DISH Network Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial
Results
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov 09, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX
News Network/ -- DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) today
reported total revenue of $2.892 billion for the quarter ended
Sept. 30, 2009, a 1.5 percent decrease compared with $2.937
billion for the corresponding period in 2008.
Net income attributable to common shareholders totaled $81
million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, compared with $92
million during the corresponding period in 2008. Basic earnings
per share were $0.18 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009,
compared with basic earnings per share of $0.20 during the
corresponding period in 2008.
DISH Network gained approximately 241,000 net subscribers during
the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, ending the quarter with
approximately 13.851 million subscribers.
Detailed financial data and other information are available in
DISH Network's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended Sept.
30, 2009, filed today with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
DISH Network will host its Third Quarter 2009 financial results
conference call today at noon ET. The dial-in number is (800)
616-6729.
One-Time Dividend
On Nov. 6, 2009, DISH Network Corporation's Board of Directors
declared a one-time dividend of $2.00 per share on outstanding
Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable
in cash on Dec. 2, 2009, to shareholders of record on Nov. 20,
2009.
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), the nation's HD leader,
provides approximately 13.851 million satellite TV customers as
of Sept. 30, 2009, with the highest quality programming and
technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital
price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and
audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international
channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on
Demand and the ViP(R) 722 HD DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine
"Editors' Choice." DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100
Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 250 company. Visit
www.dishnetwork.com.
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