DISH Network adds 26,000 net subscribers in 2Q09

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) today reported total revenue of $2.904 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a 0.4 percent decrease compared with $2.915 billion for the corresponding period in 2008.

DISH Network added approximately 26,000 net subscribers during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, ending the quarter with approximately 13.610 million subscribers.

Operations Data:

                                               For the Three Months              
                                                     Ended June 30,             Variance
                                               --------------------   ------------------
                                                  2009        2008     Amount         %
                                               --------    --------   --------  --------
Subscribers, as of period end (in millions)     13.610      13.790     (0.180)     (1.3)
Subscriber additions, gross (in millions)        0.731       0.752     (0.021)     (2.8)
Subscriber additions, net (in millions)          0.026      (0.025)     0.051        NM
Average monthly subscriber churn rate            1.73%       1.87%     (0.14%)     (7.5)

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