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DISH Network®
First TV Provider to Launch All Three Univision Networks in HD
Provides the
Only Complete High Definition Lineup of 2010 FIFA World CupTM
Coverage in Spanish Nationwide
ENGLEWOOD,
Colo. - May 12, 2010 -
DISH Network L.L.C., America's fastest-growing pay-TV provider,
today became the first and only company to launch all three Univision
networks in HD - Univision HD, TeleFutura HD and Galavision HD. DISH
Network is also launching Univision and TeleFutura local stations in HD
to deliver the most complete high definition coverage of the 2010 FIFA
World CupTM South Africa. Univision HD and TeleFutura HD are
available today and Galavision HD arrives in early June.
"Since day one, DISH Network has been committed to delivering the
very best in Latino programming, and we're proud to offer three of the
top Spanish-language networks in high definition just in time for the
2010 FIFA World CupTM," said Dave Shull, senior vice
president of Programming for DISH Network. "Our customers will not only
get access to live 2010 FIFA World CupTM games in HD on
Univision and TeleFutura, but also they'll get primetime replays of
games on Galavision, HD, available nationally in June only on DISH
Network."
"Our mission is to provide viewers with the highest-quality
information and entertainment, and this partnership significantly helps
to put our Spanish-language programming and category-leading 2010 FIFA
World CupTM coverage in front of an audience that wants to
enjoy the best Univision HD, TeleFutura HD and Galavision HD has to
offer," said Tonia O'Connor, executive vice president, distribution
sales and marketing, Univision Communications. "The availability of our
portfolio of networks in HD speaks to DISH Network's commitment to
Hispanic audiences." Univision HD, TeleFutura HD and Galavision HD,
owned by Univision Communications, Inc., are the leading
Spanish-language programming destinations for U.S. Hispanics. Univision
is the No. 1 Spanish-language network in the U.S. and is the exclusive,
Spanish-language home to the 2010 FIFA World CupTM.
TeleFutura ranks second among all Spanish-language networks in key
dayparts and will also show live 2010 FIFA World CupTM games.
Galavision is the top Spanish-language cable network, and will feature
primetime replays of 2010 FIFA World CupTM matches along with
specially-produced content, providing viewers with the most complete
2010 FIFA World CupTM experience.
For more information on how to subscribe, visit
www.dishlatino.com or call 1-888-599-DISH.
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Network
DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ:
DISH), provides more than 14.3 million satellite TV customers, as of
March 31, 2010, with the highest quality programming and technology at
the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide.
Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most
HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art
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including 1080p Video on Demand and the ViP(R) 722 HD DVR, a
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