| ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 4,
2005--EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH)
and its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service
announced today the addition of the Sporting
News TV channel to DISH Network's interactive TV
line-up. DISH Network viewers can track their
favorite players, teams and match-ups through
the new channel, available for no charge through
"dish home's" Ch. 100. The Sporting News
channel covers headline news, scores, standings
and statistics for seven sports: National
Football League, Major League Baseball, National
Basketball Association, National Hockey League,
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing,
and NCAA football and basketball.
"Sporting News combines DISH Network
interactive channels -- My Scores, Baseball, Pro
Football, College Football and College Hoops --
into one convenient stop for all your sporting
needs," said Susan Arnold, vice president of
Programming for DISH Network.
"For over 120 years, passionate sports fans
have grown to trust the experts of Sporting News
Radio, Magazine, and online," said Jason Kint,
vice president and General Manager of
SportingNews.com. "We are excited to bring the
unique, in-depth opinions of Sporting News to
DISH Network customers."
The Sporting News channel was developed by
OpenTV Corp. (Nasdaq:OPTV) utilizing its ITV
middleware technology. DISH Network customers
with the following OpenTV-enabled receivers can
see the Sporting News channel: Model 3900, 4900,
DISH 301D, 301E, 111, 311, 322, DISH Player -
DVR 501, 508, 510, 522, 721, DISH 811 and DISH
Player - DVR 921 and 942.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH)
serves more than 11.2 million satellite TV
customers through its DISH Network(TM), the
fastest-growing U.S. provider of advanced
digital television services in the last five
years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and
audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and
international programming, together with
professional installation and 24-hour customer
service. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at
www.dishnetwork.com or call 800-333-DISH (3474).
About Sporting News
Sporting News is a multi-media sports company
and a division of Vulcan Sports Media, Inc.
Positioned as "The Experts' Choice," SN's
content is available through a weekly magazine,
Sporting News Radio, owned and operated radio
stations, and SportingNews.com. The company is
the category-leading sports book publisher and
engaged in various wireless and ITV initiatives.
Sporting News magazine, for the second
consecutive year, was selected by Adweek
magazine to its "hot list" in March 2005.
Sporting News is the nation's original sports
publication, having debuted in 1886.
CONTACT: EchoStar's DISH Network
Kelley Baca, 303-723-2012
kelley.baca@echostar.com
or
Sporting News
Karin Maake, 212-849-8261
karin@four-corners.com
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
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