ECHOSTAR REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

SECOND QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

ENGLEWOOD, CO, August 7, 2014 – EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) today reported total revenue of $880 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $830 million for the corresponding period in 2013. Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock was $33.8 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.36 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to a net loss attributable to EchoStar common stock of $9.8 million and diluted loss per share of $0.11 during the corresponding period in 2013.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2014, total revenue was $1,706 million compared to $1,625 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock was $46.4 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.50 for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 compared to a net loss of $6.3 million and diluted loss per share of $0.07 for the corresponding period in 2013.

Detailed financial data and other information are available in EchoStar’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EchoStar will host its second quarter 2014 financial results conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in numbers are 1-877-815-1625 (US) and 716-247-5178 (International), Conference ID # 77114331.