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DISH Network serves up fare intended to whet almost everyone's appetite for televised entertainment. The company is the #2 provider of direct broadcast satellite TV service (behind DIRECTV) in the US. The DISH Network provides programming to more than 13 million subscribers; customers include home viewers as well as business customers in such industries as hospitality, restaurants, and retail. DISH also has partnerships with voice and data communications providers including EarthLink, Qwest, and Sprint Nextel to offer bundled services. Co-founder and CEO Charlie Ergen controls about 58% of the voting power of the company through a beneficial ownership stake.
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9601 S. Meridian Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
| | Phone: | 303-723-1000 | | Fax: | 303-723-1999 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2008): | 11617.20 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 4.80% | | Employees (2008): | 26,000 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 13.00% |
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Key People
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Chairman, President, and CEO:
Charles W. (Charlie) Ergen
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COO:
Bernard L. (Bernie) Han
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EVP and CFO:
Robert E. Olson
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