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19 cases as plaintiff.
Sling TV L.L.C. is an American over-the-top (OTT) television provider headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company was unveiled in January 2015 and officially launched on February 9, 2015. Sling TV operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, following EchoStar's 2023 merger with Sling's former parent, Dish Network. As of early 2026, the service had approximately 1.9 million subscribers. Employee and revenue figures for the subsidiary are not consistently reported, though its parent EchoStar reported combined 2025 pay-TV revenue (Dish and Sling) of $9.7 billion.
Sling TV provides live streaming television services over the internet, targeting "cord-cutters" as an alternative to traditional cable and satellite packages. The service offers a variety of major cable channels through customizable subscription packages, most notably its "Sling Orange" and "Sling Blue" plans, which can be purchased separately or together. Subscribers can stream content through digital media players, smart TVs, and mobile apps. In addition to its paid subscriptions, the company offers a free, ad-supported streaming tier called "Sling Freestream".
Based on its litigation history, Sling TV is an active patent enforcer. The company has been a plaintiff in all five of its tracked patent lawsuits and has not been named as a defendant. These lawsuits are filed jointly with its affiliate, DISH Technologies L.L.C., indicating an offensive strategy rooted in the parent company's patent portfolio.
The company's litigation campaign targets competitors in the video streaming market. Notable defendants in its lawsuits include fuboTV Inc., BritBox LLC, and Vidgo, Inc. The cases assert patents related to streaming technology and have been filed in the U.S. District Courts for the District of Delaware, the Southern District of New York, and the District of Utah.
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The complaint alleges that the defendant, operator of the website Spankbang.com, infringed on four of DISH's patents related to adaptive bitrate streaming technology, including patent 11,991,234.
A district court case that was stayed on August 28, 2024, pending the conclusion of related Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings at the PTAB.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C. filed a patent infringement suit against Reuters News & Media Inc. in the Delaware District Court, asserting U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2. The case is currently active.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C. filed a patent infringement suit against The Washington Post in the Delaware District Court, asserting U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2. The case is currently active.
DISH filed this lawsuit alleging patent infringement after attempting to negotiate a license with BritBox for three years.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C. filed a patent infringement suit against The New York Times Company in the New York Southern District Court, asserting U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2. The case is currently active.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. and related entities filed a patent infringement suit against Fandango Media, Inc. in the Delaware District Court, asserting U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2. The case is currently active.
The case was terminated after the plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, reportedly following a settlement where the defendant agreed to a license.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. and related entities filed a patent infringement suit against DirecTV, LLC in the Delaware District Court, asserting U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2. The case is currently active.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. and related entities filed a patent infringement suit against Cox Communications, Inc. and Cox Media Group, LLC in the Delaware District Court, asserting U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2. The case is currently active.
FuboTV filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the asserted patent claims are ineligible. In response, DISH filed a motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint, which is pending.
The case is ongoing, with the court having granted DISH's motion to file an amended complaint in May 2024. A related appeal was filed at the Federal Circuit in November 2025.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. and related entities filed a patent infringement suit against fuboTV Inc. in the Delaware District Court, asserting U.S. Patent 11,470,138 B2. The case is currently active.
This lawsuit is part of DISH's broader enforcement campaign against competitors to its Sling TV streaming service.