Charlie Ergen was born on May 1st, 1953.

Charlie Ergen was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the United States.

Ergen ultimately lost DirecTV to Murdoch in 2002,

Charlie Ergen founded EchoStar Communications Corporation with Candy Ergen, and James DeFranco in 1980, DISH Network was then established in March 1996 and the two companies officially split in 2008, Charlie Ergen remained at the helm of both entities, therefore Charlie Ergen still owns EchoStar Communications Corporation.

Charles Ergen

Charlie Ergen founded EchoStar Communications Corporation with Candy Ergen, and James DeFranco in 1980, DISH Network was then established in March 1996. Charlie Ergen is the CEO/head person of DISH Network.