| ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Mar 17, 2005 (BUSINESS
WIRE) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation
(Nasdaq:DISH) reported total revenue of $1.93
billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2004, a
28 percent increase compared with $1.51 billion
for the corresponding period in 2003.
Net income totaled $70 million for the
quarter ended Dec. 31 2004, compared with $3
million during the corresponding period in 2003.
Basic earnings per share were $0.15 for the
quarter ended Dec. 31, 2004, compared with basic
earnings per share of $0.01 during the
corresponding period in 2003.
For the year ended Dec. 31, 2004, EchoStar
reported total revenue of $7.15 billion compared
with $5.74 billion for the year ended Dec. 31,
2003, an increase of 25 percent. EchoStar's net
income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004, totaled
$215 million, compared with $225 million for the
year ended Dec. 31, 2003.
DISH Network added approximately 430,000 net
new subscribers during the quarter ended Dec.
31, 2004, giving the company approximately
10.905 million subscribers as of that date, an
increase of 1.48 million subscribers compared
with the number of subscribers as of Dec. 31,
2003. In January, EchoStar's DISH Network(TM)
satellite television service reported that it
had surpassed 11 million subscribers.
Detailed financial data and other information
are available in EchoStar's Form 10-K for the
annual period ended Dec. 31, 2004, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation
(Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than 11 million
satellite TV customers through its DISH
Network(TM), and is a leading U.S. provider of
advanced digital television services. DISH
Network's services include hundreds of video and
audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and
international programming, together with
professional installation and 24-hour customer
service. EchoStar has been a leader for 25 years
in satellite TV equipment sales and support
worldwide. EchoStar is included in the
Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 500
company. Visit EchoStar's Web site at
(www.echostar.com) or call 800-333-DISH (3474).
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
EchoStar Communications Corporation
Jason Kiser, 303-723-2210 (Investor Relations)
jason.kiser@echostar.com
or
Steve Caulk, 303-723-2010 (Media Relations)
steve.caulk@echostar.com
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