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Dish DBS Corp., et al. – ‘S-4’ on 6/15/21 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Tuesday, 6/15/21, at 4:39pm ET   ·   Accession #:  1104659-21-81519   ·   File #s:  333-257117, -01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 6/15/21  Dish DBS Corp.                    S-4                  163:27M                                    Toppan Merrill/FA
          DISH Network LLC
          Sling TV Holding LLC
          Dish Operating L.L.C.
          DISH Broadcasting Corp.
          DISH Technologies LLC
          Echosphere LLC
          Dish Network Service LLC

Registration Statement – Securities for a Merger   —   Form S-4   —   SA’33

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: S-4         Registration Statement - Securities for a Merger    HTML   3.38M 
 2: EX-5.1      Opinion of Counsel re: Legality                     HTML     51K 
 3: EX-5.2      Opinion of Counsel re: Legality                     HTML     54K 
 4: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     47K 
 5: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     43K 
 6: EX-25.1     Statement of Eligibility to Act as a Trustee        HTML     79K 
 7: EX-99.1     Miscellaneous Exhibit                               HTML    108K 
 8: EX-99.2     Miscellaneous Exhibit                               HTML     62K 
15: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     65K 
16: R2          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML    153K 
17: R3          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML     55K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
18: R4          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     HTML    136K 
                and Comprehensive Income (Loss)                                  
19: R5          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in     HTML    102K 
                Stockholder's Equity (Deficit)                                   
20: R6          Consolidated Statements of Changes in               HTML     45K 
                Stockholder's Equity (Deficit) (Parenthetical)                   
21: R7          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     HTML    123K 
22: R8          Organization and Business Activities                HTML     52K 
23: R9          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    118K 
24: R10         Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows        HTML     85K 
25: R11         Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML    306K 
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities                                                       
26: R12         Inventory                                           HTML     76K 
27: R13         Property and Equipment                              HTML    208K 
28: R14         Leases                                              HTML    341K 
29: R15         Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations        HTML    168K 
30: R16         Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in      HTML    173K 
                Income Taxes                                                     
31: R17         Employee Benefit Plans                              HTML     67K 
32: R18         Stock-Based Compensation                            HTML    316K 
33: R19         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML    310K 
34: R20         Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors     HTML     47K 
35: R21         Disaggregation of Revenue                           HTML    110K 
36: R22         Contract Balances                                   HTML     76K 
37: R23         Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)                HTML     86K 
38: R24         Related Party Transactions                          HTML    226K 
39: R25         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    167K 
                (Policies)                                                       
40: R26         Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows        HTML     82K 
                (Tables)                                                         
41: R27         Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML    290K 
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities (Tables)                                              
42: R28         Inventory (Tables)                                  HTML     76K 
43: R29         Property and Equipment (Tables)                     HTML    363K 
44: R30         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    339K 
45: R31         Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations        HTML    200K 
                (Tables)                                                         
46: R32         Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in      HTML    172K 
                Income Taxes (Tables)                                            
47: R33         Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)                     HTML     59K 
48: R34         Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML    300K 
49: R35         Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)              HTML    110K 
50: R36         Disaggregation of Revenue (Tables)                  HTML    109K 
51: R37         Contract Balances (Tables)                          HTML     95K 
52: R38         Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)       HTML     85K 
53: R39         Related Party Transactions (Tables)                 HTML    155K 
54: R40         Organization and Business Activities (Details)      HTML     51K 
55: R41         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     54K 
                Revenue Recognition (Details)                                    
56: R42         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     64K 
                Leases (Details)                                                 
57: R43         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     71K 
                Principles of Consolidation and Research and                     
                Development (Details)                                            
58: R44         Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows        HTML     59K 
                (Details)                                                        
59: R45         Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     72K 
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities (Details)                                             
60: R46         Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     49K 
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities - Unrealized Gains (Losses) On                        
                Marketable Investment Securities (Details)                       
61: R47         Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     73K 
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities - Fair Value Measurements (Details)                   
62: R48         Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     60K 
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities - Gains And Losses On Sales And Changes               
                In Carrying Amounts Of Investments (Details)                     
63: R49         Inventory (Details)                                 HTML     53K 
64: R50         Property and Equipment (Details)                    HTML     84K 
65: R51         Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details)        HTML     68K 
66: R52         Property and Equipment - Pay TV Satellites          HTML     50K 
                (Details)                                                        
67: R53         Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets -      HTML     68K 
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
68: R54         Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets -      HTML     64K 
                Estimated future amortization (Details)                          
69: R55         Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets - FCC  HTML     50K 
                Authorizations (Details)                                         
70: R56         Leases (Details)                                    HTML     66K 
71: R57         Leases - Components of lease expense (Details)      HTML     57K 
72: R58         Leases - Supplemental cash flow information         HTML     57K 
                (Details)                                                        
73: R59         Leases - Supplemental balance sheet information     HTML     85K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: R60         Leases - Maturities of lease liabilities (Details)  HTML    112K 
75: R61         Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations -      HTML    120K 
                Long term debt (Details)                                         
76: R62         Long-Term Debt - Other Long-term Debt (Details)     HTML     59K 
77: R63         Long-Term Debt- Capital lease obligations           HTML     57K 
                (Details)                                                        
78: R64         Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in      HTML    158K 
                Income Taxes (Details)                                           
79: R65         Employee Benefit Plans (Details)                    HTML     70K 
80: R66         Stock-Based Compensation (Details)                  HTML     75K 
81: R67         Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Options            HTML    110K 
                Outstanding And Exercisable Associated With                      
                Employees (Details)                                              
82: R68         Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity    HTML     85K 
                (Details)                                                        
83: R69         Stock-Based Compensation - Tax Benefits From Stock  HTML     47K 
                Awards Exercised (Details)                                       
84: R70         Stock-Based Compensation - Aggregate Intrinsic      HTML     50K 
                Value Of Stock Options (Details)                                 
85: R71         Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Unit    HTML     74K 
                Activity (Details)                                               
86: R72         Stock-Based Compensation - LTIP (Details)           HTML    135K 
87: R73         Stock-Based Compensation - Fair Value Of Stock      HTML     64K 
                Options Granted (Details)                                        
88: R74         Commitments and Contingencies (Details)             HTML     80K 
89: R75         Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative Part 2    HTML    153K 
                (Details)                                                        
90: R76         Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative Part 3    HTML    126K 
                (Details)                                                        
91: R77         Disaggregation of Revenue - Revenue by geographic   HTML     54K 
                location (Details)                                               
92: R78         Disaggregation of Revenue - Revenue from external   HTML     54K 
                customers (Details)                                              
93: R79         Contract Balances (Details)                         HTML     61K 
94: R80         Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details)      HTML     60K 
95: R81         Related Party Transactions (Details)                HTML    105K 
96: R82         Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 1       HTML     63K 
                (Details)                                                        
97: R83         Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 2       HTML    156K 
                (Details)                                                        
98: R84         Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 3       HTML     87K 
                (Details)                                                        
99: R85         Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 4       HTML     61K 
                (Details)                                                        
100: R86         Related Party Transactions - Part 5 (Details)       HTML     79K  
101: R87         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML    160K  
102: R88         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML     55K  
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
103: R89         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     HTML    124K  
                and Comprehensive Income (Loss)                                  
104: R90         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in     HTML     84K  
                Stockholder's Equity (Deficit)                                   
105: R91         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     HTML    103K  
106: R92         Organization and Business Activities                HTML     52K  
107: R93         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    118K  
108: R94         Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows        HTML     85K  
109: R95         Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML    306K  
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities                                                       
110: R96         Inventory                                           HTML     76K  
111: R97         Property and Equipment                              HTML    147K  
112: R98         Leases                                              HTML    341K  
113: R99         Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations        HTML    101K  
114: R100        Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML    310K  
115: R101        Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors     HTML     47K  
116: R102        Disaggregation of Revenue                           HTML    110K  
117: R103        Contract Balances                                   HTML     76K  
118: R104        Related Party Transactions                          HTML    226K  
119: R105        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     93K  
                (Policies)                                                       
120: R106        Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows        HTML     82K  
                (Tables)                                                         
121: R107        Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML    290K  
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities (Tables)                                              
122: R108        Inventory (Tables)                                  HTML     76K  
123: R109        Property and Equipment (Tables)                     HTML    308K  
124: R110        Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    339K  
125: R111        Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations        HTML    158K  
                (Tables)                                                         
126: R112        Disaggregation of Revenue (Tables)                  HTML    109K  
127: R113        Contract Balances (Tables)                          HTML     95K  
128: R114        Related Party Transactions (Tables)                 HTML    155K  
129: R115        Organization and Business Activities (Details)      HTML     51K  
130: R116        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     50K  
                Revenue Recognition (Details)                                    
131: R117        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     64K  
                Leases (Details)                                                 
132: R118        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     58K  
                Principles of Consolidation and Research and                     
                Development (Details)                                            
133: R119        Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows        HTML     53K  
                (Details)                                                        
134: R120        Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     65K  
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities (Details)                                             
135: R121        Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     50K  
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities - Narrative (Details)                                 
136: R122        Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     46K  
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities - Unrealized Gains (Losses) On                        
                Marketable Investment Securities (Details)                       
137: R123        Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     68K  
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities - Fair Value Measurements (Details)                   
138: R124        Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash   HTML     53K  
                and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment                       
                Securities - Gains And Losses On Sales And Changes               
                In Carrying Amounts Of Investments (Details)                     
139: R125        Inventory (Details)                                 HTML     53K  
140: R126        Property and Equipment (Details)                    HTML     84K  
141: R127        Property and Equipment - Depreciation and           HTML     54K  
                Amortization (Details)                                           
142: R128        Property and Equipment - Additional Information     HTML     56K  
                (Details)                                                        
143: R129        Leases (Details)                                    HTML     66K  
144: R130        Leases - Components of lease expense (Details)      HTML     57K  
145: R131        Leases - Supplemental cash flow information         HTML     53K  
                (Details)                                                        
146: R132        Leases - Supplemental balance sheet information     HTML     85K  
                (Details)                                                        
147: R133        Leases - Maturities of lease liabilities (Details)  HTML    112K  
148: R134        Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations -      HTML    111K  
                Long term debt (Details)                                         
149: R135        Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative Part 2    HTML     93K  
                (Details)                                                        
150: R136        Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative Part 3    HTML     86K  
                (Details)                                                        
151: R137        Disaggregation of Revenue - Revenue by geographic   HTML     54K  
                location (Details)                                               
152: R138        Disaggregation of Revenue - Revenue from external   HTML     54K  
                customers (Details)                                              
153: R139        Contract Balances (Details)                         HTML     61K  
154: R140        Related Party Transactions (Details)                HTML     85K  
155: R141        Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 1       HTML     64K  
                (Details)                                                        
156: R142        Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 2       HTML    148K  
                (Details)                                                        
157: R143        Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 3       HTML     75K  
                (Details)                                                        
158: R144        Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 4       HTML     59K  
                (Details)                                                        
159: R145        Related Party Transactions - Part 5 (Details)       HTML     86K  
161: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    319K  
14: XML         XBRL Instance -- ddbs-20210625xs4_htm                XML   6.61M 
160: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    281K  
10: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- ddbs-20210625_cal               XML    328K 
11: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- ddbs-20210625_def                XML   1.52M 
12: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- ddbs-20210625_lab                     XML   2.18M 
13: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- ddbs-20210625_pre              XML   2.40M 
 9: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- ddbs-20210625                         XSD    393K 
162: JSON        XBRL Instance as JSON Data -- MetaLinks              589±   968K  
163: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001104659-21-081519-xbrl      Zip    706K

‘EX-101.LAB’   —   XBRL Labels — ddbs-20210625_lab

This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.

                                                                                                                                                                                
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable investment securities </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current Liabilities: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts Payable, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trade accounts payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Due to Affiliate, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advances from affiliates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAndOther" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAndOther" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAndOther" xlink:to="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAndOther_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAndOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current and other. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAndOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Current and Other </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAndOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred revenue and other </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_AccruedProgrammingCurrent" xlink:label="ddbs_AccruedProgrammingCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_AccruedProgrammingCurrent" xlink:to="ddbs_AccruedProgrammingCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_AccruedProgrammingCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of programming. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_AccruedProgrammingCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accrued Programming Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_AccruedProgrammingCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accrued programming </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest Payable, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accrued interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Accrued Liabilities, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other accrued expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrentAndOtherLongTermLiabilities" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrentAndOtherLongTermLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrentAndOtherLongTermLiabilities" xlink:to="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrentAndOtherLongTermLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrentAndOtherLongTermLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as noncurrent and other. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrentAndOtherLongTermLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent and Other Long Term Liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrentAndOtherLongTermLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities, Noncurrent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total long-term obligations, net of current portion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitments and Contingencies. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitments and Contingencies (Note12) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholder's Equity (Deficit): </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,015 shares issued and outstanding </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional paid-in capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities and Equity </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allowance for credit losses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SubscriberRelatedMember" xlink:to="ddbs_SubscriberRelatedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SubscriberRelatedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for subscriber related services. </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash Flows From Financing Activities: </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial information for subsidiary guarantors. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_FinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No Definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disaggregation of Revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The entire disclosure of Revenue from contract with customer, disaggregation of revenue text block. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Disaggregation of Revenue [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerDisaggregationOfRevenueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disaggregation of Revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No Definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract Balances </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The Entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer, contract balances text block. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Contract Balances [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerContractBalancesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract Balances </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDueFromToRelatedPartyAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDueFromToRelatedPartyAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDueFromToRelatedPartyAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDueFromToRelatedPartyAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDueFromToRelatedPartyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PrinciplesOfConsolidationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_PrinciplesOfConsolidationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PrinciplesOfConsolidationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_PrinciplesOfConsolidationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PrinciplesOfConsolidationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation policy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PrinciplesOfConsolidationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PrinciplesOfConsolidationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Use of Estimates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and Cash Equivalents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable Investment Securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trade Accounts Receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventory </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property and Equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment of Long-Lived Assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Combinations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueAndOtherLongTermLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueAndOtherLongTermLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueAndOtherLongTermLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueAndOtherLongTermLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueAndOtherLongTermLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Deferred Revenue And Other Long Term Liabilities Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueAndOtherLongTermLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Deferred Revenue And Other Long Term Liabilities Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueAndOtherLongTermLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-Term Deferred Revenue and Other Long-Term Liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SalesTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_SalesTaxPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SalesTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_SalesTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SalesTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales tax policy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SalesTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales Tax [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SalesTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales Taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income Taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value Measurements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred Debt Issuance Costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue Recognition </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of Services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CostOfSalesEquipmentAndOtherPolicyTextblock" xlink:label="ddbs_CostOfSalesEquipmentAndOtherPolicyTextblock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CostOfSalesEquipmentAndOtherPolicyTextblock" xlink:to="ddbs_CostOfSalesEquipmentAndOtherPolicyTextblock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CostOfSalesEquipmentAndOtherPolicyTextblock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents disclosure of cost of sales equipment and other. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CostOfSalesEquipmentAndOtherPolicyTextblock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost Of Sales Equipment And Other Policy [TextBlock] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CostOfSalesEquipmentAndOtherPolicyTextblock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of Sales - Equipment and Other </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advertising Costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Research and Development </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of supplemental cash flow and other non-cash data </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SummaryOfMarketableSecuritiesOtherNetTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_SummaryOfMarketableSecuritiesOtherNetTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SummaryOfMarketableSecuritiesOtherNetTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_SummaryOfMarketableSecuritiesOtherNetTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SummaryOfMarketableSecuritiesOtherNetTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary Of Marketable Securities Other Net [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SummaryOfMarketableSecuritiesOtherNetTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary Of Marketable Securities Other Net [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SummaryOfMarketableSecuritiesOtherNetTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gains and Losses on Sales and Changes in Carrying Amounts of Investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of inventory </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of property and equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfPayTVSatellitesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfPayTVSatellitesTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfPayTVSatellitesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfPayTVSatellitesTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfPayTVSatellitesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of pay-TV satellite fleet. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfPayTVSatellitesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Pay TV Satellites [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfPayTVSatellitesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of pay-TV satellite fleet </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of identifiable intangibles subject to amortization </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of the components of lease expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of supplemental cashflow information related to leases. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of Supplemental cash flow information related to leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of maturities of operating lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of carrying and fair values of the entity's debt facilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfInterestOnLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfInterestOnLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfInterestOnLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of interest on long-term debt. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfInterestOnLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Interest on Long Term Debt [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfInterestOnLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of interest on long-term debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfOtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfOtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfOtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of other long-term debt and capital lease obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfOtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Other Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfOtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of other long term debt and capital lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of components of the (provision for) benefit from income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of reconciliation of amounts computed by applying the statutory Federal tax rate to income before taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits included in long-term deferred revenue, distribution and carriage payments and other long-term liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of expense recognized related to the 401(k) Plan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable associated with employees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of stock option activity associated with employees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRealizedTaxBenefitsFromStockAwardsExercisedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRealizedTaxBenefitsFromStockAwardsExercisedTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRealizedTaxBenefitsFromStockAwardsExercisedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of share based compensation realized tax benefits from stock awards exercised. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRealizedTaxBenefitsFromStockAwardsExercisedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Share Based Compensation Realized Tax Benefits from Stock Awards Exercised [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRealizedTaxBenefitsFromStockAwardsExercisedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of realized tax benefits from stock awards exercised </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfAggregateIntrinsicValueOfStockOptionsOutstandingAndExercisableTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfAggregateIntrinsicValueOfStockOptionsOutstandingAndExercisableTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfAggregateIntrinsicValueOfStockOptionsOutstandingAndExercisableTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfAggregateIntrinsicValueOfStockOptionsOutstandingAndExercisableTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfAggregateIntrinsicValueOfStockOptionsOutstandingAndExercisableTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of aggregate intrinsic value of stock options associated with employees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of restricted stock unit activity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Noncash Stock Based Compensation Expense [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recognized </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of unrecognized non-cash stock-based compensation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Unrecognized Non Cash Stock Based Compensation [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of unrecognized non-cash, stock-based compensation expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedPlansTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of nonvested performance based plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Nonvested Performance Based Plans [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of awards outstanding pursuant to performance-based stock incentive plans </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of allocated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for all employees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of assumptions of Black-Scholes option valuation model </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:label="srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:to="srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of future maturities of long-term debt, capital lease and contractual obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue by geographic region </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of disaggregation of revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Valuation and Qualifying Accounts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Contract balances </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of quarterly results of operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DishMexicoMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DishMexicoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DishMexicoMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DishMexicoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DishMexicoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represent information pertaining Dish Mexico. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DishMexicoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Mexico [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DishMexicoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Mexico </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of related party transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Investments [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PayTvSubscribersMember" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvSubscribersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PayTvSubscribersMember" xlink:to="ddbs_PayTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pay Tv Subscribers [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pay Tv Subscribers [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pay TV Subscribers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DishTvSubscribersMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DishTvSubscribersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DishTvSubscribersMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DishTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DishTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents subscribers DISH TV. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DishTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Tv Subscribers [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DishTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DISH TV subscribers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SlingTvSubscribersMember" xlink:label="ddbs_SlingTvSubscribersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SlingTvSubscribersMember" xlink:to="ddbs_SlingTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SlingTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents subscribers Sling TV. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SlingTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sling Tv Subscribers [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SlingTvSubscribersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sling TV subscribers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Investments [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitments and Contingencies </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Organization and Business Activities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfSubscribers" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSubscribers" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfSubscribers" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfSubscribers_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSubscribers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of subscribers. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSubscribers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Subscribers </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSubscribers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of subscribers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueInitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DeferredSubscriberFeesDeferralPeriod" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredSubscriberFeesDeferralPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DeferredSubscriberFeesDeferralPeriod" xlink:to="ddbs_DeferredSubscriberFeesDeferralPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredSubscriberFeesDeferralPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred subscriber fees deferral period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredSubscriberFeesDeferralPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred Subscriber Fees Deferral Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredSubscriberFeesDeferralPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period of deferral for the portion of subscriber fees that are deferred </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ContractCostCapitalizedDuringYear" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractCostCapitalizedDuringYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ContractCostCapitalizedDuringYear" xlink:to="ddbs_ContractCostCapitalizedDuringYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractCostCapitalizedDuringYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of contract cost capitalized during the year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractCostCapitalizedDuringYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract Cost Capitalized During the Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractCostCapitalizedDuringYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract cost capitalized during the period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortization expense related to the programs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capitalized Contract Cost, Net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total costs capitalized </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remaining lease terms, operating lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remaining lease terms, finance lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Renewal options, operating lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToExtend_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Renewal options, finance lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToTerminate" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToTerminate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToTerminate" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToTerminate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseExistenceOfOptionToTerminate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Terminate [true false] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToTerminate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Existence of Option to Terminate [true false] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseExistenceOfOptionToTerminate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Options to terminate, finance lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term of lessee's operating lease termination, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Option To Terminate, Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Termination period, operating lease </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeFinanceLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term of lessee's finance lease termination, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeFinanceLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Option To Terminate, Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeFinanceLeaseOptionToTerminatePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Termination period, finance lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_AccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:label="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summarization of the disclosures for all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:label="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounting Policies [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Significant accounting policies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_MaturityPeriodRequirementForClassifiedLiquidInvestmentsAsCashEquivalents" xlink:label="ddbs_MaturityPeriodRequirementForClassifiedLiquidInvestmentsAsCashEquivalents" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_MaturityPeriodRequirementForClassifiedLiquidInvestmentsAsCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ddbs_MaturityPeriodRequirementForClassifiedLiquidInvestmentsAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_MaturityPeriodRequirementForClassifiedLiquidInvestmentsAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period of maturity required for classifying liquid investments purchased as cash equivalents. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_MaturityPeriodRequirementForClassifiedLiquidInvestmentsAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity Period Requirement for Classified Liquid Investments as Cash Equivalents </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_MaturityPeriodRequirementForClassifiedLiquidInvestmentsAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity period of cash equivalents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property and Equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciable life of assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Useful life of property and equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationGoodwillAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationGoodwillAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationGoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationGoodwillAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationGoodwillAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Combination, Goodwill [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationGoodwillAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Combinations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:to="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortization of finite lived intangible assets useful life </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Deferred Revenue Distribution and Carriage Payments [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-Term Deferred Revenue, Distribution and Carriage Payments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DeferredUpfrontPaymentsAmortizationPeriod" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredUpfrontPaymentsAmortizationPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DeferredUpfrontPaymentsAmortizationPeriod" xlink:to="ddbs_DeferredUpfrontPaymentsAmortizationPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredUpfrontPaymentsAmortizationPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred upfront payments amortization period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredUpfrontPaymentsAmortizationPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred Upfront Payments Amortization Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DeferredUpfrontPaymentsAmortizationPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred upfront payment, amortization period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpenseAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpenseAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advertising Costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advertising Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advertising expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Research and development costs </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash paid for interest </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash received for interest </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash paid for income taxes </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment, Name [Axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment, Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Investment Securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other investment securities: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Investment Securities: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_MarketableSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralNoncurrent" xlink:label="ddbs_MarketableSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_MarketableSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralNoncurrent" xlink:to="ddbs_MarketableSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_MarketableSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of marketable securities pledged as collateral noncurrent. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_MarketableSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable Securities Pledged As Collateral Noncurrent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_MarketableSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted marketable investment securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable Securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total marketable investment securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity Method Investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other investment securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherInvestments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total other investment securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_MarketableInvestmentSecuritiesRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAndOtherInvestmentSecurities" xlink:label="ddbs_MarketableInvestmentSecuritiesRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAndOtherInvestmentSecurities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_MarketableInvestmentSecuritiesRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAndOtherInvestmentSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Marketable Investment Securities Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Investment Securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_MarketableInvestmentSecuritiesRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAndOtherInvestmentSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CommercialPaperMaturitiesMaximum" xlink:to="ddbs_CommercialPaperMaturitiesMaximum_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CommercialPaperMaturitiesMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum maturities of commercial paper. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CommercialPaperMaturitiesMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commercial Paper Maturities Maximum </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CorporateSecuritiesMaturitiesMaximum" xlink:label="ddbs_CorporateSecuritiesMaturitiesMaximum" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CorporateSecuritiesMaturitiesMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum maturities of corporate securities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CorporateSecuritiesMaturitiesMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corporate Securities Maturities Maximum </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CorporateSecuritiesMaturitiesMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum maturities of corporate securities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on equity method investment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership interest in equity method investment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual maturities of restricted and non-restricted marketable investment securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt securities with contractual maturities within one year </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finished goods </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Work-in-process and service repairs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Raw materials </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equipment Leased To Other Party [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equipment leased to customers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_EchoStarXVMember" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_EchoStarXVMember" xlink:to="ddbs_EchoStarXVMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to satellites assets owned by the entity, EchoStar XV. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Echo Star X V [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EchoStar XV </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_EchostarXVIIIMember" xlink:label="ddbs_EchostarXVIIIMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_EchostarXVIIIMember" xlink:to="ddbs_EchostarXVIIIMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_EchostarXVIIIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to satellites assets owned by the entity, EchoStar XVIII. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_EchostarXVIIIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Echostar X V I I I [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_EchostarXVIIIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EchoStar XVIII </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SatellitesAcquiredUnderFinanceLeaseAgreementsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAcquiredUnderFinanceLeaseAgreementsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SatellitesAcquiredUnderFinanceLeaseAgreementsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_SatellitesAcquiredUnderFinanceLeaseAgreementsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAcquiredUnderFinanceLeaseAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites Acquired Under Finance Lease Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAcquiredUnderFinanceLeaseAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites Acquired Under Finance Lease Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAcquiredUnderFinanceLeaseAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites acquired under finance lease agreements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember" xlink:label="ddbs_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember" xlink:to="ddbs_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to furniture, fixtures, equipment and other. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Furniture Fixtures Equipment And Other [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Building And Building Improvements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Buildings and improvements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Land [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Land </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Construction In Progress [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Construction in progress </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property and Equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total property and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property and equipment, gross </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated depreciation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal Entity [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_EchoStarMember" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_EchoStarMember" xlink:to="ddbs_EchoStarMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to EchoStar, a legal entity in which the director owns majority voting interests. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Echo Star [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EchoStar </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DishNetworkMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DishNetworkMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DishNetworkMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Network [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Network [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Network </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SatellitesMember" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SatellitesMember" xlink:to="ddbs_SatellitesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to satellites assets owned by the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_BuildingFurnitureFixturesOtherEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ddbs_BuildingFurnitureFixturesOtherEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_BuildingFurnitureFixturesOtherEquipmentMember" xlink:to="ddbs_BuildingFurnitureFixturesOtherEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_BuildingFurnitureFixturesOtherEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other property plant and equipment owned by the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_BuildingFurnitureFixturesOtherEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Building Furniture Fixtures Other Equipment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_BuildingFurnitureFixturesOtherEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PayTVSatellitesMember" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTVSatellitesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PayTVSatellitesMember" xlink:to="ddbs_PayTVSatellitesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTVSatellitesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to Pay-TV Satellites assets owned by the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTVSatellitesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pay T V Satellites [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTVSatellitesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pay-TV Satellites </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DepreciationAndAmortizationLineItems" xlink:label="ddbs_DepreciationAndAmortizationLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DepreciationAndAmortizationLineItems" xlink:to="ddbs_DepreciationAndAmortizationLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DepreciationAndAmortizationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DepreciationAndAmortizationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation and amortization expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit Utilized by Reporting Entity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityOwned" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityOwned" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityOwned" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityOwned_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity owned. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit, Utilized by Reporting Entity Owned </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Owned Satellites </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityUnderOperatingLeases" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityUnderOperatingLeases" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityUnderOperatingLeases" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityUnderOperatingLeases_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityUnderOperatingLeases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity under operating leases. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityUnderOperatingLeases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit, Utilized by Reporting Entity under Operating Leases </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntityUnderOperatingLeases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of satellites utilized under operating lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesLeasedFromThirdParties" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesLeasedFromThirdParties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesLeasedFromThirdParties" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesLeasedFromThirdParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesLeasedFromThirdParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Satellites Leased From Third Parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesLeasedFromThirdParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Satellites Leased From Third Parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfSatellitesLeasedFromThirdParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of satellites leased from third parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SatelliteTransactionCostBasis" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteTransactionCostBasis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SatelliteTransactionCostBasis" xlink:to="ddbs_SatelliteTransactionCostBasis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteTransactionCostBasis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellite Transaction Cost Basis. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteTransactionCostBasis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellite Transaction Cost Basis </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteTransactionCostBasis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellite transaction cost basis </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NetCarryingValueOfLicenses" xlink:label="ddbs_NetCarryingValueOfLicenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NetCarryingValueOfLicenses" xlink:to="ddbs_NetCarryingValueOfLicenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NetCarryingValueOfLicenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net carrying value of licenses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NetCarryingValueOfLicenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net Carrying Value Of Licenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NetCarryingValueOfLicenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net carrying value of licenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionToRelatedParty" xlink:label="ddbs_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionToRelatedParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionToRelatedParty" xlink:to="ddbs_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionToRelatedParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionToRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of decrease in additional paid-in capital (APIC) resulting from capital distribution to the related party. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionToRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Distribution to Related Party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionToRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfOtherSatellitesRelocatedInEventOfFailureOrLossOfAnySatellite" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfOtherSatellitesRelocatedInEventOfFailureOrLossOfAnySatellite" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfOtherSatellitesRelocatedInEventOfFailureOrLossOfAnySatellite" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfOtherSatellitesRelocatedInEventOfFailureOrLossOfAnySatellite_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfOtherSatellitesRelocatedInEventOfFailureOrLossOfAnySatellite_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of other satellites relocated in event of failure or loss of any satellite. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfOtherSatellitesRelocatedInEventOfFailureOrLossOfAnySatellite_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Other Satellites Relocated in Event of Failure or Loss of any Satellite </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfOtherSatellitesRelocatedInEventOfFailureOrLossOfAnySatellite_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of other satellites to be relocated in the event of failure or loss of any satellite </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Technology Based Intangible Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Technology-based </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trademarks [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trademarks </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract Based Intangible Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract-based </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DbsLicensesMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DbsLicensesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DbsLicensesMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DbsLicensesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DbsLicensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to DBS Licenses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DbsLicensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dbs Licenses [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DbsLicensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DBS Licenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Arrangements And Nonarrangement Transactions [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_FccAuthorizationsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_FccAuthorizationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_FccAuthorizationsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_FccAuthorizationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_FccAuthorizationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fcc Authorizations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_FccAuthorizationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fcc Authorizations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_FccAuthorizationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> FCC Authorizations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShortTermLeasePeriod" xlink:label="ddbs_ShortTermLeasePeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShortTermLeasePeriod" xlink:to="ddbs_ShortTermLeasePeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShortTermLeasePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short Term Lease Period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShortTermLeasePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short Term Lease Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShortTermLeasePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short term lease period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Cost </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating lease cost </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term Lease, Cost </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term lease cost </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortization of right-of-use assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Interest Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:to="ddbs_FinanceLeaseCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of finance lease cost. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease Cost </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total finance lease cost </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lease, Cost </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total lease costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Payments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating cash flows from operating leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating cash flows from finance leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Principal Payments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financing cash flows from finance leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="ddbs_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:to="ddbs_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right of use assets and liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right Of Use Assets And Liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right-of-use assets and liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019 upon adoption of ASC 842 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equipment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property and equipment [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Less: Current portion </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Less: Current portion </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other long-term liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term portion of lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total finance lease liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term: Operating leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term: Finance leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted Average Discount Rate: Operating leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted Average Discount Rate: Finance leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturities of lease liabilities: Operating lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2025 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thereafter </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total lease payments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Less: Imputed interest </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturities of lease liabilities: Finance lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total lease payments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Less: Imputed interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating and Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Future minimum payments for total lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease, due in next twelve months following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee Operating and Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Next Twelve Months </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease, due in second fiscal year following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease, due in third fiscal year following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease, due in fourth fiscal year following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2025 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease, due in fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2025 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease, due after fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thereafter </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total lease payments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments in excess of discounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Less: Imputed interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating and finance lease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating And Finance Lease, Liability </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating and finance lease, classified as current. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Less: Current portion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating and finance lease, classified as noncurrent. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term portion of lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument Name [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SeniorNotes5.125PercentDue2020Member" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.125PercentDue2020Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.125PercentDue2020Member" xlink:to="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.125PercentDue2020Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.125PercentDue2020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the 5 1/8 percent Senior Notes, which are due in 2020. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.125PercentDue2020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Senior Notes5.125 Percent Due2020 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.125PercentDue2020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SeniorNotes6.750PercentDue2021Member" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes6.750PercentDue2021Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SeniorNotes6.750PercentDue2021Member" xlink:to="ddbs_SeniorNotes6.750PercentDue2021Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes6.750PercentDue2021Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the 6 3/4 percent Senior Notes, which are due in 2021. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes6.750PercentDue2021Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Senior Notes6.750 Percent Due2021 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes6.750PercentDue2021Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2022Member" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2022Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2022Member" xlink:to="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2022Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to 5 7/8 percent senior notes, which are due in 2022. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Senior Notes5.875 Percent Due2022 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SeniorNotes5PercentDue2023Member" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5PercentDue2023Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SeniorNotes5PercentDue2023Member" xlink:to="ddbs_SeniorNotes5PercentDue2023Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5PercentDue2023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the 5 percent Senior Notes, which are due in 2023. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5PercentDue2023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Senior Notes5 Percent Due2023 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5PercentDue2023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 5% Senior Notes due 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2024Member" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2024Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2024Member" xlink:to="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2024Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2024Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to 5 7/8 percent senior notes, which are due in 2024. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2024Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Senior Notes5.875 Percent Due2024 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes5.875PercentDue2024Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SeniorNotes7.75PercentDue2026Member" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.75PercentDue2026Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.75PercentDue2026Member" xlink:to="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.75PercentDue2026Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.75PercentDue2026Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to 7 3/4 percent senior notes, which are due in 2026. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.75PercentDue2026Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Senior Notes7.75 Percent Due2026 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.75PercentDue2026Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SeniorNotes7.375PercentDue2028Member" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.375PercentDue2028Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.375PercentDue2028Member" xlink:to="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.375PercentDue2028Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.375PercentDue2028Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents Senior Notes 7.375 Percent Due 2028 Member. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.375PercentDue2028Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Senior Notes7.375 Percent Due2028 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SeniorNotes7.375PercentDue2028Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OtherNotesPayableMember" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherNotesPayableMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OtherNotesPayableMember" xlink:to="ddbs_OtherNotesPayableMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherNotesPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Notes Payable [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherNotesPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Notes Payable [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherNotesPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other notes payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term Debt, Gross </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Carrying Amount </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term Debt, Fair Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discounts, net </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt and Capital Lease Obligations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations (including current portion) </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of principal amount redeemed </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest rate (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DebtRepurchasePricePercentageInEventOfChangeOfControl" xlink:label="ddbs_DebtRepurchasePricePercentageInEventOfChangeOfControl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DebtRepurchasePricePercentageInEventOfChangeOfControl" xlink:to="ddbs_DebtRepurchasePricePercentageInEventOfChangeOfControl_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DebtRepurchasePricePercentageInEventOfChangeOfControl_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt repurchase price percentage in the event of change of control. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DebtRepurchasePricePercentageInEventOfChangeOfControl_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Repurchase Price, Percentage in Event of Change of Control </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DebtRepurchasePricePercentageInEventOfChangeOfControl_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregate principal amount </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term of debt instrument </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterest" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterest_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Annual Debt Service Requirements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SatellitesAndOtherFinanceLeaseObligationsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAndOtherFinanceLeaseObligationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SatellitesAndOtherFinanceLeaseObligationsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_SatellitesAndOtherFinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAndOtherFinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites and other finance lease obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAndOtherFinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites And Other Finance Lease Obligations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SatellitesAndOtherFinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellites and other finance lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NotesPayableRelatedToSatelliteVendorFinancingAndOtherDebtPayableMember" xlink:label="ddbs_NotesPayableRelatedToSatelliteVendorFinancingAndOtherDebtPayableMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NotesPayableRelatedToSatelliteVendorFinancingAndOtherDebtPayableMember" xlink:to="ddbs_NotesPayableRelatedToSatelliteVendorFinancingAndOtherDebtPayableMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NotesPayableRelatedToSatelliteVendorFinancingAndOtherDebtPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2031 with interest rates ranging from approximately 4% to 6%. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NotesPayableRelatedToSatelliteVendorFinancingAndOtherDebtPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notes Payable Related To Satellite Vendor Financing And Other Debt Payable [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NotesPayableRelatedToSatelliteVendorFinancingAndOtherDebtPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates of approximately 6% </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OtherDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OtherDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="ddbs_OtherDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other debt and capital lease obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Debt and Capital Lease Obligations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:to="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations current. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Less current portion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion" xlink:to="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations net of current portion. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Net of Current Portion </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information categorized by the capital leased assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Leased Assets [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsDomain" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsDomain" xlink:to="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information related to the capital leased assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Leased Assets [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeasedAssetsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Leased Assets [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_FssSatelliteAnikF3Member" xlink:label="ddbs_FssSatelliteAnikF3Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_FssSatelliteAnikF3Member" xlink:to="ddbs_FssSatelliteAnikF3Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_FssSatelliteAnikF3Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents Anik F3, an FSS satellite. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_FssSatelliteAnikF3Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fss Satellite Anik F3 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_FssSatelliteAnikF3Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> FSS Satellite Anik F3 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NimiqFiveMember" xlink:label="ddbs_NimiqFiveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NimiqFiveMember" xlink:to="ddbs_NimiqFiveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NimiqFiveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents member information pertaining to nimiq five. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NimiqFiveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nimiq Five [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NimiqFiveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nimiq 5 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CanadianDbsSatelliteCielIIMember" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadianDbsSatelliteCielIIMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CanadianDbsSatelliteCielIIMember" xlink:to="ddbs_CanadianDbsSatelliteCielIIMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadianDbsSatelliteCielIIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents Ciel II, a Canadian DBS satellite. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadianDbsSatelliteCielIIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canadian Dbs Satellite Ciel I I [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadianDbsSatelliteCielIIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canadian DBS Satellite Ciel II </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PercentageOfKuBandCapacityLeased" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfKuBandCapacityLeased" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PercentageOfKuBandCapacityLeased" xlink:to="ddbs_PercentageOfKuBandCapacityLeased_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfKuBandCapacityLeased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of Ku-band capacity leased. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfKuBandCapacityLeased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of Ku Band Capacity Leased </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfKuBandCapacityLeased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ku-band capacity leased (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CapitalLeaseTerm" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeaseTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CapitalLeaseTerm" xlink:to="ddbs_CapitalLeaseTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeaseTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital lease term. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CapitalLeaseTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Lease Term </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementPercentageOfCapacityLeased" xlink:label="ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementPercentageOfCapacityLeased" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares of common stock available for future grant under stock incentive plans </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum number of calendar quarters to be employed for full-time employees to be eligible to participate in the ESPP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumFairValueOfCommonStockPermittedToBePurchasedPerAnnum" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumFairValueOfCommonStockPermittedToBePurchasedPerAnnum" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumFairValueOfCommonStockPermittedToBePurchasedPerAnnum" xlink:to="ddbs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumFairValueOfCommonStockPermittedToBePurchasedPerAnnum_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumFairValueOfCommonStockPermittedToBePurchasedPerAnnum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Stock Purchase Plan maximum fair value of common stock permitted to be purchased per annum. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumFairValueOfCommonStockPermittedToBePurchasedPerAnnum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Stock Purchase Plan Maximum Fair Value of Common Stock Permitted to be Purchased Per Annum </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumFairValueOfCommonStockPermittedToBePurchasedPerAnnum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum fair value of capital stock permitted to be purchased by employees in any one year under ESPP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase price as percentage of closing market price on the last business day of each calendar quarter under ESPP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares of common stock purchased under ESPP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employer matching contribution as a percentage of voluntary employee contributions under 401(k) plan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeeAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeeAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeeAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeeAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeeAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeeAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employer maximum annual contribution per employee under 401(k) plan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stock Options </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted Stock Units </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan Name [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan Name [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LongTermPerformanceBasedPlansMember" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPerformanceBasedPlansMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LongTermPerformanceBasedPlansMember" xlink:to="ddbs_LongTermPerformanceBasedPlansMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPerformanceBasedPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the long-term, performance based stock incentive plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPerformanceBasedPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Performance Based Plans [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPerformanceBasedPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-Term Performance Based Plans </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderAxis" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderAxis" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pertinent data describing and reflecting the required disclosures pertaining to an equity-based compensation award originally issued to employees by an entity prior to the spinoff. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Holder [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderDomain" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderDomain" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Details pertinent to an equity-based compensation award held by employees. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Holder [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardHolderDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Holder [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_HeldByEmployeesOfEntityMember" xlink:label="ddbs_HeldByEmployeesOfEntityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_HeldByEmployeesOfEntityMember" xlink:to="ddbs_HeldByEmployeesOfEntityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_HeldByEmployeesOfEntityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the stock awards held by employees of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_HeldByEmployeesOfEntityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Held By Employees Of Entity [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_HeldByEmployeesOfEntityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Held by DISH DBS employees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerAxis" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerAxis" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pertinent data describing and reflecting the required disclosures pertaining to an equity-based compensation award originally issued to employees by an entity prior to the spinoff. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Original Award Issuer [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerDomain" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerDomain" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Details reflecting the required disclosures pertaining to an equity-based compensation award originally issued to employees by an entity prior to the spinoff. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Original Award Issuer [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOriginalAwardIssuerDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Original Award Issuer [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DishNetworkStockAwardsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkStockAwardsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DishNetworkStockAwardsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DishNetworkStockAwardsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkStockAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information related to Dish network stock awards. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkStockAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Network Stock Awards [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkStockAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DISH Network Awards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total options outstanding, end of period (in shares) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RangeOfExercisePricesFromDollars10.01To20.00Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range Of Exercise Prices $10.01 - $20.00 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RangeOfExercisePricesFromDollars20.01To30.00Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range Of Exercise Prices From Dollars20.01 To30.00 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RangeOfExercisePricesFromDollars20.01To30.00Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range of Exercise Prices $20.01 - $30.00 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RangeOfExercisePricesFromDollars30.01To40.00Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range of exercise prices from $30.01 To $40.00. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RangeOfExercisePricesFromDollars30.01To40.00Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range Of Exercise Prices From Dollars30.01 To40.00 [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RangeOfExercisePricesFromDollars50.01To60.00Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the range of exercise prices from 50.01 dollars to 60.00 dollars. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RangeOfExercisePricesFromDollars50.01To60.00Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range Of Exercise Prices From Dollars50.01 To60.00 [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stock option activity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Granted (in shares) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exercised (in shares) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forfeited and cancelled (in shares) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted-Average Exercise Price </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Granted (in dollars per share) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forfeited and cancelled (in dollars per share) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total restricted stock units outstanding, end of period (in shares) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Granted (in shares) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vested (in shares) </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forfeited and cancelled (in shares) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total restricted stock units outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total restricted stock units outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share) </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Granted (in dollars per share) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vested (in dollars per share) </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2017Member" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2017Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2017Member" xlink:to="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2017Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2017Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the long-term, performance based stock incentive plan (the 2017 LTIP). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2017Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Incentive Plan2017 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2017Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2017 LTIP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2019Member" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2019Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2019Member" xlink:to="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2019Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2019Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Incentive Plan 2019 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2019Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Incentive Plan2019 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermIncentivePlan2019Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2019 LTIP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OtherEmployeePerformanceAwardsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherEmployeePerformanceAwardsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OtherEmployeePerformanceAwardsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_OtherEmployeePerformanceAwardsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherEmployeePerformanceAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the Employee Performance Stock Awards of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherEmployeePerformanceAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Employee Performance Awards [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherEmployeePerformanceAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Employee Performance Awards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NonPerformanceBasedStockAwardsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_NonPerformanceBasedStockAwardsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NonPerformanceBasedStockAwardsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_NonPerformanceBasedStockAwardsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NonPerformanceBasedStockAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the non-performance based awards of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NonPerformanceBasedStockAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non Performance Based Stock Awards [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NonPerformanceBasedStockAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-Performance Based Stock Awards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalGeneralDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalGeneralDisclosuresAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalGeneralDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalGeneralDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalGeneralDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalGeneralDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based compensation additional disclosures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPortionMeetingVestingCondition" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPortionMeetingVestingCondition" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPortionMeetingVestingCondition" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPortionMeetingVestingCondition_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPortionMeetingVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the share based payment award portion vested during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPortionMeetingVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Portion Meeting Vesting Condition </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPortionMeetingVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Portion vested (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfPerformanceGoalsProbableOfAchievement" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfPerformanceGoalsProbableOfAchievement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfPerformanceGoalsProbableOfAchievement" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfPerformanceGoalsProbableOfAchievement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfPerformanceGoalsProbableOfAchievement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award percentage of performance goals probable of achievement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfPerformanceGoalsProbableOfAchievement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Percentage of Performance Goals Probable of Achievement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfPerformanceGoalsProbableOfAchievement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of performance goals probable of achievement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NonCashTransactionsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="ddbs_NonCashTransactionsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NonCashTransactionsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="ddbs_NonCashTransactionsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NonCashTransactionsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of reversal of non-cash stock based compensation expense. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NonCashTransactionsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-cash Transactions, Reversal Of Stock Based Compensation Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NonCashTransactionsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-cash stock-based compensation expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPercentageOfAwardsVested" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPercentageOfAwardsVested" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPercentageOfAwardsVested" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPercentageOfAwardsVested_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPercentageOfAwardsVested_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of awards vested during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPercentageOfAwardsVested_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement, Percentage Of Awards Vested </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPercentageOfAwardsVested_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of awards vested </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_RecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_RecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recognized Noncash Stock Based Compensation Expense [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RecognizedNonCashStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Estimated Remaining Compensation Cost [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostInCurrentFiscalYear" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostInCurrentFiscalYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostInCurrentFiscalYear" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostInCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostInCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award estimated remaining compensation cost in the current remaining fiscal period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostInCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Estimated Remaining Compensation Cost in Current Fiscal Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostInCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expense estimated to be recognized during 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAfterCurrentFiscalYear" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAfterCurrentFiscalYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAfterCurrentFiscalYear" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAfterCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAfterCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award estimated remaining compensation cost after next fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAfterCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Estimated Remaining Compensation Cost after Current Fiscal Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCostAfterCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCost" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCost" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the share based payment award estimated remaining compensation cost. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Estimated Remaining Compensation Cost </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedRemainingCompensationCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total estimated remaining expense over the term of plan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOutstandingAwardsPursuantToPerformanceBasedStockIncentivePlansAbstract" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOutstandingAwardsPursuantToPerformanceBasedStockIncentivePlansAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOutstandingAwardsPursuantToPerformanceBasedStockIncentivePlansAbstract" xlink:to="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOutstandingAwardsPursuantToPerformanceBasedStockIncentivePlansAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOutstandingAwardsPursuantToPerformanceBasedStockIncentivePlansAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Outstanding Awards Pursuant to Performance Based Stock Incentive Plans [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentOutstandingAwardsPursuantToPerformanceBasedStockIncentivePlansAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Outstanding awards pursuant to performance-based stock incentive plans </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unrecognized compensation expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotRecognizedWeightedAveragePeriod" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotRecognizedWeightedAveragePeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotRecognizedWeightedAveragePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Recognized Weighted Average Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotRecognizedWeightedAveragePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Recognized Weighted Average Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotRecognizedWeightedAveragePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted average period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk-free interest rate, low end of range (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk-free interest rate, high end of range (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Volatility factor, low end of range (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Volatility factor, high end of range (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expected term of options </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ScheduleOfFutureMaturitiesOfContractualObligationsTable" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfFutureMaturitiesOfContractualObligationsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ScheduleOfFutureMaturitiesOfContractualObligationsTable" xlink:to="ddbs_ScheduleOfFutureMaturitiesOfContractualObligationsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfFutureMaturitiesOfContractualObligationsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tabular disclosure of the aggregate amount of maturities of long-term borrowings including capital lease obligations for each of the five years and thereafter following the date of the latest balance sheet date presented. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ScheduleOfFutureMaturitiesOfContractualObligationsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Future Maturities of Contractual Obligations [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeAxis" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeAxis" xlink:to="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information pertaining to the future maturities of contractual obligations of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligations Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeDomain" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeDomain" xlink:to="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the type of contractual obligations, such as long-term borrowings, capital lease obligations, interest expense on long-term debt and capital lease obligations, satellite-related obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase and other obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligations Type [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligations Type [Domain] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Debt [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term debt obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_InterestExpenseOnLongTermDebtMember" xlink:label="ddbs_InterestExpenseOnLongTermDebtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_InterestExpenseOnLongTermDebtMember" xlink:to="ddbs_InterestExpenseOnLongTermDebtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_InterestExpenseOnLongTermDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest Expense On Long Term Debt [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_InterestExpenseOnLongTermDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest Expense On Long Term Debt [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_InterestExpenseOnLongTermDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest expense on long-term debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_FinanceLeaseObligationsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseObligationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_FinanceLeaseObligationsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_FinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease Obligations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease Obligations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_FinanceLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest Expense [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest expense on finance lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember" xlink:to="ddbs_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information relating to satellite-related obligations of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellite Related Obligation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellite-related and other obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OperatingLeaseObligationsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingLeaseObligationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OperatingLeaseObligationsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_OperatingLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to operating lease obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease Obligations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OperatingLeaseObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating lease obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMember" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMember" xlink:to="ddbs_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to purchases obligations of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Purchase Commitment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase obligations </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ContractualObligationsLineItems" xlink:to="ddbs_ContractualObligationsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligations [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractualObligationsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitment and contingencies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitment and Contingencies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligation_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2025 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thereafter </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PrepaidBusinessSaleMember" xlink:label="ddbs_PrepaidBusinessSaleMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PrepaidBusinessSaleMember" xlink:to="ddbs_PrepaidBusinessSaleMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PrepaidBusinessSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Prepaid Business Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PrepaidBusinessSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Prepaid Business Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PrepaidBusinessSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Prepaid Business Sale [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Subsequent Event [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Subsequent event </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Segments [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Segment [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Segments [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_Aws3AuctionMember" xlink:label="ddbs_Aws3AuctionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_Aws3AuctionMember" xlink:to="ddbs_Aws3AuctionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_Aws3AuctionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information about AWS 3 auction. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_Aws3AuctionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aws3 Auction [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_Aws3AuctionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> AWS 3 Auction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Case [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Case Type [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Case [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_TelemarketingLitigationMember" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemarketingLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_TelemarketingLitigationMember" xlink:to="ddbs_TelemarketingLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemarketingLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Telemarketing Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemarketingLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Telemarketing Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemarketingLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Telemarketing Litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DoNotCallLitigationMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DoNotCallLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DoNotCallLitigationMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DoNotCallLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DoNotCallLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Do Not Call Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DoNotCallLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Do Not Call Litigation [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_KrakauerActionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to Krakauer Action. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RealtimeAdaptiveStreamingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Realtime Adaptive Streaming [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RealtimeAdaptiveStreamingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Realtime Adaptive Streaming [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NorthstarWirelessOrNorthstarSpectrumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Northstar Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northstar Spectrum, LLC ("Northstar Spectrum"), which is an entity owned by Dish Network and Northstar Manager, LLC ("Northstar Manager"). </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_VermontNationalTelephoneCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vermont National Telephone Company [Member] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OtherAccruedExpensesMember" xlink:to="ddbs_OtherAccruedExpensesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherAccruedExpensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to other accrued expenses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherAccruedExpensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Accrued Expenses [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OtherAccruedExpensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other accrued expenses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss contingency </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LicenseFeePaymentsWithheld" xlink:to="ddbs_LicenseFeePaymentsWithheld_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LicenseFeePaymentsWithheld_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of license payments improperly withheld. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LicenseFeePaymentsWithheld_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> License Fee Payments Withheld </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LicenseFeePaymentsWithheld_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> License fee payments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PeriodOfInjunctiveReliefSoughtFromPlacingAnyTelemarketingCallsToMarketOrPromoteGoodsAndServices" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodOfInjunctiveReliefSoughtFromPlacingAnyTelemarketingCallsToMarketOrPromoteGoodsAndServices" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodOfInjunctiveReliefSoughtFromPlacingAnyTelemarketingCallsToMarketOrPromoteGoodsAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the period of injunctive relief from placing any outbound telemarketing calls to market or promote its goods or services sought by plaintiff. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodOfInjunctiveReliefSoughtFromPlacingAnyTelemarketingCallsToMarketOrPromoteGoodsAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period of Injunctive Relief Sought from Placing any Telemarketing Calls to Market or Promote Goods and Services </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodOfInjunctiveReliefSoughtFromPlacingAnyTelemarketingCallsToMarketOrPromoteGoodsAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period of injunctive relief sought from placing any outbound telemarketing calls to market or promote its goods or services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfYearsForWhichCompanyWillBeBarredFromAcceptingOrdersFromThatIndependentThirdPartyRetailer" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfYearsForWhichCompanyWillBeBarredFromAcceptingOrdersFromThatIndependentThirdPartyRetailer" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfYearsForWhichCompanyWillBeBarredFromAcceptingOrdersFromThatIndependentThirdPartyRetailer" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfYearsForWhichCompanyWillBeBarredFromAcceptingOrdersFromThatIndependentThirdPartyRetailer_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfYearsForWhichCompanyWillBeBarredFromAcceptingOrdersFromThatIndependentThirdPartyRetailer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of years for which the company will be barred from accepting orders from that independent third-party retailer if the company fails to prove that a particular independent third-party retailer meets the Demonstration Requirements. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfYearsForWhichCompanyWillBeBarredFromAcceptingOrdersFromThatIndependentThirdPartyRetailer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Years For Which Company Will Be Barred From Accepting Orders From That Independent Third Party Retailer </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfYearsForWhichCompanyWillBeBarredFromAcceptingOrdersFromThatIndependentThirdPartyRetailer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of years for which the company will be barred from accepting orders from that independent third-party retailer if the company fails to prove that a particular independent third-party retailer meets the Demonstration Requirements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss Contingency Accrual </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation accrual </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfTelemarketingCalls" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfTelemarketingCalls" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfTelemarketingCalls" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfTelemarketingCalls_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfTelemarketingCalls_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Telemarketing Calls </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfTelemarketingCalls_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Telemarketing Calls </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfTelemarketingCalls_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of telemarketing calls </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LitigationPerCallDamages" xlink:label="ddbs_LitigationPerCallDamages" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LitigationPerCallDamages" xlink:to="ddbs_LitigationPerCallDamages_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LitigationPerCallDamages_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Per Call Damages </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LitigationPerCallDamages_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Per Call Damages </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LitigationPerCallDamages_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation per call damages </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:to="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judgment in favor of the court </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> General and Administrative Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> General and Administrative Expense </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_BiddingCredit" xlink:label="ddbs_BiddingCredit" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_BiddingCredit" xlink:to="ddbs_BiddingCredit_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_BiddingCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents value of bidding credit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_BiddingCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bidding Credit </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LossContingencyRecoveryAmount" xlink:label="ddbs_LossContingencyRecoveryAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LossContingencyRecoveryAmount" xlink:to="ddbs_LossContingencyRecoveryAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LossContingencyRecoveryAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss Contingency Recovery Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LossContingencyRecoveryAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss Contingency Recovery Amount </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Settlement, Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregate winning bids </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Settlement amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash paid under settlement agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss Contingency Accrual Payments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Initial settlement amount paid </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments to FCC as deposit for Auction 1000 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LitigationExpensesReduction" xlink:label="ddbs_LitigationExpensesReduction" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LitigationExpensesReduction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of litigation expense reduction. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LitigationExpensesReduction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Expenses Reduction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CommitmentsTable" xlink:label="ddbs_CommitmentsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CommitmentsTable" xlink:to="ddbs_CommitmentsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CommitmentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitments [Table] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ClearplayIncMember" xlink:to="ddbs_ClearplayIncMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ClearplayIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Clearplay Inc [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_TermBarredFromConductingAnyOutboundTelemarketing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term Barred from Conducting any Outbound Telemarketing </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_TermBarredFromConductingAnyOutboundTelemarketing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term barred from conducting any outbound telemarketing </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DemonstrationRequirementsPeriod" xlink:label="ddbs_DemonstrationRequirementsPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-controlling investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PhaseTwoExpectedExpenditures" xlink:label="ddbs_PhaseTwoExpectedExpenditures" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PhaseTwoExpectedExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Phase Two Expected Expenditures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PhaseTwoExpectedExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Phase Two Expected Expenditures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PhaseTwoExpectedExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Phase two expected expenditures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation expense paid to the court </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PercentageOfBiddingCredit" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfBiddingCredit" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfBiddingCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the percentage of bidding credit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfBiddingCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage Of Bidding Credit </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PercentageOfBiddingCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bidding credit credits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ProgrammingContractsTerm" xlink:label="ddbs_ProgrammingContractsTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ProgrammingContractsTerm" xlink:to="ddbs_ProgrammingContractsTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ProgrammingContractsTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the programming contracts term. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ProgrammingContractsTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Programming Contracts Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ProgrammingContractsTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term of programming contracts </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Lease, Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total rent expense for operating leases </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Geographical [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Segment Geographical [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Geographical [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="country_US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_US" xlink:to="country_US_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U [S] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> United States </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:to="ddbs_CanadaAndMexicoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadaAndMexicoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canada and Mexico </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadaAndMexicoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canada And Mexico [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CanadaAndMexicoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canada and Mexico </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disaggregation of Revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PayTvVideoAndRelatedServicesMember" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvVideoAndRelatedServicesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PayTvVideoAndRelatedServicesMember" xlink:to="ddbs_PayTvVideoAndRelatedServicesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvVideoAndRelatedServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Pay Tv video and related services. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvVideoAndRelatedServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pay Tv Video And Related Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PayTvVideoAndRelatedServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pay-TV video and related revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at End of Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at Beginning of Period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current Period Provision For Expected Credit Losses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Write-offs Charged Against Allowance </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract with Customer, Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at End of Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at Beginning of Period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_TotalRevenueRecognizedFromBothBeginningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodIncreaseInContractLiability" xlink:label="ddbs_TotalRevenueRecognizedFromBothBeginningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodIncreaseInContractLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_TotalRevenueRecognizedFromBothBeginningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodIncreaseInContractLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of revenue recognized from both the beginning balance and current period increase in contract liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_TotalRevenueRecognizedFromBothBeginningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodIncreaseInContractLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total Revenue Recognized from Both Beginning Balance And Current Period Increase in Contract Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_TotalRevenueRecognizedFromBothBeginningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodIncreaseInContractLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recognition of unearned revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue" xlink:to="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of revenue deferred. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contract With Customer Liability Deferral Of Revenue </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferralOfRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferral of revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuePracticalExpedientRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuePracticalExpedientRemainingPerformanceObligation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuePracticalExpedientRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenuePracticalExpedientRemainingPerformanceObligation_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuePracticalExpedientRemainingPerformanceObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue, Practical Expedient, Remaining Performance Obligation [true/false] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuePracticalExpedientRemainingPerformanceObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remaining performance obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_EchoStarXVIMember" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVIMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_EchoStarXVIMember" xlink:to="ddbs_EchoStarXVIMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to satellites assets leased from EchoStar, Echo Star XVI, which are accounted for as operating leases. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Echo Star X V I [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_EchoStarXVIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EchoStar XVI </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_TelesatTransponderAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_TelesatTransponderAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_TelesatTransponderAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_TelesatTransponderAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_TelesatTransponderAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information about Telesat Transponder Agreement with related party. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_TelesatTransponderAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Telesat Transponder Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_TelesatTransponderAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Telesat Transponder Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> D I S H Nimiq5 Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Quetz Sat1 Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OneHundredThreeDegreeOrbitalLocationMember" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredThreeDegreeOrbitalLocationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OneHundredThreeDegreeOrbitalLocationMember" xlink:to="ddbs_OneHundredThreeDegreeOrbitalLocationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredThreeDegreeOrbitalLocationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the 103 orbital location agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredThreeDegreeOrbitalLocationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> One Hundred Three Degree Orbital Location [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredThreeDegreeOrbitalLocationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 103 degree orbital location </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to TT and C Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Telemetry Tracking And Control Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> TT&C Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses" xlink:to="ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represent satellite and transmission expenses during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellite And Transmission Expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Satellite and transmission expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to required notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity under the related party transactions agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Termination Notice Required by Reporting Entity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions agreement term. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Agreement term </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions agreement term from commencement of service date. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Term from Commencement of Service Date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Agreement term from commencement of service date </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PeriodForRenewalOfAgreement" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodForRenewalOfAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PeriodForRenewalOfAgreement" xlink:to="ddbs_PeriodForRenewalOfAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodForRenewalOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The period of renewal of agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodForRenewalOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period for Renewal of Agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PeriodForRenewalOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase of renewal of agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NumberOfAutomaticRenewalPeriods" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfAutomaticRenewalPeriods" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NumberOfAutomaticRenewalPeriods" xlink:to="ddbs_NumberOfAutomaticRenewalPeriods_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfAutomaticRenewalPeriods_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of automatic renewal period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfAutomaticRenewalPeriods_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Automatic Renewal Periods </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NumberOfAutomaticRenewalPeriods_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of automatic renewal period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions renewal option term. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Renewal Option Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Agreement Renewal Option Term </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAdditionalRenewalOptionTerm" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAdditionalRenewalOptionTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAdditionalRenewalOptionTerm" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAdditionalRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAdditionalRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the additional term of renewal option. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAdditionalRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Additional Renewal Option Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAdditionalRenewalOptionTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional term of renewal option </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermWithThirdParty" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermWithThirdParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermWithThirdParty" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermWithThirdParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermWithThirdParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions agreement term with third party. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermWithThirdParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Term with Third Party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermWithThirdParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Agreement term with third party </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the number of DBS transponders available to receive services under the related party transactions agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Number of DBS Transponders Available </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of DBS transponders available to receive services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the number of DBS transponders currently used under related party transactions agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Number of DBS Transponders Used </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of DBS transponders currently used </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the number of transponders subleased under the related party transactions agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions Number of DBS Transponders Subleased </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of transponders subleased </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PaymentsToRelatedParties" xlink:label="ddbs_PaymentsToRelatedParties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PaymentsToRelatedParties" xlink:to="ddbs_PaymentsToRelatedParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PaymentsToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the amount of expenses, fees and commissions paid for transactions between the related parties. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PaymentsToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments to Related Parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PaymentsToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments to the related party </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_AdministrativeSupportServicesAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_AdministrativeSupportServicesAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_AdministrativeSupportServicesAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_AdministrativeSupportServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_AdministrativeSupportServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the details pertaining to the administrative support such as legal, information systems, marketing, human resources, accounting and finance services to DISH Network's Broadband, Wireless Spectrum and other business segments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_AdministrativeSupportServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Administrative Support Services Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_AdministrativeSupportServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Broadband, Wireless and Other Segments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Master Transaction Agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Master Transaction Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_MasterTransactionAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Office Space from DISH Network </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchases from NagraStar </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expenses associated with services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_EquipmentSalesAndOtherRevenue" xlink:label="ddbs_EquipmentSalesAndOtherRevenue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_EquipmentSalesAndOtherRevenue" xlink:to="ddbs_EquipmentSalesAndOtherRevenue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_EquipmentSalesAndOtherRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equipment sales and other revenue. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_EquipmentSalesAndOtherRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equipment Sales and Other Revenue </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_EquipmentSalesAndOtherRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equipment sales and other revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_HughesNetworkSystemsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesNetworkSystemsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_HughesNetworkSystemsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_HughesNetworkSystemsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesNetworkSystemsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to Hughes network systems member. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesNetworkSystemsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hughes Network Systems [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesNetworkSystemsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> HNS </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to El Paso Lease Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> El Paso Fe Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> El Paso Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_ProfessionalServicesAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_ProfessionalServicesAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_ProfessionalServicesAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_ProfessionalServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_ProfessionalServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the Professional Services Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_ProfessionalServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Professional Services Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_ProfessionalServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Professional Services Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_InvernessLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_InvernessLeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_InvernessLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_InvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_InvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to the Inverness Lease Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_InvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inverness Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_InvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 90 Inverness Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cheyenne Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cheyenne Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cheyenne Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_GilbertLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_GilbertLeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_GilbertLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_GilbertLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_GilbertLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to Gilbert Lease Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_GilbertLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gilbert Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_GilbertLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gilbert Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CollocationAndAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_CollocationAndAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CollocationAndAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_CollocationAndAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CollocationAndAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Collocation And Antenna Space Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CollocationAndAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Collocation And Antenna Space Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CollocationAndAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Collocation And Antenna Space Agreements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_OneHundredInvernessLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredInvernessLeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_OneHundredInvernessLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_OneHundredInvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredInvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> One Hundred Inverness Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredInvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> One Hundred Inverness Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_OneHundredInvernessLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 100 Inverness Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_Nimiq5AgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_Nimiq5AgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_Nimiq5AgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_Nimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_Nimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Nimiq 5 agreement member. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_Nimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nimiq5 Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_Nimiq5AgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nimiq 5 Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_HughesBroadbandSalesAgencyAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandSalesAgencyAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_HughesBroadbandSalesAgencyAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_HughesBroadbandSalesAgencyAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandSalesAgencyAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hughes Broadband Sales Agency Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandSalesAgencyAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hughes Broadband Sales Agency Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandSalesAgencyAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hughes Broadband Sales Agency Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionPrimaryRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionPrimaryRelatedPartyAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionPrimaryRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionPrimaryRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionPrimaryRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description and amounts of significant related party transactions entered into by another related party with a direct or indirect ownership interest in the reporting entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionPrimaryRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transaction Primary Related Party [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PrimaryRelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="ddbs_PrimaryRelatedPartyDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PrimaryRelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="ddbs_PrimaryRelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PrimaryRelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties with a direct or indirect ownership interest in the reporting entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PrimaryRelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Primary Related Party [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PrimaryRelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Primary Related Party [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Majority Shareholder [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Network </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the minimum notice period for termination of agreement under the related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Required Minimum Notice Period for Termination of Agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum notice period for termination of agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the maximum number of three year renewal options under related party transactions agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions Agreement Maximum Number of Three Year Renewal Options </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of consecutive three year renewal options </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfOneYearRenewalOptions" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfOneYearRenewalOptions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfOneYearRenewalOptions" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfOneYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfOneYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the maximum number of one year renewal options under the related party transactions agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfOneYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Maximum Number of One Year Renewal Options </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfOneYearRenewalOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of successive one year renewal options </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions automatic renewal period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Agreement Automatic Renewal Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Automatic renewal period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_BroadbandEquipmentPurchasedFromRelatedParty" xlink:label="ddbs_BroadbandEquipmentPurchasedFromRelatedParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_BroadbandEquipmentPurchasedFromRelatedParty" xlink:to="ddbs_BroadbandEquipmentPurchasedFromRelatedParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_BroadbandEquipmentPurchasedFromRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the broadband equipment purchased from related party. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_BroadbandEquipmentPurchasedFromRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Broadband Equipment Purchased From Related Party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_BroadbandEquipmentPurchasedFromRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Broadband equipment purchased from related party </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to American Fork Occupancy License Agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> American Fork Occupancy License Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> American Fork Occupancy License Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_MeridianLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_MeridianLeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_MeridianLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_MeridianLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_MeridianLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Meridian Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_MeridianLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Meridian Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_MeridianLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Meridian Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_SantaFeLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_SantaFeLeaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_SantaFeLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_SantaFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_SantaFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to Santa Fe Lease Agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_SantaFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Santa Fe Lease Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_SantaFeLeaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Santa Fe Lease Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to minimum notice period for termination of a specific service under related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Required Minimum Notice Period for Termination of Specific Service </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum notice period for termination of a specific service </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAgreementRenewalOptionTermExercised" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAgreementRenewalOptionTermExercised" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAgreementRenewalOptionTermExercised" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAgreementRenewalOptionTermExercised_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAgreementRenewalOptionTermExercised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions agreement term of renewal option exercised. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAgreementRenewalOptionTermExercised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transaction Agreement Renewal Option Term Exercised </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAgreementRenewalOptionTermExercised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term of renewal option exercised </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_PatentCrossLicenseAgreementsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_PatentCrossLicenseAgreementsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_PatentCrossLicenseAgreementsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_PatentCrossLicenseAgreementsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_PatentCrossLicenseAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents details pertaining to Patent Cross-License Agreements. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_PatentCrossLicenseAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Patent Cross License Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_PatentCrossLicenseAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Patent Cross-License Agreements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyLessThan" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyLessThan" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyLessThan" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyLessThan_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyLessThan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related party transaction expenses from transactions with related party, less than. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyLessThan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Less than </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyLessThan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments to third party by related party </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAggregatePaymentsToThirdPartyByRelatedPartiesUnderExtensionOptionLessThan" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAggregatePaymentsToThirdPartyByRelatedPartiesUnderExtensionOptionLessThan" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAggregatePaymentsToThirdPartyByRelatedPartiesUnderExtensionOptionLessThan" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAggregatePaymentsToThirdPartyByRelatedPartiesUnderExtensionOptionLessThan_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAggregatePaymentsToThirdPartyByRelatedPartiesUnderExtensionOptionLessThan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related party transaction aggregate payments to third party by related parties under extension option, less than. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAggregatePaymentsToThirdPartyByRelatedPartiesUnderExtensionOptionLessThan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transaction, Aggregate Payments to Third Party by Related Parties under Extension Option Less than </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionAggregatePaymentsToThirdPartyByRelatedPartiesUnderExtensionOptionLessThan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments to third party by related party under extension option </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DigitalReceiversAndRelatedComponentsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DigitalReceiversAndRelatedComponentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DigitalReceiversAndRelatedComponentsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DigitalReceiversAndRelatedComponentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DigitalReceiversAndRelatedComponentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Digital receivers and related components. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DigitalReceiversAndRelatedComponentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Digital Receivers And Related Components [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DigitalReceiversAndRelatedComponentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Digital receivers and related components </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_UplinkServicesMember" xlink:label="ddbs_UplinkServicesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_UplinkServicesMember" xlink:to="ddbs_UplinkServicesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_UplinkServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Uplink services. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_UplinkServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Uplink Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_UplinkServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Uplink services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RoviLicenseAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_RoviLicenseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RoviLicenseAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_RoviLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RoviLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rovi License Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RoviLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rovi License Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RoviLicenseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rovi License Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CommitmentsToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the amount for commitments to related parties. </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from Related Parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts Receivable, Related Parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repayments of Debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Early debt extinguishment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Decrease in mortgages and other notes payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property and Equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityTextBlock" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="ddbs_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The entire disclosure for all or part of the information related to long term debt and finance lease liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Debt and Finance Lease Liability [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basis of Presentation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Principles of Consolidation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment Type Categorization [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commercial Paper [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commercial Paper [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_UnsecuredDebtTermOfMaturity" xlink:label="ddbs_UnsecuredDebtTermOfMaturity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_UnsecuredDebtTermOfMaturity" xlink:to="ddbs_UnsecuredDebtTermOfMaturity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_UnsecuredDebtTermOfMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the maturity period of unsecured debt. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_UnsecuredDebtTermOfMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unsecured Debt Term Of Maturity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_UnsecuredDebtTermOfMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt term of Maturity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_CostRelatedToEarlyRedemptionOfDebt" xlink:label="ddbs_CostRelatedToEarlyRedemptionOfDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_CostRelatedToEarlyRedemptionOfDebt" xlink:to="ddbs_CostRelatedToEarlyRedemptionOfDebt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_CostRelatedToEarlyRedemptionOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost Related To Early Redemption Of Debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_CostRelatedToEarlyRedemptionOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost Related To Early Redemption Of Debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_CostRelatedToEarlyRedemptionOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Costs related to early redemption of debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 (remaining nine months) </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thereafter </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 (remaining nine months) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease having an initial or remaining lease term in excess of one year due in remainder of fiscal year following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 (remaining nine months) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" xlink:to="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating and finance lease, due after fourth fiscal year following latest fiscal year. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lessee Operating And Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thereafter </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DISHDBSCorporationMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHDBSCorporationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DISHDBSCorporationMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DISHDBSCorporationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHDBSCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents a wholly-owned subsidiary of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHDBSCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> D I S H D B S Corporation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DISHDBSCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> D I S H D B S Corporation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt repurchased </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unsecured Debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Outstanding debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_TurnerNetworkSalesLitigationMember" xlink:label="ddbs_TurnerNetworkSalesLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_TurnerNetworkSalesLitigationMember" xlink:to="ddbs_TurnerNetworkSalesLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_TurnerNetworkSalesLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Turner Network Sales Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_TurnerNetworkSalesLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Turner Network Sales Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_TurnerNetworkSalesLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Turner Network Sales Litigation [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_IncrementalLossContingency" xlink:label="ddbs_IncrementalLossContingency" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_IncrementalLossContingency" xlink:to="ddbs_IncrementalLossContingency_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_IncrementalLossContingency_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents amount of incremental loss contingency. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_IncrementalLossContingency_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Incremental Loss Contingency </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_IncrementalLossContingency_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Incremental loss contingency </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_NtmMember" xlink:label="ddbs_NtmMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_NtmMember" xlink:to="ddbs_NtmMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_NtmMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to T Mobile US, Inc. ("TMUS") and Sprint Corporation ("Sprint" and together with TMUS, the "Sellers" and after the consummation of the Sprint-TMUS merger, sometimes referred to as "NTM")). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_NtmMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ntm [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_NtmMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> NTM </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DishNetworkSpectrumInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkSpectrumInvestmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DishNetworkSpectrumInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="ddbs_DishNetworkSpectrumInvestmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkSpectrumInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DISH Network Spectrum Investments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkSpectrumInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dish Network Spectrum Investments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DishNetworkSpectrumInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Spectrum Investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_DeploymentOf5gNetwork" xlink:label="ddbs_DeploymentOf5gNetwork" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_DeploymentOf5gNetwork" xlink:to="ddbs_DeploymentOf5gNetwork_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_DeploymentOf5gNetwork_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deployment Of 5G Network </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_DeploymentOf5gNetwork_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deployment Of 5g Network </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_DeploymentOf5gNetwork_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 5G Network deployment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase price </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xlink:to="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related party transactions required notice period for termination of agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions Required Notice Period for Termination of Agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notice period for termination of agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="ddbs-20210625.xsd#ddbs_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddbs_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember" xlink:to="ddbs_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement member. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ddbs_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:label="srt_RestatementAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:to="srt_RestatementAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_RestatementAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revision of Prior Period [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:label="srt_RestatementDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:to="srt_RestatementDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_RestatementDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restatement [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_RestatementDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revision of Prior Period [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:to="srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Scenario Previously Reported [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Previously Reported </label>
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