DISH Network Outlines Upcoming HD Launch Schedule
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Mar 18, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News
Network) -- DISH Network(r) Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH), the
nation's third-largest pay-TV provider, today confirmed that
plans to enhance its HD programming line-up this spring remain
on track, despite the launch anomaly experienced by the AMC-14
satellite on March 14.
Over the next two months, DISH Network will increase its local
HD offering by more than 60 percent with the addition of HD
broadcast networks in the following markets:
April May
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* Abilene, TX * Beaumont, TX
* Austin, TX * Burlington, VT
* Baltimore, MD * Grand Rapids, MI
* Columbia, SC * Green Bay, WI
* Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, MI * Greenville, SC
* Ft. Myers, FL * Huntsville, AL
* Greensboro, NC * Knoxville, TN
* Milwaukee, WI * Norfolk, VA
* Orlando, FL * Richmond, VA
* Providence, RI
* Tampa, FL
* West Palm Beach, FL
"DISH Network customers can be reassured that the expansion of
our HD programming over the next few months will proceed as
planned," said Charlie Ergen, Chairman, CEO and President of
DISH Network. "We are fortunate to have two more satellites
scheduled for launch later this year to continue our HD rollout
and reach our year-end goal of 100 local HD markets and 100
national HD channels."
Upcoming national HD announcements may include the addition of
ABC Family HD, AMC HD, BET HD, The Biography Channel HD, Bravo
HD, Cartoon Network HD, CMT HD, CNN HD, Disney Channel HD, ESPN
News HD, HBO2 HD, IFC HD, MGM HD, MoreMAX HD, MTV HD,
Nickelodeon HD, Sci-Fi HD, Smithsonian Channel HD, Starz Edge
HD, Tennis Channel HD, Superstation WGN HD, The Weather Channel
HD, Toon Disney HD, USA Network HD and VH-1 HD.
For more information about DISH Network, call 1-800-333-DISH
(3474), visit
www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network
retailer.
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The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number
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including its annual report on Form 10-K. The forward-looking
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Corporation expressly disclaims any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements.
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) provides more than 13.78
million satellite TV customers with industry-leading customer
satisfaction, which has surpassed major cable companies for
seven years running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to
a premier line of award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs),
hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International
channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV
applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies
in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price
options including the lowest all-digital price in America, the
DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, and a
free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry. DISH Network is
included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300
company. Visit
www.dishnetwork.com/aboutus or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474)
for more information.
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SOURCE: DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation
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