Zag Electronics

Specialties

As a DISH Preferred Retailer, Zag Electronics is dedicated to helping customers get the highest quality programming and technology at the lowest all-​digital price every day. You will not find a better selection at a better value with any other TV provider.

History

Established in 1996.

Dish Network officially began operations on March 4, 1996 as a service of EchoStar. EchoStar, a precursor to Dish Network, was formed in 1980 by its chairman and chief executive officer, Charlie Ergen along with colleagues Candy Ergen and Jim Defranco,[2] as a distributor of C band satellite television systems. In 1987, EchoStar applied for a direct broadcast satellite broadcast license with the Federal Communications Commission and was granted access to orbital slot 119° west longitude in 1992.[25]

On December 28, 1995, EchoStar successfully launched its first satellite, EchoStar I. With this and the completion of the construction of the satellite uplink center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, The Dish Network brand name was born to represent the home satellite TV service. In March 1996, the company made its first broadcast to customers.