Further Extension.pd

REQUEST submitted by DISH Network Corporation

Further Extension Request

2015-02-13

This document pretains to SES-T/C-20140605-00444 for Transfer of Control on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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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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