EchoStar Announces First Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call

    Business Editors

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2005--EchoStar Communications Corporation will host its first quarter 2005 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at noon ET.
    The call will be broadcast live from EchoStar's website, www.echostar.com. The dial-in number is 800-616-6729.
    To access the webcast of this event, you will need a multimedia computer with speakers and Microsoft's Windows Media Player(TM). If you would like to run a test to determine whether Microsoft's Windows Media Player(TM) is installed on your computer, please access the Pre-Event System Test on the website prior to the live event.
    EchoStar's earnings press release will be distributed via Business Wire prior to the conference call. The press release will be available on the EchoStar website, www.echostar.com.

    About EchoStar Communications

    EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than 11 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. EchoStar has been a leader for 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 500 company. Visit EchoStar's Web site at www.echostar.com or call 800-333-DISH (3474).

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CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation Investor Relations Contact: Jason Kiser, 303-723-2210 jason.kiser@echostar.com or Press Contact: Steve Caulk, 303-723-2010 steve.caulk@echostar.com

KEYWORD: COLORADO INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION/RADIO CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation

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