http://www.echostar-europe.com () —

EchoStar Europe (www.echostar-europe.com
(http://www.echostar-europe.com/) ), a leading developer of
added-value, connected-device solutions to the digital television
industry, announced today that Rhod Williams will lead the EchoStar
Europe senior management team as General Manager.

Originally from Wales and having worked in the consumer electronics
industry across Europe and the United States, Williams will oversee
Engineering, Operations, and Sales and Marketing for EchoStar Europe
and will be based in the U.K. He brings with him a wealth of
experience from his most recent role as Senior Vice President of
Engineering at EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. in the United States where
he spearheaded EchoStar's global research and development efforts,
overseeing the development and launch of state-of-the-art products for
key customers such as DISH Network L.L.C., Bell TV, and Cyfrowy
Polsat.

Following the company's recent successes in entering the European
cable market and announcing plans to re-enter European retail with a
SlingLoaded@ product on the UK's freesat platform, Rhod's appointment
will strengthen EchoStar's European management team and will enable
the organisation to further develop its European operations and new
business initiatives.

About EchoStar Europe:

EchoStar Europe (www.echostar-europe.com
(http://www.echostar-europe.com/) ) is dedicated to enabling cable,
IPTV, satellite and terrestrial operators to optimise network revenues
by delivering added-value connected device solutions, services and
applications. Through a comprehensive product range, including STBs,
DVRs, home networking and place-shifting technology, our solutions
enable the provision of state-of-the-art and cost effective
entertainment services.

EchoStar Europe combines best-in-class engineering, VIP account
management, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service into one
dedicated and experienced team to provide customers with innovative
technology solutions that enable new revenue opportunities and reduce
operational costs. EchoStar Europe is headquartered in Steeton, UK,
with European-based operations in Almelo, The Netherlands, Kharkov,
Ukraine, and Madrid, Spain.

Comprising of a number of business units, EchoStar Europe is
affiliated with EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. (www.echostar.com
(http://www.echostar.com) ), a subsidiary of the publicly traded
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS). EchoStar has shipped over 70m+
connected devices to digital TV operators around the world and secured
a number of industry awards and market firsts for its technology.