DISH AND SLING TV EXPANDING TO DOWNTOWN DENVER; 100 NEW TECH JOBS EXPECTED

DISH AND SLING TV EXPANDING TO DOWNTOWN
DENVER WITH SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE;
EXPECT TO ADD 100 TECH JOBS

− Effort marks DISH’s 11th major operation in Colorado −
− DISH hiring up to 100 to optimize its software development capabilities −
− DISH renovating historic Grand Central Building in Union Station neighborhood −

Today, Colorado-headquartered DISH Network announced plans
to open a software development office in Downtown Denver and
expects to add up to 100 new technology jobs at the location. The
initiative is part of DISH’s expansion of its in-house software
development capacity to support its products and services
including the award-winning Hopper DVR platform and Sling TV,
the industry’s first live and on-demand Internet TV app.

“DISH has continued to invest in Colorado since its founding in
1980, employing more than 4,000 employees across the state
today,” said Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. “This step not only
helps expand their presence, it gives another meaningful boost to
Colorado’s thriving tech community as we welcome a new
neighbor in Downtown Denver.”

“DISH is a homegrown company, and it’s very encouraging to see
one of our area’s key employers choosing to expand right within
the heart of LoDo and our regional transit hub,” Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock said. “We’re proud to welcome them to
Downtown Denver for their next stage of innovation and growth.”

Renovations are underway to transform approximately 20,000
square feet of the historic Grand Central Building, located at 1615
17th Street, into an open work environment. Additionally, the
space will include a private technology demonstration space to
feature DISH’s award-winning technology, products and services.

“DISH is a global innovator founded in our state, and is already
collaborating with Colorado technology companies large and
small on projects ranging from data management to the new Sling
TV service,” said Erik Mitisek, CEO of the Colorado Technology
Association. “DISH has a world-class tech organization that will
lend its expertise and leadership as it expands its relationships
into the heart of Denver’s emerging tech community.”

DISH has begun recruiting for the Grand Central office which is
scheduled to be fully operational by June 2016.

“As one of the largest companies in Colorado and the U.S.,
DISH’s selection of Downtown Denver as the location to expand
its technology products and services perpetuates the brand of our
strong culture of innovation and signals the economic vitality of
the center city,” says Tami Door, president and CEO of the
Downtown Denver Partnership. “We are pleased that Downtown
Denver will serve as the launch pad for state-of-the-art ideas and
products that will benefit consumers across the country.”

The hiring process is underway and interested applicants can
learn more at DISHGrandCentral.com.

“DISH and Sling TV are driving a consumer market that is
changing in real-time, and we’re developing innovative ways to
deliver video and connected services to millions of customers,”
said Rob Dravenstott, DISH senior vice president and Chief
Information Officer. “From the heart of the thriving Denver tech
community, this office will utilize collaborative software
development models to expand our world-class IT group and play
an integral role in creating next generation services.”

DISH has been headquartered in Colorado since the company’s
founding in 1980. Soon to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service, DISH operates 10 other
locations in the state including its Douglas County Meridian
headquarters, a customer service, sales and installation location
in Littleton, a customer service center in Thornton, and In-Home
Services and Manufacturing offices in Denver, Englewood,
Loveland, Grand Junction and Colorado Springs.