ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the Federal Communications Commission's action today initiating a further rulemaking on satellite licensing reform, Jennifer A. Manner, vice president of regulatory affairs at EchoStar Corp. stated, "We welcome the FCC continuing to work with the satellite industry to revise its rules to provide increased flexibility and efficiency to satellite operators. We look forward to reviewing today's notice and providing our comments."

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About EchoStar

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is the premier global provider of satellite operations and video delivery solutions. EchoStar's wholly owned subsidiary, Hughes, is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband services, delivering network technologies and managed services in more than 100 countries.

Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., with additional business units worldwide, EchoStar is a multiple Emmy award-winning company that has pioneered advancements in the TV and satellite industries for nearly 30 years, consistently delivering value for customers, partners and investors. Over the last three decades, EchoStar's contribution to video technology has had a major influence on the way consumers view, receive and manage TV programming.

EchoStar's consumer solutions include HughesNet®, North America's #1 high-speed satellite Internet service, Dish Network's highly acclaimed Hopper® DVR and Joey® product line, Sling Media's Slingbox® products, and EchoStar's line of advanced digital video set-top box products for the satellite and terrestrial viewer markets.

For more information, please visit www.echostar.com.

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