DISH and Univision reach long-term agreement

DISH and Univision Communications Inc. has announced a long-term agreement for carriage of Univision networks and stations on DishLatino and DISH.

Restoration of Univision channels (Univision, UniMás, Univision Deportes Network, Galavisión, Tlnovelas and FOROtv) will begin immediately.

“We want to thank our DISH customers for their patience as we worked to reach an agreement that is fair to all parties, especially our customers,” commented Erik Carlson, DISH president and CEO.

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with DISH that recognizes the value of our top-rated networks and stations,” stated Vince Sadusky, Univision CEO. “We look forward to once again providing DISH and DishLatino customers with the news, sports, and entertainment content they love. Thank you to our loyal audience for your unwavering support.”

Separately, the companies agreed to settle all pending litigation between the two companies.