DISH DBS emerges from Chapter 11; debt cut about $4.35B; EchoStar to reconsolidate unit

EchoStar CORP

Bankruptcy Court confirmed the DISH DBS prepackaged plan on Sept 29, 2026; conditions were satisfied and DISH DBS Filing Entities emerged from Chapter 11 on Oct 1, 2026.
Aggregate indebtedness cut ~$4.35B via the restructuring, repayment of the 7.75% notes due July 1, 2026 and partial early repayment of the 5.25% secured notes due Dec 1, 2026.
DISH DBS was deconsolidated effective June 30, 2026 and will be reconsolidated into EchoStar's consolidated financial statements as of the Oct 1, 2026 Effective Date.
Supplemental indentures dated Oct 1 with Wilmington Savings Fund Society and U.S. Bank cover the 5.25% and 5.75% secured notes and the 7.375% and 5.125% unsecured notes.
DISH Wireless Filing Entities were bifurcated into a separate plan on Aug 27, 2026; DISH DBS financial statements are due by amendment to this 8-K within 71 days.

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