debt
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
EchoStar cures prior defaults but misses $114.4M July interest payments on senior notes
DISH Network CORP
- Cured prior non-payment defaults by making May 30 and June 2 interest payments on spectrum and DBS notes.
- DDBS elected not to make $114.4M ($77.5M + $36.875M) in July 1 interest payments on 7.75% and 7.375% senior notes.
- Non-payments are defaults with a 30-day grace period before Event of Default; all options remain under review.
- FCC regulatory uncertainty persists; no resolution reached, despite discussions and Presidential encouragement.
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