DISH vs Optimum:Which is searched more in the United States?
In September 2026, DISH had more branded searches than Optimum among TV providers in the United States. DISH had about 273,000 branded searches, while Optimum had 8,100. DISH made up 16.8% of all TV provider searches we track, and Optimum accounted for 0.5%.
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Is DISH or Optimum more popular in search?
Compare the cable and satellite TV providers people in the US subscribe to. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for DISH, Optimum. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DIRECTV | Spectrum | DISH | Verizon Fios | Xfinity | Optimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.9% | 18.7% | 16.6% | 1.5% | 0.92% | 0.41% |
| Nov 2025 | 64% | 15.8% | 17.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 64% | 15.7% | 17.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.2% | 13.3% | 17.8% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.36% |
| Feb 2026 | 66% | 13.3% | 17.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.2% | 13.3% | 17.8% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.36% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.1% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 66.4% | 13.3% | 17.8% | 1.1% | 0.98% | 0.36% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.6% | 16.2% | 14.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.1% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 1.3% | 0.95% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.3% | 13.3% | 18.1% | 0.9% | 0.98% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.7% | 18.6% | 16.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
How has the DISH and Optimum comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DISH was ahead of Optimum in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DISH’s share of searches among TV providers in the United States moved from 16.6% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 328K to 273K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optimum’s share of searches among TV providers in the United States moved from 0.41% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States TV providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Spectrum overtook DISH to rank 2nd among TV providers in the United States, with 18.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, DISH lost share of searches among TV providers in the United States, from 18.1% to 16.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DISH’s and Optimum’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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