Comments on: EchoStar/DISH Networks is buying Sling Media!

By: Mark Evans - Can You Say EchoBox?

Mark Evans - Can You Say EchoBox? — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:26:42 +0000

[...] to do a “pretty healthy” financing round before it was approached by several buyers. Jeremy Toeman, who was VP of marketing with Sling, calls the deal a “pretty solid win-win [...]

By: EchoStar buys Sling: $380 million well spent - Top Stocks

EchoStar buys Sling: $380 million well spent - Top Stocks — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:10:29 +0000

[...] it’s buying Sling Media for $380 million (release). Former Sling VP Jeremy Toeman says the deal is a win-win for both sides, and I agree.I really didn’t get Sling until execs actually demoed the company’s signature product, [...]

By: Ryan Pollock

Ryan Pollock — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:04:42 +0000

Congrats to the Sling team and to you!

By: Ricky

Ricky — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:50:26 +0000

I’ve recently snagged a Slingbox, and the first thing I thought of once I got it setup was “Wow, first MSO to buy this is going to be a trillionaire.” Funny that it was Dish to pull the trigger, but it’s going to set them up in a very nice position indeed.

Congrats to the whole Sling team on a KILLER product and even better deal today.

By: BrianM

BrianM — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:50:50 +0000

House will get done a lot faster now.

Congrats dude, you deserve it.

By: tivoboy

tivoboy — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:43:12 +0000

only one question. How much did little geeks college fund just go up by?