Echostar Announces Second Quarter Earning Call

[Scott Greczkowski]

ECHOSTAR ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER

2005 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 26, 2005 - EchoStar Communications Corporation will host its second quarter 2005 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at noon, ET.

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

To access the webcast of this event, you will need a multimedia computer with speakers and Microsoft's Windows Media Player (tm). If you would like to run a test to determine whether Microsoft's Windows Media Player (tm) is installed on your computer, please access the Pre-Event System Test on the website prior to the live event.

A one-time webcast replay of the earnings call will be available on the investor relations page of www.echostar.com on Aug. 9, 2005, at 9 p.m. ET.

EchoStar's earnings press release will be distributed via Business Wire prior to the conference call. The press release will be available on the EchoStar website, www.echostar.com.

About EchoStar Communications

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 11.2 million satellite TV customers through its DISH NetworkÔ, and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. EchoStar has been a leader for 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 500 company. Visit EchoStar's Web site at <www.echostar.com> or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

 

[lee78221]

DIRECTV Hosts Conference Call and Webcast for 2005 Second Quarter Results and Outlook

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2005--DIRECTV (NYSETV) will host an analyst conference call and Internet webcast to discuss its 2005 second quarter results, outlook, and other forward looking information on Thursday, August 4, 2005.

When: 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT Thursday, August 4, 2005

Dial-In: (913) 312-1292

Confirmation Code: 4219125

Webcast: www.directv.com

Host: Jon Rubin, vice president
DIRECTV Investor Relations

Please dial in 7-12 minutes prior to start time.

Please access the web site at least 15 minutes prior to start time in order to download and install any necessary software.

A replay of this conference call will be available via telephone from 3:30 p.m. ET Thursday, August 4th, 2005 through 11:59 p.m. ET Monday, August 8th, 2005.

U.S. or International: 719-457-0820

Confirmation Code: 4219125

DIRECTV is a world-leading provider of digital multichannel television entertainment. DIRECTV (NYSETV) is 34 percent owned by News Corporation.

CONTACT: DIRECTV
Bob Marsocci, 310-964-4656
Investor Relations: 212-462-5200

SOURCE: The DIRECTV Group

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding The DIRECTV Group, Inc.'s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.