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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
Jul 17 2008
$5.8B

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  • TerreStar Enhances Nationwide Spectrum Footprint — Finalizes Transactions with EchoStar & Harbinger

    RESTON, Va. -- TerreStar Corporation (NASDAQ:TSTR) today announced that it has enhanced its nationwide spectrum footprint by obtaining, through separate transactions, certain 1.4 GHz spectrum licenses held by EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS) and CCTV Wireless I, LLC CCTV. TerreStar has acquired the CCTV 1.4 GHz spectrum pursuant to an assignment from...

    Articles 2008-06-11

  • ONN Sidewinder Report: China iShares Seeing High Put Volatility

    The Friday, June 6, 2008 Sidewinder Report CHICAGO -- The Sidewinder Report, the www.onn.tv daily options news program recorded live on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, today examined options trading in the following securities: iShares: FTSE/Xinhua FXI DISH Network Corp. DISH...

    Articles 2008-06-06

  • TiVo Reports Results for the First Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Ended April 30, 2008

    - TiVo posts record quarter for Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $11.1 million, exceeding guidance and compared to $6.7 million in the year-ago quarter - Net Income for the first quarter was $3.6 million compared to $835 thousand...

    Articles 2008-05-28

  • Fitch Rates EchoStar DBS Corp.'s Notes 'BB-'; Stable Outlook

    CHICAGO -- Fitch has assigned a 'BB-' rating to EchoStar DBS Corporation's EDBS $750 million offering of 7.75% senior unsecured notes due 2015. The notes were placed under the SEC rule 144A. EDBS is a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (DISH, Issuer Default Rating of 'BB-'). Proceeds from...

    Articles 2008-05-21

  • EchoStar Develops Products and Services for Cable Industry

    EchoStar Announces DOCSIS[R] 2.0-Certified SlingModem ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS), today announced its entry into the cable industry with the introduction of CableLabs Certified([R]) DOCSIS[R] 2.0 SlingModem at CableNET[R] in New Orleans, La. Earlier this year, EchoStar Corporation[TM] spun-off from DISH...

    Articles 2008-05-14

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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 are 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

http://www.echostar.com

303 723-1000

NAICS Code

Satellite Telecommunications: 517410