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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 2, 2009
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
NEVADA
  
0-26176
  
88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
      
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)
DISH DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
COLORADO
  
333-31929
  
84-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
      
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
  
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
o
  
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o
  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
o
  
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Other Events.
 
On June 2, 2009, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) issued a press release regarding Tivo. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. On June 3, 2009, DISH Network issued another press release regarding Tivo. A copy of that press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. 


Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
Exhibit 99.2
  
Press Release “DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo”
 
Press Release “DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo”
 


 
 
 

 
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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.
         
 
 
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
DISH DBS CORPORATION 
  
 
Date: June 4, 2009 
 
By:  
 
/s/ R. Stanton Dodge  
  
   
R. Stanton Dodge  
  
   
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  


 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
 
99.2
  
Press Release “DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo”
 
Press Release “DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo”
     


 
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exhibit99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1

DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 2, 2009 - -- DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) issued the following statement regarding today's ruling by the U.S. District Court in Texarkana, Texas, in EchoStar Communications Corporation vs. Tivo:

"We are disappointed in the district court's decision finding us in contempt. DISH Network will appeal, and will file a motion to stay the order with the Federal Circuit. We believe a stay is warranted and that we have strong grounds for appeal. Our engineers spent close to a year designing-around Tivo's patent and removed the very features that Tivo said infringed at trial. Existing DISH Network customers with DVRs are not immediately impacted by these recent developments."

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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 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.

About EchoStar Corporation

EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) provides equipment sales, digital broadcast operations, and satellite services worldwide. EchoStar has 25 years of experience designing, developing and distributing advanced award-winning set-top boxes and related products for pay television providers. The company includes a network of 10 full-service digital broadcast centers and leased fiber optic capacity with points of presence in approximately 160 U.S. cities. EchoStar also delivers satellite services from eight owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related FCC licenses. Visit www.echostar.com for more information.

Media Contact:

Kathie Gonzalez, DISH Network, 720.514.5351, press@dishnetwork.com
Marc Lumpkin, EchoStar, 303.706.5236, marc.lumpkin@echostar.com


exhibit99-2.htm
EXHIBIT 99.2


DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – June 3, 2009 – DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) issued the following statement regarding today’s ruling in EchoStar Communications Corporation vs. Tivo:

“We are pleased that the Federal Appeals Court in Washington temporarily stayed the district court’s order in the Tivo litigation. DISH Network customers can continue using their DVRs. We believe that we have strong grounds for appeal.”

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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 ViP® 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.

About EchoStar Corporation
 
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) provides equipment sales, digital broadcast operations, and satellite services worldwide. EchoStar has 25 years of experience designing, developing and distributing advanced award-winning set-top boxes and related products for pay television providers. The company includes a network of 10 full-service digital broadcast centers and leased fiber optic capacity with points of presence in approximately 160 U.S. cities. EchoStar also delivers satellite services from eight owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related FCC licenses. Visit www.echostar.com for more information.

Media Contacts:

Kathie Gonzalez, DISH Network, 720.514.5351, press@dishnetwork.com
Marc Lumpkin, EchoStar, 303.706.5236, marc.lumpkin@echostar.com