UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2008

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-26176 (Commission File Number)		88-0336997 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices)		80112 (Zip Code)

(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COLORADO (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		333-31929 (Commission File Number)		84-1328967 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices)		80112 (Zip Code)

(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 4, 2008, DISH Network Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. Charles W. Ergen as President of the Company, effective February 4, 2008, succeeding Mr. Carl E. Vogel, who is stepping down as President due to personal reasons. Mr. Vogel will remain as Vice-Chairman of the Company. See Press Release, dated February 5, 2008, “DISH Network Names New President and Additions to Executive Management Team” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Mr. Ergen, age 54, has been the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since its formation. During the past five years he has also held various executive officer and director positions with the Company’s subsidiaries. Mr. Ergen also currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar Corporation. The relationship between the Company and EchoStar Corporation is described in the Form 10 (File. No. 001-33807) of EchoStar Corporation.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release “DISH Network Names New President and Additions to Executive Management Team.”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release “DISH Network Names New President and Additions to Executive Management Team.”