FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DEFRANCO JAMES 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DISH Network CORP [ DISH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/24/2014
(Street)

ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   11/24/2014     M (1)    50000   A $6.32   1183529   D  
 
Class A Common Stock   11/24/2014     S (1)    50000   D $75.40   1133529   D  
 
Class A Common Stock   11/25/2014     M (1)    50000   A $6.32   1183529   D  
 
Class A Common Stock   11/25/2014     S (1)    50000   D $76.97   (2) 1133529   D  
 
Class A Common Stock                  1250000   I   I   (3)
Class A Common Stock                  1905059   I   I   (4)
Class A Common Stock                  50000   I   I   (5)
Class A Common Stock                  12160   I   I   (6)
Class A Common Stock                  19549   I   I   (7)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $6.32   11/24/2014     M   (1)       50000      (8) 3/31/2017   Class A Common Stock   50000   $0   200000   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $6.32   11/25/2014     M   (1)       50000      (8) 3/31/2017   Class A Common Stock   50000   $0   150000   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10B5-1 trading plan.
( 2)  Based upon a weighted average sale price. The shares reported in this transaction were sold at prices ranging between $76.50 and $77.51. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be made available upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.
( 3)  The shares are held by the reporting person as a general partner of a limited partnership.
( 4)  The shares are held by the reporting person as a general partner of a different limited partnership.
( 5)  The shares are held by the reporting person in an irrevocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children and grandchildren. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.
( 6)  The shares are being held by the reporting person as custodian for his children.
( 7)  By 401(k).
( 8)  The grant is subject to achievement of certain performance criteria prior to December 31, 2015 and will vest based on achievement of such criteria. The performance criteria are not tied to the market price of the Issuer's securities.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DEFRANCO JAMES
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 		X
Executive Vice President

Signatures
/s/ James DeFranco, by Brandon Ehrhart his Attorney in Fact 11/26/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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