DISH Network Corp. DISH,
and DraftKings Inc. DKNG,
announced on Wednesday a deal whereby DraftKings ’fantastic experiences and sports betting will be provided directly to DISH customers. DISH shares rose 7.3% in premarket trading and DraftKings rose 2.7%. As part of the deal, the DraftKings app will be integrated into the DISH TV Hopper platform. “We are excited to work with DraftKings to expand the experience of sports fans and expand the footprint of DraftKings through our unique suite of services, including SLING TV and Boost Mobile, with potential applications in our wireless construction 5G in the future “, DISH The president of the TV group, Brian Neylon. Shares of DISH have fallen 11.0% in the last three months, while shares of DraftKings have risen 37.0% and the S&P 500 SPX,
has advanced 5.6%.