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): June 4, 2007

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA				88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction of		0-26176		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		Identification No.)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COLORADO				84-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction of		333-31929		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		Identification No.)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO		80112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     David K. Moskowitz announced that he will be retiring from his positions as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of EchoStar Communications Corporation and its subsidiaries (“EchoStar”), effective July 1, 2007. Mr. Moskowitz will assume the role of Senior Advisor to EchoStar and will remain a member of our Board of Directors.

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.

		ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
Date: June 5, 2007		By:		/s/ Bernard L. Han
				Bernard L. Han Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer