ECHOSTAR TO OFFER UNIVISION LOCAL PROGRAMMING IN PUERTO RICO
Addition of Univision Expands DISH Network™ Satellite Television’s Local Channel Line-Up
ENGLEWOOD, CO and MIAMI, FL, September 8, 2005 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) today announced that EchoStar’s DISH Network™, a leading provider of satellite television entertainment services, will offer Univision’s local programming on Channel 11 (WLII) by satellite television to Puerto Rico. The addition of Univision’s programming extends the local channel package of DISH Network, further expanding its comprehensive viewing options.
Univision’s WLII is the No. 1 television station in Puerto Rico, currently maintaining a 37 percent share of the viewing audience, sign-on, to sign-off, among two key demographics: Adult 18-49 and Total Household. Univison’s valuable programming cluster expands DISH Network’s already impressive local package.
“The addition of Univision to the Puerto Rico local channel line-up gives residents in Puerto Rico a more comprehensive local channel package,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “Customers in Puerto Rico now have another reason to switch to DISH Network because we offer more programming and product choices at a better price.”
“We are thrilled to join forces with EchoStar in an endeavor that further expands Univision Puerto Rico’s distribution,” said Larry Sands, President and General Manager, WLII/WSUR. “By offering Univision Puerto Rico’s unique blend of the highest-quality, locally-produced programming with the best international offerings on DISH Network, EchoStar will provide its customers in Puerto Rico with the most popular Spanish-language programming available.”
Customers can call a local satellite TV retailer to learn how to upgrade or arrange an installation to receive Puerto Rico local channels. DISH Network also offers more than 100 international channels in over 25 languages.
In addition to Puerto Rico, DISH Network offers local channels in 164 U.S. markets, in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com/puertorico, 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/pressroom.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 11.4 million satellite TV customers through its DISH NetworkÔ, the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 66 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com . Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 27% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
CONTACTS:
Brooke Morganstein/Shannon Provost Kelley Baca
Citigate Sard Verbinnen Echostar Communications Corp.
212-687-8080 303-723-2012
Addition of Univision Expands DISH Network™ Satellite Television’s Local Channel Line-Up
ENGLEWOOD, CO and MIAMI, FL, September 8, 2005 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) today announced that EchoStar’s DISH Network™, a leading provider of satellite television entertainment services, will offer Univision’s local programming on Channel 11 (WLII) by satellite television to Puerto Rico. The addition of Univision’s programming extends the local channel package of DISH Network, further expanding its comprehensive viewing options.
Univision’s WLII is the No. 1 television station in Puerto Rico, currently maintaining a 37 percent share of the viewing audience, sign-on, to sign-off, among two key demographics: Adult 18-49 and Total Household. Univison’s valuable programming cluster expands DISH Network’s already impressive local package.
“The addition of Univision to the Puerto Rico local channel line-up gives residents in Puerto Rico a more comprehensive local channel package,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “Customers in Puerto Rico now have another reason to switch to DISH Network because we offer more programming and product choices at a better price.”
“We are thrilled to join forces with EchoStar in an endeavor that further expands Univision Puerto Rico’s distribution,” said Larry Sands, President and General Manager, WLII/WSUR. “By offering Univision Puerto Rico’s unique blend of the highest-quality, locally-produced programming with the best international offerings on DISH Network, EchoStar will provide its customers in Puerto Rico with the most popular Spanish-language programming available.”
Customers can call a local satellite TV retailer to learn how to upgrade or arrange an installation to receive Puerto Rico local channels. DISH Network also offers more than 100 international channels in over 25 languages.
In addition to Puerto Rico, DISH Network offers local channels in 164 U.S. markets, in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com/puertorico, 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/pressroom.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 11.4 million satellite TV customers through its DISH NetworkÔ, the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 66 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com . Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 27% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
CONTACTS:
Brooke Morganstein/Shannon Provost Kelley Baca
Citigate Sard Verbinnen Echostar Communications Corp.
212-687-8080 303-723-2012
