Further Extension.pd

REQUEST submitted by DISH Network Corporation

Further Extension Request

2015-02-13

This document pretains to SAT-T/C-20140605-00057 for Transfer of Control on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATTC2014060500057_1076840

Pantelis Michalopoulos
202 429 6494
pmichalo@steptoe.com

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1795
202 429 3000 main
www.steptoe.com




  FILED IN IBFS

  February 13, 2015

  Marlene H. Dortch
  Secretary
  Federal Communications Commission
  445 12th Street S.W.
  Washington, DC 20554

  Re:       Request for Further Extension of Closing Deadline, DISH Network Corporation,
            SAT-T/C-20140605-00057, SES-T/C-20140605-00444, SES-T/C-20140605-00445;
            New DBSD Satellite Services G.P., SAT-ASG-20140605-00058, SES-ASG-20140605-
            00448, SES-ASG-20140605-00451

  Dear Ms. Dortch:

         Pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules,1 DISH Network
  Corporation (“DISH”) and New DBSD Satellite Services G.P. (“DBSD”) hereby request an
  additional 180 days to consummate the transfers of control and assignments in the above-
  referenced proceedings. The Commission approved these transfers on June 17, 2014.2 On
  August 19, 2014, the Commission extended the initial consummation period until February 19,
  2014.3 The instant request would extend the deadline until August 18, 2015.

  1
      47 C.F.R. §§ 1.3, 1.46.
  2
    See DISH Network Corporation, FCC File No. SAT-T/C-20140605-00057 (granted June 17,
  2014); DISH Network Corporation, FCC File No. SES-T/C-20140605-00444 (granted June 17,
  2014); DISH Network Corporation, FCC File No. SES-T/C-20140605-00445 (granted June 17,
  2014); New DBSD Satellite Services G.P., FCC File No. SAT-ASG-20140605-00058 (granted
  June 17, 2014); New DBSD Satellite Services G.P., FCC File No. SES-ASG-20140605-00448
  (granted June 17, 2014); New DBSD Satellite Services G.P., FCC File No. SES-ASG-20140605-
  00451 (granted June 17, 2014).
  3
   See Letter from Pantelis Michalopoulos and Christopher Bjornson, Counsel for DISH Network
  Corporation and New DBSD Satellite Services G.P., to Marlene Dortch, FCC, SAT-T/C-
  20140605-00057, SES-T/C-20140605-00444, SES-T/C-20140605-00445; New DBSD Satellite
  Services G.P., SAT-ASG-20140605-00058, SES-ASG-20140605-00448, SES-ASG-20140605-
  00451 (filed Aug. 14, 2014; grant-stamp approved Aug. 29, 2014)


Marlene H. Dortch
February 13, 2015
Page 2



        There is good cause for the requested extension. In addition to the multi-tiered
reorganization described in the above-captioned applications, DISH will need to undertake a
further reorganization to bring about the corporate efficiencies it seeks. DISH is in the process
of finalizing its plans and the associated timeframes for this additional reorganization. Because
the organizational structure described in the above-captioned applications will need to be in
place under UK law for a period of 90 days before the further reorganization occurs, DISH seeks
an extension to delay consummating the initial reorganization so that it will have the interim
corporate structure in place for as short a time period as possible.

        The additional reorganization is not a part of the above-referenced applications because
of the 90-day waiting period between the reorganizations. DISH will file the appropriate
applications for the further reorganization at the appropriate time.

        The requested further extension will ultimately enable the efficiencies and other public
interest benefits described in the above-captioned applications. It will also avoid the expense
and burden on the Commission that would result from having to file new, identical pro forma
applications.

       Please contact the undersigned with any questions regarding this submission.

                                             Sincerely,

                                                     /s/
                                             Pantelis Michalopoulos
                                             Christopher Bjornson
                                             Counsel for DISH Network Corporation and New
                                             DBSD Satellite Services G.P.



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