DISHV DISH Network Corporation

On November 22, 2019, DISH Network announced the commencement of its previously announced Rights Offering to raise proceeds of approximately $1 billion. All holders of DISH Network’s Class A Common Stock, Class B common stock and outstanding convertible notes (the “Eligible Securities”) are being granted the right to participate in the Rights Offering and subscribe for newly-issued shares of DISH Network's Class A Common Stock on a pro rata basis. The Rights Offering is being made pursuant to DISH Network’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-234552) (the “Registration Statement”) that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and became effective on November 7, 2019, and the prospectus supplement relating the Rights Offering filed with the SEC on November 22, 2019 (together with the accompanying prospectus, the “Prospectus”).

In connection with this Rights Offering, DISH Network is filing certain ancillary agreements as Exhibits 4.1, 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5, 99.6 and 99.7 to this Current Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of incorporating such items by reference as exhibits to the Registration Statement, to which the Prospectus is a part. Also in connection with the Rights Offering, DISH Network is filing as Exhibit 5.1, the opinion of Timothy A. Messner, in connection with the issuance of the subscription rights and the underlying Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the subscription rights.

This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. The Rights Offering will be made only by means of the Prospectus, copies of which will be mailed to all record holders of Eligible Securities and can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. A copy of the Prospectus may also be obtained from the information agent, Georgeson LLC, toll free at (877) 278-4751. Additional information regarding the Rights Offering is set forth in the Prospectus filed with the SEC.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements about the benefits of the rights offering, including future DISH Network’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of DISH Network to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. More information about such risks, uncertainties and other factors is set forth in DISH Network Corporation’s Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements included in its recent filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed transaction include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the rights offering will not be completed, adverse effects on the market price of DISH Network Corporation’s Class A Common Stock and adverse effects on DISH Network’s operating results for any reason. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and DISH Network expressly disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be a forecast, projection or estimate of the future financial performance of DISH Network following the completion of the Rights Offering.