James DeFranco
Director/Board Member at ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
Net worth: 68 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
James DeFranco is the founder of DISH Network Corp., where he held the title of Director & Executive VP-Sales & Distribution.
He is also the founder of EchoStar Corp.
In his current jobs, Mr. DeFranco was a Director at DISH DBS Corp.
and a Director at EchoStar Corp.
He has previously held the position of President at Echo Acceptance Corp., HT Ventures LLC, and HTS Engineering Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | 4,754,197 ( 3.39% ) | 68 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
James DeFranco active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ECHOSTAR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-12-30 |
DISH DBS Corp.
 DISH DBS Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services DISH DBS Corp. operates as a holding company with interest in providing subscription television services. It operates through the DISH branded pay-TV service. The firm generates revenue primarily by providing pay-TV programming services to its subscribers. It also generate revenue from pay-TV equipment rental fees and other hardware related fees, including fees for DVRs, equipment upgrade fees and additional outlet fees from subscribers with receivers with multiple tuners; advertising services; and fees earned from its in-home service operations. The company was founded on January 16, 1996 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James DeFranco
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DISH NETWORK CORPORATION | Founder | 2023-12-30 |
| ECHOSTAR CORPORATION | Founder | - |
HT Ventures LLC
 HT Ventures LLC HomebuildingConsumer Durables HT Ventures LLC provides highway and street construction services. The company was founded on January 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA. | President | - |
HTS Engineering Ltd.
 HTS Engineering Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services HTS Engineering Ltd. manufactures commercial heating, ventilating and air conditioning products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | President | - |
| Echo Acceptance Corp. | President | - |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| ECHOSTAR CORPORATION | Communications |
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
DISH Network Corp.
 DISH Network Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services DISH Network Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of pay-tv services. It operates through the Pay-TV and Wireless segments. The Pay-TV segment operates under the DISH brand and Sling brand. The Wireless segment refers to the wireless spectrum licenses and related assets. The company was founded by Charles William Ergen, Cantey M. Ergen and James DeFranco in 1980 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Consumer Services |
DISH DBS Corp.
DISH DBS Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services DISH DBS Corp. operates as a holding company with interest in providing subscription television services. It operates through the DISH branded pay-TV service. The firm generates revenue primarily by providing pay-TV programming services to its subscribers. It also generate revenue from pay-TV equipment rental fees and other hardware related fees, including fees for DVRs, equipment upgrade fees and additional outlet fees from subscribers with receivers with multiple tuners; advertising services; and fees earned from its in-home service operations. The company was founded on January 16, 1996 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Consumer Services |
| Echo Acceptance Corp. | |
HT Ventures LLC
HT Ventures LLC HomebuildingConsumer Durables HT Ventures LLC provides highway and street construction services. The company was founded on January 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA. | Consumer Durables |
HTS Engineering Ltd.
HTS Engineering Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services HTS Engineering Ltd. manufactures commercial heating, ventilating and air conditioning products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Distribution Services |
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