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DISH network Q4 revenues dip

February 13, 2019

US DTH broadcaster DISH Network has reported revenue totalling $3.31 billion (€292.2bn) for the quarter ending December 31st 2018, compared to $3.48 billion for the corresponding period in 2017.

Net income attributable to DISH Network totalled $337 million for the fourth quarter 2018, compared to $1.39 billion from the year-ago quarter.

The company closed the fourth quarter with 12.32 million pay-TV subscribers, including 9.9 million DISH TV subscribers and 2.42 million Sling TV subscribers.

Net Pay-TV subscribers decreased by approximately 334,000 in the fourth quarter, compared to net additions of 39,000 in the year-ago quarter.

For the year, DISH reported 2018 total revenue of $13.62 billion, compared to $14.39 billion in 2017. Subscriber-related revenue in 2018 was $13.46 billion, compared to $14.26 billion in 2017.

Pay-TV ARPU was $85.46 during 2018 versus $86.43 in 2017.

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