EchoStar Announces Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call

The call will be broadcast live from EchoStar's website,www.echostar.com. The dial-in number is (800) 616-6729.

Individuals will need a multimedia computer with speakers andMicrosoft's Windows Media Player(TM) to access the webcast. Pleaseaccess the Pre-Event System Test on www.echostar.com prior to thesecond quarter 2006 earnings call in order to determine whetherMicrosoft's Windows Media Player(TM) is installed on your computer.

A one-time webcast replay of the earnings call will be availableon the investor relations page of www.echostar.com on August 10, 2006,at 9 p.m. ET.

EchoStar's earnings press release will be distributed via BusinessWire prior to the conference call. The press release will be availableon the EchoStar website, www.echostar.com.

About EchoStar Communications

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves morethan 12.2 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM),and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital televisionservices. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audiochannels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming,together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service.Visit EchoStar's Web site at www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH(3474).