to customers. Their offerings include satellite TV service, broadband internet, and voice communication. Through their satellite TV service, they deliver a wide range of television channels and programming to subscribers' homes. DISH Network also offers internet services, enabling customers to access high-speed internet connectivity. Additionally, they provide voice communication services, allowing users to make phone calls and send texts.
The broadcasting side of the business
DISH Network operates a broadcasting business that involves acquiring, licensing, and distributing television programming to its subscribers. Through partnerships with various networks, studios, and content providers, DISH Network secures a wide range of channels and programming options to offer to its customers. This includes TV shows, sports events, movies, and other types of entertainment.
Satellites instead of cables
DISH Network offers a satellite TV service that differs from traditional network companies in its method of content delivery. As implied by the name satellite TV, DISH Network utilizes satellites to transmit television signals directly to subscribers' homes instead of relying on cable or fiber-optic infrastructure.
This approach allows for wider coverage, especially in remote or rural areas where cable or fiber-optic networks may not be readily available. Just like some of their biggest competitors like AT&T and T-mobile, they offer their services to individuals, businesses, and organizations.
Wireless communications
As previously mentioned, DISH also offers wireless communication services such as broadband and phone plans to their customers. However, not through the use of satellites. For internet and voice services, DISH Network partners with various internet service providers and telecommunications companies to offer bundled packages that include internet and phone services alongside their TV offerings.
This allows customers to have a comprehensive communication solution that includes television, internet, and voice services all in the same package. This is all then delivered to the customer in question through a combination of satellite, wired, or wireless networks, depending on the availability and infrastructure in the specific area.
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