ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 10, 2007
(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH)
reported total revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter ended March 31,
2007, a 15 percent increase compared with $2.30 billion for the
corresponding period in 2006.
Net income totaled $157 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007,
compared with $147 million during the corresponding period in 2006.
Basic earnings per share were $.35 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007,
compared with basic earnings per share of $.33 during the corresponding
period in 2006.
DISH Network(tm) added approximately 310,000 net new subscribers
during the first quarter of 2007, ending the quarter with approximately
13.415 million subscribers.
Detailed financial data and other information are available today in
EchoStar's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) has been a leader
for more than 26 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support
worldwide. The Company's DISH Network(tm) is the fastest-growing pay-TV
provider in the country since 2000 and currently serves more than 13.4
million satellite TV customers. DISH Network offers a premier line of
industry-leading Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and hundreds of video
and audio channels as well as the most national HD and International
channels in the U.S., Interactive TV, Latino and sports programming.
DISH Network also provides a variety of package and price options
including the lowest all-digital price in America and the DishDVR
Advantage Package. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX)
and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit www.echostar.com or call
1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.
EchoStar will host its First Quarter 2007 earnings conference call
today at noon ET. The dial-in number is (800) 616-6729.
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CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Press:
Kathie Gonzalez
720-514-5351
press@echostar.com
Investor Relations:
Jason Kiser
303-723-2210
Jason.Kiser@echostar.com
