| Business Summary | | EchoStar
Communications
Corporation,
together
with
its
subsidiaries,
operates
in
three
interrelated
business
units,
which
are
the
DISH
Network,
EchoStar
Technologies
Corporation
(ETC)
and
satellite
services.
The
DISH
Network
is
a
direct
broadcast
satellite
subscription
television
service
in
the
United
States.
As
of
December
31,
2000,
the
Company
had
approximately
5.26
million
DISH
Network
subscribers.
ETC
is
engaged
in
the
design,
development,
distribution
and
sale
of
DBS
set-top
boxes,
antennae
and
other
digital
equipment
for
the
DISH
Network;
the
design,
development
and
distribution
of
similar
equipment
for
international
direct-to-home
(DTH)
satellite
and
other
systems;
and
the
provision
of
uplink
center
design,
construction
oversight
and
other
project
integration
services
for
international
DTH
ventures.
Satellite
Services
is
engaged
in
the
delivery
of
video,
audio
and
data
services
to
business
television
customers
and
other
satellite
users. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | EchoStar
provides
direct
broadcast
satellite
(DBS)
programming
services
and
products
such
as
DBS
set-top
boxes,
antennae
and
other
equipment.
DISH
also
provides
turn-key
delivery
of
video,
audio
and
data
services.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
revenues
rose
51%
to
$1.83
billion.
Net
loss
applicable
to
Common
fell
48%
to
$165.1
million.
Results
reflect
increased
DISH
Network
subscribers
growth,
partially
offset
by
increased
subscriber
related
expenses. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| | | | FY2000
Compensation | | Pay | Exer | |
| Charles Ergen, 48 Chairman,
CEO | $1.0M | $9.3M | Michael Dugan, 52 Pres,
COO | 257K | 8.2M | Michael McDonnell, 37 CFO,
Sr. VP | -- | -- | James DeFranco, 48 Exec.
VP, Director | 220K | 20.4M | Soraya Hesabi-Cartwright, 40 Exec.
VP, DISH Network | 231K | 2.5M | Dollar
amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year. |
| More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors: Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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