EchoStar Adds 310,000 DBS Customers in Q1

EchoStar Communications' DISH Network added approximately 310,000 net new subscribers during the first quarter of 2007, ending the quarter with approximately 13.415 million subscribers.



Revenue was $2.64 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, a 15 percent increase compared with $2.30 billion for the corresponding period in 2006. Net income totaled $157 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared with $147 million during the corresponding period in 2006. Basic earnings per share were $.35 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared with basic earnings per share of $.33 during the corresponding period in 2006. http://www.dishnetwork.com