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  • Oct 23, 2007
    Offers Distributors the Ability to Deliver up to 300 Programming Channels, Including 40 Channels of HD and Local Broadcast Networks

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its subsidiary, EchoStar FSS Corporation (EFSSC), today announced the launch of ViP-TV(tm) service, through which EFFSC has the ability to...

  • Oct 23, 2007
    Retailer Connects Consumers with Provider of Nation's Largest HD Programming Lineup

    Ultimate Electronics, the leader in home and car entertainment, has signed an agreement with EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) to offer DISH Network® satellite TV products and...

  • Oct 18, 2007
    NHL Network HD Latest Example of DISH Network's Best Variety in HD

    DISH Network(r), home of the best sports and movies in high definition (HD) as well as the best HD DVR in the industry, announced today the launch of its latest HD channel: NHL Network HD. This...

  • Oct 8, 2007
    Customers Can Now Watch Professional Baseball Playoffs in High Definition

    DISH Network, home of the best sports and movies in HD as well as the best HD DVR in the industry, today announced the launch of TBS in HD, the exclusive HD provider of the first round of MLB...

  • Oct 3, 2007

    Veria, a company dedicated to bringing natural wellness to the mainstream, along with EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and its DISH Network® satellite TV service announced today...

  • Oct 2, 2007

    The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced it has renewed its deal with DISH Network® to distribute NHL Center Ice, the League's out-of-market subscription package. Throughout the regular...

  • Sep 27, 2007
    24-Hour Sports Channel Caters to South Asian Community

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH Network® satellite TV service today announced that it has entered into an agreement with ZEE TV USA to launch the 24-hour sports...

  • Sep 26, 2007
    Move Solidifies DISH Network's Position as the Leading Provider of HD Programming

    DISH Network, home of the best sports and movies in HD as well as the best HD DVR in the industry, announced today the launch of four regional sports networks in high definition (HD). The four...

  • Sep 25, 2007

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) today announced that its Board of Directors has directed Management to pursue a possible separation of its businesses into two distinct publicly...

  • Sep 24, 2007
    Combination Will Create Industry-Leading Digital Media Solutions Provider

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Sling Media, Inc., a privately-held digital lifestyle products company. EchoStar, through its DISH...

  • Sep 20, 2007
    Instant Savings Up to 20 Percent - No Mail-in Rebates Necessary

    DISH Network(r), home of the best sports and movies in HD as well as the best HD DVR in the industry, today announced an exclusive promotional offer for DISH Network customers on Sharp AQUOS(r)...

  • Sep 19, 2007

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH Network® satellite TV service announced today that it has acquired exclusive broadcast rights from SCP Worldwide for residential...

  • Sep 10, 2007

    Altitude Sports & Entertainment (Altitude), the television home of the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets, today announced that EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its...

  • Sep 4, 2007
    Nation's Largest HD Lineup Expanded to 39 National Channels

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its DISH Network(r) satellite TV service today launched The History Channel HD(tm), making DISH Network the first major multichannel...

  • Aug 16, 2007
    Video Archiving Feature Allows Consumers to Create An Unlimited Library of Favorite TV Programs

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its DISH Network(r) satellite TV service today announced the introduction of its newest high definition (HD) DVR, the ViP722(tm). The ViP722...

  • Aug 15, 2007
    DISH Customers Get Football 24/7 for as Low as $29.99/Month

    This NFL season, football fanatics everywhere are expecting more coverage and quality from their TV provider…and EchoStar’s (NASDAQ: DISH) DISH Network® is giving it to them – football...

  • Aug 15, 2007
    DISH Customers Get Football 24/7 for as Low as $29.99/Month

    This NFL season, football fanatics everywhere are expecting more coverage and quality from their TV provider…and EchoStar’s (NASDAQ: DISH) DISH Network® is giving it to them – football...

  • Aug 15, 2007
    DISH Customers Get Football 24/7 for as Low as $29.99/Month

    This NFL season, football fanatics everywhere are expecting more coverage and quality from their TV provider ... and EchoStar's (Nasdaq:DISH) DISH Network(r) is giving it to them -- football 24/7,...

  • Aug 10, 2007
    Judge Denies Forgent New Trial, Awards EchoStar Court Costs

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) issued the following statement regarding recent developments in the Forgent Networks, Inc. lawsuit: Yesterday, a Texas judge denied Forgent's...

  • Aug 10, 2007
    DISH Network Now the Nation's Third Largest Pay-TV Provider

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) reported total revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an 11.9 percent increase compared with $2.47 billion for the...

  • Aug 2, 2007
    One Month of Free Viewing Gives Subscribers a Sneak Peek at Leading International Sports Channel

    Just in time for the English Premiership season opener and the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Setanta Sports (www.setanta.com), the leading sports broadcasting network dedicated to international soccer and...

  • Jul 27, 2007

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) will host its second quarter 2007 earnings conference call on Friday, Aug. 10, 2007 at noon ET. The dial-in number is (800) 616-6729. EchoStar's...

  • Jul 20, 2007
    Co-Branded AT&T Homezone | DISH Network Race Car to Compete in St. Louis and Fontana Races

    AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has teamed up with EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and its DISH Network™ to sponsor Roush Fenway Racing's No. 60 car in the upcoming NASCAR Busch Series...

  • Jul 20, 2007
    Co-Branded AT&T Homezone | DISH Network Race Car to Compete in St. Louis and Indianapolis Races

    ESPN and EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and its DISH Network™ today announced a multi-year, multimedia agreement for NASCAR on ESPN. The agreement consists of media in all...

  • Jul 11, 2007
    Multiple Channels on One Screen Let Viewers Quickly Select the Content They Want to Watch

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(tm) satellite TV service is teaming with ESPN to create the U.S. Open Interactive TV (ITV) mosaic, a...

  • Jul 10, 2007
    More National HD Channels, More HD Regional Sports Networks

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its DISH Network(tm) satellite TV service today announced exciting enhancements to its industry-leading DishHD programming package. On July...

  • May 29, 2007
    Video-On-Demand and Pay-Per-View Movies Now Available On DISH Network

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its DISH Network(tm) satellite TV service today announced an agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) to carry the studio's...

  • May 21, 2007
    Forgent Patent Invalid

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) issued the following statement regarding recent developments in the Forgent Networks, Inc. lawsuit: "A Texas jury today returned a verdict in...

  • May 16, 2007

    CenturyTel, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) and EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) announced today a multi-year extension of a strategic partnership to continue marketing CenturyTel / DISH Network...

  • May 4, 2007

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & MARIETTA, Ga.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and FennFamLLC today announced that DISH Network™ satellite TV service now carries “German Kino Plus™,”...

  • May 4, 2007
    Satellite Provider Adds to HD Programming for Sports Fans in More Than Half of U.S. Markets

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkTM satellite TV service announced today the launch of two more Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) in high...

  • May 4, 2007
    Travelers Now Have Their Favorite TV Programs While On the Road

    DALLAS--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH Network™ satellite TV service today officially launched the MobileDISH™ in-car satellite service, a programming package...

  • Apr 26, 2007

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) will host its first quarter 2007 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 10, at noon ET. The dial-in number is (800) 616-6729....

  • Apr 25, 2007
    New ITV Service Provides Interactive Expert TV Recommendations While Facilitating Pay-Per-View Ordering and Digital Recording Services

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & LOS ANGELES--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH Network™ satellite TV service; Gemstar-TV Guide International (NASDAQ: GMST), a leading media,...

  • Apr 6, 2007
    MASN on Channel 432

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & BALTIMORE, Md.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkTM satellite TV service announced today the launch of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network...

  • Apr 4, 2007
    More Programming for HD and Sports Enthusiasts in More than Half of U.S. Markets

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkTM satellite TV service announced today the launch of seven Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) in high...

  • Apr 3, 2007
    First of Its Kind Partnership Will Deliver More Relevant Ads to EchoStar's Millions of Subscribers

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:April 3, 2007) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced today that the companies have entered into a partnership...

  • Mar 29, 2007
    Interactive TV Platform Continues to Innovate as DISH Network Celebrates Successes with Platform Partners

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkTM satellite TV service announced today a prestigious group of interactive TV (iTV) 2006 award winners...

  • Mar 26, 2007
    Video-On-Demand and Pay-Per-View Movies Now Available on DISH Network

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & BURBANK, Calif.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkTM satellite TV service today announced an agreement with Disney’s Buena Vista...

  • Mar 1, 2007

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) reported total revenue of $2.58 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006, a 17 percent increase compared with $2.20 billion...

  • Feb 23, 2007

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkTM satellite TV service announced today that it will offer the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup on Pay-Per-View....

  • Feb 22, 2007

    HONG KONG & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--China Satellite Mobile Broadcast Limited (CSM), a company held under Wireless Bureau of China’s State Administration of Radio, Film, and TV (SARFT), today announced...

  • Feb 21, 2007
    Strategic Investment Furthers Expansion of Emerging Global Mobile TV Services and Technologies

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--EchoStar Asia Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH), today announced it has invested $40 million in TU Media Corp., South...

  • Feb 20, 2007

    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...

  • Feb 16, 2007

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) today announced the results of its previously announced redemption of all of its 5 ¾% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the

  • Feb 15, 2007

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-- EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) will host its fourth quarter 2006 earnings conference call on Thursday, March 1, at noon ET. The dial-in number is...

  • Feb 15, 2007
    DISH Network to Build Technology Trailer and is First Advertiser to Implement ICON Across All Media Platforms

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & BRISTOL, Conn. ESPN and EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and its DISH Network™ today announced a multi-year, multimedia agreement for NASCAR on ESPN. The...

  • Feb 9, 2007
    Service for Turner’s Popular, Unique Network Back on DISH Network™

    ATLANTA & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) and EchoStar Communications Corporation’s DISH Network™ (NASDAQ: DISH) today announced that they have signed an...

  • Feb 5, 2007

    NEW YORK & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH) and Home Box Office today announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that provides for the...

  • Feb 1, 2007
    The Sopranos

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & NEW YORK-- EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and its DISH NetworkTM satellite TV service today announced the launch of A&E HD, a high definition simulcast of...

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