DISH Network(R) Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network Corporation
(Nasdaq: DISH) today reported total revenue of $2.91 billion for the quarter
ended March 31, 2009, a 2.1 percent increase compared with $2.84 billion for
the corresponding period in 2008.

Net income totaled $313 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared
with $259 million during the corresponding period in 2008. Basic earnings per
share were $0.70 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared with basic
earnings per share of $0.58 during the corresponding period in 2008.

DISH Network lost approximately 94,000 net subscribers during the quarter
ended March 31, 2009, giving the company approximately 13.584 million
subscribers as of that date.

Detailed financial data and other information are available in DISH Network's
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009, filed today with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation's HD leader, provides
approximately 13.584 million satellite TV customers as of March 31, 2009 with
the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including
the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of
video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international
channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award-winning HD
and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and the DuoDVR(TM) ViP(R)
722 DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine "Editors' Choice." DISH Network is included in
the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 250 company. Visit
www.dishnetwork.com.

DISH Network will host its First Quarter 2009 financial results conference
call today at noon ET. The dial-in number is (800) 616-6729.

SOURCE DISH Network Corporation

Press, Kathie Gonzalez, +1-720-514-5351, press@dishnetwork.com, or Investor
Relations, Jason Kiser, +1-303-723-2210, Jason.Kiser@dishnetwork.com, both of
DISH Network Corporation