DISH and Sling TV Expanding to Downtown Denver with Software Development Office; Expect to Add 100 Tech Jobs
February 05 2016 - 9:04AM
Business Wire
- 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.
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), through its subsidiaries,
provides approximately 13.909 million pay-TV subscribers, as of
Sept. 30, 2015, with the highest-quality programming and technology
with the most choices at the best value. DISH offers a high
definition line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the
most international channels and award-winning HD and DVR
technology. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 250 company.
Visit www.dish.com.
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About Sling TV
Sling TV L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation
(NASDAQ:DISH), provides over-the-top television services including
domestic and international live and Video-On-Demand programming. It
is available on televisions, tablets, computers and smartphones.
The Sling TV programming portfolio includes content from
Disney/ESPN, HBO, AMC, A&E, Turner, Scripps, EPIX, Univision
and Maker Studios. Sling Latino offers a suite of standalone and
add-on Spanish-language programming packages tailored to
English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant U.S. Hispanics.
Sling International currently provides more than 200 channels in 18
languages across multiple devices to U.S. households. Sling TV is a
next-generation service that meets the entertainment needs of
today’s contemporary viewers. Visit www.Sling.com.
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