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EchoStar Communications Corp. (DISH) is in the Technology Industry
- Revenue
- Dec 31 2007
- $11.0B
- Profit
- Dec 31 2007
- $756.0M
- Market Cap
- Nov 17 2008
- $2.3B
Latest News and Analysis
Earnings: EchoStar Net Loss Expands; Revs Rise 52 Percent
EchoStar (NSDQ: SATS) posted a Q3 net loss of $308 million, a significant widening of last year's $7 million. Like its Siamese twin DISH Network, which just reported a 54 percent decline in net income, it cited impairment charges tied to security holdings. Basic loss per share was...
Echostar-Owned Sling Launching Online Video Portal; Hoping For Multi-Screen Convergence
Sling Media, the place- and time-shifting device company that is now owned by Echostar (NSDQ: SATS), is launching something that seems counter-intuitive on the face of it: a free, ad-supported online video portal aggregating video from various professional sources like TV networks, studios and other independents. Sling.com will launch...
Entropic Communications, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operating instructions. And we'll take our first question from Tim Luke with Barclays Capital. Gomabas – Barclays Capital Hi, this is Gomabas [ph] for Tim Luke. Congratulations on the quarter. Patrick Henry Thank you. Gomabas – Barclays Capital I was just looking – if you look...
EchoStar Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Kit Spring. Unidentified Analyst Hi this is Nitin John for Kit I have got several questions for you. I will start with the FSS business and JM Vista. Can you give the some idea of...
The Dish King.(EchoStar Communications Corp.)
By Wayne Friedman EchoStar's Charlie Ergen is a master at exploiting new technology Success at Charlie Ergen's EchoStar Communications comes not from necessarily inventing new technology but from using it for the company's advantage. ...
NCTA to FCC: Deny Access.(Federal Communications Commission, National Cable and Telecommunications Association)
By Linda Haugsted Exclusivity Ban Has Outlived Usefulness, Trade Group Says Strong competition from direct-broadcast satellite and terrestrial competitors means the ban is no longer needed that prevents exclusive agreements between progr By...
DBS, Net Firms Unite on Auction Plan.(Direct broadcast satellite, information technology industry, spectrum auction)
By Ted Hearn Will Seek National Licensing Scheme For Sale of Former TV Spectrum Washington-- DirecTV and EchoStar Communications have formed an alliance with Google, Intel, Yahoo and Skype to support a national licensing scheme in...
EchoStar Signs Long-Term SATCOM Contract with ARTEL, Inc
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Fixed Satellite Services Corporation EFSSC, a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), announced today that it has entered into a long-term contract with ARTEL, Inc. to provide fixed satellite service for the Department of Defense DOD. Through the agreement, EchoStar will provide ARTEL multiple satellite...
DirecTV Targets HD; Dish Promotes DVRs.
By Linda Moss Carey Promises an HD Package That 'Can't Be Rivaled' Las Vegas -- The nation's two major satellite providers last week illustrated how they are pursuing two very different strategies with consumers, with DirecTV...
Dish's Ergen Dismisses a Union With Rival DirecTV.(Charlie Ergen, EchoStar Communications)
By Linda Moss Las Vegas -- EchoStar Communications chairman Charlie Ergen last week finally sounded off on John Malone's pending purchase of DirecTV, dismissing the notion of once again trying to merge the two satellite platforms. ...
Through the Wire.(Jody Martin leaves EchoStar Communications, DirecTV to welcom Liberty Media, SES Americom's satellite launch )
By Kent Gibbons, Mike Reynolds and Todd Spangler By Kent Gibbons, Mike Reynolds and Todd Spangler
Satellite Firms in Keyword Clash.(DirecTV files lawsuit against EchoStar Communications)
By Linda Moss By Linda Moss
EchoStar Adds EuroNews to DISH Network™ Digital Satellite Platform
Europe's Most-Watched International News Channel Available on Seven Tiers
EchoStar Statement Regarding the Satellite Consumer Protection Act of 2006
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) has issued the following statement regarding the Satellite Consumer Protection Act of 2006:
Credit Policy Helps Drive Satellite Gains.(EchoStar Communications and DirecTV Group)
By Mike Farrell Weeding Out Risks Pays Dividends for DirecTV, EchoStar More-stringent credit policies at the top two satellite-TV providers apparently paid off in the third quarter, with EchoStar Communications and DirecTV Group reportin ...
Satellite Losing Steam.(DIRECTV Inc.)(EchoStar Communications Corp.)
By Mike Farrell By Mike Farrell
Auction Draws Big Bets From Satellite, Cable.(DIRECTV Inc.)(EchoStar Communications Corp.)(T-Mobile USA Inc.)
By Karen Brown By Karen Brown
Cable Plays Catch-Up to Satellite"s Diverse Fare.
By Luis Clemens When MTV: Music Television launched its MTV K network, aimed at Korean-Americans, last month, correspondent SuChin Pak greeted viewers in Korean before switching to English. Her comments indicated both pride and some surprise By...
Wall Street Sizes Up a Satellite Merger.(Brief article)
By Linda Moss EchoStar Rises on DirecTV Deal Talk Rupert Murdoch thinks DirecTV Inc. would pass regulatory muster if it tried to acquire satellite-TV rival EchoStar Communications Corp. - but Wall Street and industry analysts aren't...
EchoStar Signs Agreement to Distribute WildBlue High-Speed Internet Service
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today the company has signed a five-year wholesale distribution agreement with WildBlue Communications, Inc., a satellite-delivered broadband Internet service. The service, dubbed "DISH High-Speed Internet, powered by WildBlue," will be targeted toward EchoStar's DISH NetworkTM satellite TV customers located in rural...
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- Incorporated: 1993
- CEO: Mr. Charles W. Ergen
Dish Network is a provider of satellite delivered digital television to customers across the U.S. Co.'s DISH Network services includes a range of video, audio and data channels, interactive television channels, digital video recording, high definition television, international programming, installation, as well as customer service. As of Dec 31 2007, Co.'s DISH Network had approximately 13.8 million subscribers. In addition to its owned satellites, at Dec 31 2007, Co. leased six in-orbit satellites which were being used to provide standard and high definition programming to certain local markets, international programming and backup capacity.
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EchoStar Communications Corp. Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. Charles W. Ergen
Chairman
Mr. Carl E. Vogel
Vice-Chairman
Mr. James DeFranco
Mrs. Cantey Ergen
Mr. Steven R. Goodbarn
Mr. Gary S. Howard
Mr. David K. Moskowitz
Mr. Tom A. Ortolf
Contact Information
9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, CO
303 723-1000

