DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local Channels To the New Orleans, La., Area
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2004--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(TM) will offer local TV channels by satellite television to New Orleans, La., and the surrounding area. The following local TV channels will be available: ABC Ch. 26 (WGNO), CBS Ch. 4 (WWL), FOX CH. 8 (WVUE), NBC Ch. 6 (WDSU), Independent Ch. 20 (WHNO), PBS Ch. 12 (WYES), UPN Ch. 54 (WUPL) and WB Ch. 38 (WNOL).
This is the first time local TV channels are available on DISH Network satellite in the New Orleans area, providing an alternative to local cable TV service. DISH Network, with the lowest all-digital price in America, now offers local channels as part of its Digital Home Advantage. Starting at $29.99 per month, this plan offers customers free installation for up to four TVs, with no commitment and no hardware to buy and includes more than 60 popular TV channels such as ESPN, Discovery and USA Network, plus local New Orleans TV channels.
Customers can call DISH Network or a local satellite TV retailer to learn how to get a free multi-satellite dish antenna required to receive New Orleans-area local channels. DISH Network also provides digital video recording technologies, high definition TV and more than 60 international channels to the New Orleans area.
"The addition of local channels on DISH Network gives customers in New Orleans a final reason to choose DISH Network over cable," said Eric Sahl, vice president of Programming. "Customers in New Orleans now have more programming and product choices at a better price, with the ability to watch the news, weather and sports that matter most to them."
DISH Network offers local channels via satellite to 14 parishes in the New Orleans area: Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St.
Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, Hancock and Pearl River parishes.
With the addition of New Orleans, DISH Network offers local channels in 145 markets, including all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
For customers who do not subscribe to Digital Home Advantage, local channels will be available at $5.99 per month.
For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com, call 1-800/333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer. For downloadable, print quality images of DISH Network equipment, installations or the DISH Network logo, visit www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/presskit/print/index.shtml.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 10.1 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM) and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service.
DISH Network is the leader in the sale of digital video recorders (DVRs). Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
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CONTACT: DISH Network
Julie Popp, 303-723-2023
Julie.Popp@echostar.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2004--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(TM) will offer local TV channels by satellite television to New Orleans, La., and the surrounding area. The following local TV channels will be available: ABC Ch. 26 (WGNO), CBS Ch. 4 (WWL), FOX CH. 8 (WVUE), NBC Ch. 6 (WDSU), Independent Ch. 20 (WHNO), PBS Ch. 12 (WYES), UPN Ch. 54 (WUPL) and WB Ch. 38 (WNOL).
This is the first time local TV channels are available on DISH Network satellite in the New Orleans area, providing an alternative to local cable TV service. DISH Network, with the lowest all-digital price in America, now offers local channels as part of its Digital Home Advantage. Starting at $29.99 per month, this plan offers customers free installation for up to four TVs, with no commitment and no hardware to buy and includes more than 60 popular TV channels such as ESPN, Discovery and USA Network, plus local New Orleans TV channels.
Customers can call DISH Network or a local satellite TV retailer to learn how to get a free multi-satellite dish antenna required to receive New Orleans-area local channels. DISH Network also provides digital video recording technologies, high definition TV and more than 60 international channels to the New Orleans area.
"The addition of local channels on DISH Network gives customers in New Orleans a final reason to choose DISH Network over cable," said Eric Sahl, vice president of Programming. "Customers in New Orleans now have more programming and product choices at a better price, with the ability to watch the news, weather and sports that matter most to them."
DISH Network offers local channels via satellite to 14 parishes in the New Orleans area: Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St.
Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, Hancock and Pearl River parishes.
With the addition of New Orleans, DISH Network offers local channels in 145 markets, including all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
For customers who do not subscribe to Digital Home Advantage, local channels will be available at $5.99 per month.
For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com, call 1-800/333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer. For downloadable, print quality images of DISH Network equipment, installations or the DISH Network logo, visit www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/presskit/print/index.shtml.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 10.1 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM) and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service.
DISH Network is the leader in the sale of digital video recorders (DVRs). Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
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CONTACT: DISH Network
Julie Popp, 303-723-2023
Julie.Popp@echostar.com
