Video-On-Demand and
Pay-Per-View Movies Now Available On DISH Network
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its DISH
Network(tm) satellite TV service today announced an agreement with
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) to carry the studio's current and
catalog movie titles on its Video On Demand platform, DISH On Demand, as
well as through its Pay-Per-View services.
"This agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. demonstrates
our commitment to meeting our customers' demands to expand programming
variety," stated Andy Karofsky, vice president of Programming for
EchoStar. "MGM is a great addition to both DISH On Demand and
Pay-Per-View."
"We are delighted to be working with DISH Network and contribute
quality MGM titles from our library to the DISH On Demand service," said
Joseph Patrick, executive vice president, domestic distribution, MGM.
"We look forward to helping make the service a great success by bringing
customers popular films such as Casino Royale, Rocky Balboa and
Flyboys."
DISH Network's DISH On Demand service gives customers the power to
enjoy movies and other programs whenever they want and is currently
available on the DISH Player-DVR 508, DISH Player-DVR 510, DISH
Player-DVR 522, DISH Player-DVR 625, and one of the industry's top-rated
HD receivers, the ViP622 DVR. Additionally, DISH Network's
state-of-the-art DVRs enable subscribers to further customize their
viewing experience by taking advantage of popular features such as pause
live TV, fast forward including a 30-second skip forward, and rewind.
DISH Network Pay-Per-View and DISH On Demand offer a variety of
movies every day. Customers with HD-capable receivers can tune into
Channel 9467 to order Pay-Per-View movies in HD. All Pay-Per-View movies
can be ordered via remote control, by calling 1-800-333-DISH (3474) or
by visiting www.dishnetwork.com/ppv.
For more information about DISH Network call 1-800-333-DISH (3474),
visit www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network retailer.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries is
actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion
pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music
and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library
of modern films, comprising around 4,000 titles. Operating units include
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.,
United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment
Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International
Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment
LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer
Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests
in international TV channels reaching nearly 110 countries. MGM
ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%),
Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking
Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit
www.mgm.com.
About EchoStar Communications Corporation
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) has been a leader
for more than 26 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support
worldwide. The Company's DISH Network(tm) is the fastest-growing pay-TV
provider in the country since 2000 and currently serves more than 13.4
million satellite TV customers. DISH Network offers a premier line of
industry-leading Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and hundreds of video
and audio channels as well as the most national HD and International
channels in the U.S., Interactive TV, Latino and sports programming.
DISH Network also provides a variety of package and price options
including the lowest all-digital price in America and the DishDVR
Advantage Package. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX)
and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit www.echostar.com or call
1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.
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CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Kevin Hubbard
720-514-5351
press@echostar.com
MGM
Jeff Pryor
310-449-3446
jpryor@mgm.com
