• Hoovers Logo
    Insightful information about industries, companies, and the people who lead them.

    Learn More.
  • DISH NETWORK CORP Profile

    DISH Network (formerly EchoStar Communications) 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 ISPs and voice communications providers including EarthLink, Qwest, and Sprint Nextel to offer bundled services. Co-founder and CEO Charlie Ergen holds about 50% of the company's total equity and about 80% of the vote.
    Charles W. Ergen
    CEO
    9601 S. Meridian Blvd.

    Englewood, CO 80112

    http://www.dishnetwork.com

    Phone: 303-723-1000

    Fax: 303-723-1999
    Sector: Services Industry: Media
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $11,090,400,000 13.0% $756,000,000 23,000
  • Key Executives: DISH

    Name Title Officer Since
    Charles W. Ergen CEO 1/1/08
    Bernard L. Han CFO -
    R. Stanton Dodge General Counsel -
    Stephen W. Wood Executive VP -
    W. Erik Carlson Executive VP, Divisional -
    Michael Kelly Divisional Executive VP -
    Mark W. Jackson Subsidiary President -
    Thomas A. Cullen Executive VP, Divisional -
  • Top Competitors: DISH

  • Insider Trends: DISH

    Sentiment for DISH is NEGATIVE

    • 0M
    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: DISH

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/01/08 VOGEL CARL E 20,000 Planned Sale $579,670.00
    07/01/08 VOGEL CARL E 20,000 Sale $579,600.00
    07/01/08 ORBAN PAUL W 180 Sale $5,220.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : DISH

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 382.00
     
    Mutual Fund 664.00
    Other Major 12.00
  • Short Interest Volume: DISH

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 3.20
    Float 442.25 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 1.90
    Average Daily Volume 2.55 M
    Outstanding Shares 210.82 M