UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : March 14, 2008
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | 0-26176
(Commission File Number) | | 88-0336997
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. | | |
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 80112
(Zip Code) |
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | 333-31929
(Commission File Number) | | 84-1328967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 80112
(Zip Code) |
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
On March 14, 2008, a Proton launch vehicle carrying the SES Americom AMC-14 satellite experienced an anomaly which left the satellite in a lower orbit than planned. While further testing will be necessary, the satellite appears to be functional. Engineers from SES Americom and Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the satellite, are exploring options to potentially bring AMC-14 into its proper orbit. If those efforts are successful, station keeping fuel would be required to correct the orbit, so the service life of the satellite would be substantially reduced.
We intended to lease the entire capacity of the satellite from EchoStar Corporation in order to, among other things, increase the number of high definition channels we offer. Therefore, the launch anomaly will result in a delay in our roll out of some high definition channels, including some local network channels.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
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| Date: March 17, 2008 | By: | /s/ R. Stanton Dodge | |
| | | R. Stanton Dodge | |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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