DISH Network adds 241,000 net subscribers in 3Q09

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) today reported total revenue of $2.892 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, a 1.5 percent decrease compared with $2.937 billion for the corresponding period in 2008.

DISH Network gained approximately 241,000 net subscribers during the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, ending the quarter with approximately 13.851 million subscribers.

Operations Data:

                                               For the Three Months
                                                Ended September 30,             Variance
                                               --------------------   ------------------
                                                   2009        2008     Amount         %
                                               --------    --------   --------  --------
Subscribers, as of period end (in millions)      13.851      13.780      0.071       0.5
Subscriber additions, gross (in millions)         0.887       0.825      0.062       7.5
Subscriber additions, net (in millions)           0.241     (0.010)      0.251        NM
Average monthly subscriber churn rate             1.57%       2.02%    (0.45%)    (22.3)

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