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EchoStar Communications Corporation
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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
GM: EchoStar's Hughes Bid Is Serious
Aug 08 2001 08:19 AM PDT

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Aug 06 2001 04:11 PM PDT

EchoStar Will Raise $3 Billion in Loans for Its Hughes Bid
Jun 13 2001 09:57 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
EchoStar Communications dishes out a smorgasbord of entertainment. The #2 US direct broadcast satellite (DBS) TV provider (behind DIRECTV), the company operates the DISH Network, providing programming to about 6 million subscribers in the continental US. Subsidiaries develop DBS hardware such as dishes and integrated receivers and deliver video, audio, and data services. EchoStar has teamed up with Gilat Satellite Networks (a partner with Microsoft) and Colorado startup WildBlue to develop satellite-based two-way broadband Internet access. It is also joining OpenTV to provide interactive TV services. CEO Charles Ergen owns about 51% of the company but has more than 91% of the voting power.

 COMPETITION
AT&T Broadband (dossier)
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 DEALS
Deal: Starband Secures $50 Million
Date Announced: 07.13.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 50
Description: EchoStar takes controlling equity stake in satellite-based Internet access company and invests $50 million.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 2,715.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 69.4%
Employees: 11,000
Revenue per employee: $246,836.36

 KEY PEOPLE
• Charles W. Ergen
    CEO
• Michael R. McDonnell
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
5701 S. Santa Fe
Littleton, CO 80120
US
Phone: 303-723-1000
Fax: 303-723-1399
Online: Web Site

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