That press release is from October 2007. I can not find the press release where Disney & Dish are in negotiations.
From Engadget: "With carriage agreements previously reported with DirecTV, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, we expect (read: demand) to get it day one." Still no mention about E*?
ESPNews HD set for launch March 30 - Engadget HD
Here's another press release from ESPNEWS-HD dated March 17, 2008, that confirms the March 30th launch and details more info about the upcoming station...........
ESPNEWS HD To Debut March 30