2002:
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A conversation about satellite telecommunication
with Charles Ergen on Oct 9, 2002
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- 60 min
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with Charles Ergen on Oct 9, 2002
Charles W. Ergen is the co-founder and CEO of EchoStar Communications Corporation, the parent company of Dish Network. Ergen first worked as a financial analyst for Frito Lay and as a professional blackjack player until he was kicked out of a casino for card counting. In 1980, he founded EchoStar with his wife Candy and Jim DeFranco, targeting rural audiences for satellite dish service. He hosts a show called ‘Charlie Chat’ on the Dish Network.
Source- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Ergen