NEW YORK & ENGLEWOOD,
Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2007--EchoStar Communications
Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH) and Home Box Office today announced that they
have entered into a long-term agreement that provides for the
distribution of HBO and Cinemax television services on EchoStar's DISH
Network(TM).
In addition, HBO dismissed their legal proceedings
against EchoStar in the Southern District of New York. EchoStar
dismissed their program access complaint against HBO filed with the
Federal Communications Commission.
Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed.
About Home Box Office
Home Box Office is the premium television programming division of
Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., providing two 24-hour premium
television services, HBO and Cinemax. Together, both networks reach
approximately 40 million subscribers in the United States via cable and
satellite delivery. Home Box Office's international joint ventures bring
HBO branded services to more than 50 countries around the globe.
About EchoStar Communications Corporation
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH) serves more than 13
million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the
fastest-growing pay-TV provider in the country since 2000. 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. EchoStar
has been a leader for more than 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales
and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX)
and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit EchoStar's Web site at
www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Kathie Gonzalez, 720-514-5351
press@echostar.com
or
HBO
Laura Young, 212-512-5948
laura.young@hbo.com
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
