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EchoStar Communications Corporation, headquartered in Englewood, Colo., delivers direct broadcast satellite television products and services to customers worldwide, through its DISH Network. DISH Network is a single source for equipment distribution, sales, installation, service and programming. Established in 1980, it uses a fleet of more than 10 satellites, and a staff of more than 20,000 employees to provide hundreds of channels of digital video, audio and data services to homes, businesses and schools throughout the United States. The company has more than 12 million customers, and has broadened its portfolio of programs, to include live games and Internet services. Charles W. Ergen has been the chief executive officer of EchoStar Communication Corporation for more than 26 years. He is the company founder, and has been with the media and telecommunications company for over 26 years. Ergen earned a BS from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and a MBA from Wake Forest University. EchoStar Communications Corporation is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ.