IBFS / ICFS

SAT-ASG-20260710-00286

DISH Operating Assignment - Space Stations

Filing overview

FCC form: FCC Form 312
Application type: Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations for Transfer of Control or Assignment
Name: Christopher Bjornson
Street Address: 1330 Connecticut Ave. NW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code/Postal Code: 20036
Attention: Christopher Bjornson
Title: Counsel
Phone: 202-429-3059
Email: cbjornson@steptoe.com
Relationship: Legal Counsel

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:: DISH Operating Assignment - Space Stations

17a. Select the appropriate classification of application from the drop-down menu below:: b5. Assignment of License or Registration

20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply.: Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service
21. Status: Non-Common Carrier
22. Select all that apply from the drop-down below:: --None--
23. If Applicant is providing INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filing. Are these facilities:: N/A
Frequency Band Vhf Band: No
Frequency Band Uhf Band: No
Frequency Band L Band: No
Frequency Band S Band: No
Frequency Band C Band: No
Frequency Band X Band: No
Frequency Band Ku Band: Yes
Frequency Band Ka Band: Yes
Frequency Band V Band: No
Frequency Band Other: No

25a. CLASS OF STATION: Select the Class of Station/Orbit Type: Geostationary Space Station
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?: No

28a. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307?: No

29. Is the Applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?: No
30. Is the Applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?: No
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?: No
32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?: No
33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one−fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?: No

35. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission?: Yes
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstance: Q35.pdf
36. Has the Applicant, or any party to this Application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?: No
37. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attempting unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?: No
38. Is the Applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, currently a party in any pending matter referred to in the preceding two items?: No
Anti Drug Checkbox: Yes
41. Application Description: Application for Commission consent for an involuntary pro forma assignment due to Chapter 11 restructuring
A: No
B: No
C: No

43. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?: No

Document	Type	Date	Status
DIP Public Interest Statement (7.10.2026) (as filed).pdf	Ex. F - Public Interest Statement	2026-07-11	Pending archive
Q35.pdf	If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstance	2026-07-11	Pending archive