4 1 d4.txt FORM 4 /------------------------------/ / OMB APPROVAL / /------------------------------/ / OMB Number: 3235-0287 / / Expires: December 31, 2001 / / Estimated average burden / / hours per response...... 0.5 / /------------------------------/ +--------+ | FORM 4 | U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION +--------+ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 [X] Check this box if no longer subject STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities obligations may Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the continue. See Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Instruction 1(b). Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Print or Type Responses) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* News America Incorporated(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) 1211 Avenue of the Americas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street) New York, New York 10036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Zip) EchoStar Communications 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Corp. (DSH) ----------------------------------- 3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (voluntary) -------------- 4. Statement for Month/Year 8/01 --------------------------------------------------- 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) --------------------------------- 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ___ Director ___ Officer _X_ 10% Owner ___ Other (give title below) (specify below) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __X__ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person Table I--Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

Table II--Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Table II--Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Explanation of Responses: (1) Pursuant to Instruction 4(b)(v), this Form 4 is filed jointly by all of the undersigned (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"), who may be deemed to be members of a "group" pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. News America Incorporated ("NAI") has been designated to make the filing of this Form 4. (2) The 18,021,168 shares of Class A Common Stock of the issuer reported as beneficially owned are directly owned by NAI. The News Corporation Limited ("News Corporation"), as a person who may be deemed to control NAI, may also be deemed to indirectly beneficially own such shares. By virtue of ordinary shares of News Corporation owned by (i) Mr. K. Rupert Murdoch and members of his family, (ii) Cruden Investments Pty. Limited, a private Australian investment company owned by Mr. Murdoch, members of his family and certain charities, and (iii) corporations which are controlled by trustees of settlements and trusts set up for the benefit of the Murdoch family, certain charities and other persons, and Mr. Murdoch's positions as Chairman and Chief Executive of News Corporation, Mr. Murdoch may be deemed to control the operations of News Corporation, and may therefore be deemed to indirectly beneficially own such shares of NAI. The Reporting Persons, other than NAI, disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. NEWS AMERICA INCORPORATED /s/ Arthur M. Siskind September 10, 2001 ------------------------------- -------------------- **Signature of Reporting Person Date Arthur M. Siskind Senior Executive Vice President Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. FORM 4 (continued) Joint Filer Information Name: The News Corporation Limited Address: 2 Holt Street Sydney, New South Wales 2010 Australia Designated Filer: News America Incorporated Date of Event Requiring Statement: 8/30/01 Issuer and Ticker or Trading Symbol: EchoStar Communications Corporation ("DISH") Signature: THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED By: /s/ Arthur M. Siskind ---------------------------- Name: Arthur M. Siskind Title: Director Name: K. Rupert Murdoch Address: 10201 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90035 Designated Filer: NEWS AMERICA INCORPORATED Date of Event Requiring Statement: 8/30/01 Issuer and Ticker or Trading Symbol: EchoStar Communications Corporation ("DISH") Signature: * ---------------------------- K. Rupert Murdoch *By: /s/ Arthur M. Siskind ------------------------------ Arthur M. Siskind Attorney-in-Fact

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