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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
F-78
Other Agreements
In November 2009, Mr. Roger Lynch became employed by both us and EchoStar as an Executive Vice President.
Mr. Lynch is responsible for the development and implementation of advanced technologies that are of potential
utility and importance to both DISH Network and EchoStar. Mr. Lynch’s compensation consisted of cash and
equity compensation and was borne by both EchoStar and DISH Network. As of January 1, 2015, Mr. Lynch is
solely a DISH Network employee.
Related Party Transactions with NagraStar L.L.C.
NagraStar is a joint venture between EchoStar and Nagra USA, Inc. that is our provider of encryption and related
security systems intended to assure that only authorized customers have access to our programming. These
expenses are recorded in “Subscriber-related expenses” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Income (Loss). We record all payables in “Trade accounts payable – other” or “Other accrued
expenses” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The table below summarizes our transactions with NagraStar.
2014 2013 2012
Purchases (including fees):
Purchases from NagraStar................................ $ 84,636 $ 91,712 $ 72,549
2014 2013
Amounts Payable and Commitments:
Amounts payable to NagraStar......................... $ 14,819 $ 20,954
Commitments to NagraStar.............................. $ 12,368 $ 2,463
(In thousands)
As of December 31,
(In thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31,