DISH Media
DISH Media enables advertisers to reach precise audience segments across millions of DISH and Sling TV households using first-party data, combining the scale of linear TV with the targeting precision of digital advertising.
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 29, 2026
At a glance
About
One of the leading addressable TV advertising platforms in the U.S., leveraging DISH Network and Sling TV subscriber data for targeted campaigns
DISH Media serves as the advertising sales arm of DISH Network, one of the largest pay-TV providers in the United States. The division offers advertisers access to a broad inventory of linear television and addressable TV advertising across DISH satellite subscribers and Sling TV streaming customers. By combining traditional TV reach with data-driven targeting capabilities, DISH Media enables brands to deliver more relevant messages to specific household segments at scale. DISH Media has been a notable player in the addressable TV advertising space, leveraging first-party subscriber data from millions of DISH and Sling TV households to enable precise audience targeting. Their addressable advertising platform allows advertisers to reach specific demographic, behavioral, and geographic segments during national and local ad breaks, making TV advertising more efficient and measurable compared to traditional broad-reach buys. In the broader AdTech ecosystem, DISH Media competes with other major pay-TV and streaming advertising platforms including DirecTV Advertising, Comcast Advertising, and various connected TV (CTV) platforms. The company has participated in industry initiatives around cross-platform measurement and programmatic TV buying, positioning itself as a bridge between traditional linear TV and the emerging data-driven television advertising landscape. DISH Network's acquisition by EchoStar and subsequent business developments have influenced the company's strategic direction in recent years.
Business model
Media Sales / Advertising Network
Target market
Enterprise
What they offer
Addressable TV Advertising
Household-level targeted advertising delivered to specific audience segments across DISH satellite TV subscribers during national and local ad breaks
Sling TV Advertising
Digital and streaming ad inventory across Sling TV's OTT platform, enabling targeted video advertising to cord-cutters and cord-nevers
Linear TV Advertising
Traditional national and local linear TV ad inventory across DISH Network's channel lineup
Data-Driven Audience Targeting
Audience segmentation using first-party DISH subscriber data combined with third-party data partnerships for enhanced targeting precision
Programmatic TV
Automated buying capabilities for addressable and streaming TV inventory through programmatic channels and DSP integrations
Key features
Use cases
Customer segments
Tech & specs
Technology stack
Security & compliance
Deployment
API
Limited