| ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12,
2005--EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH)
today announced its DISH Network satellite TV
service now offers NFL Network as part of the
America's Top 120 programming package. NFL
Network is the first year-round channel
dedicated to coverage of the National Football
League and the sport of football.
NFL Network is now located on DISH Network
Ch. 154 and offers the most unique access to the
NFL on television. With a camera at each of the
32 team facilities, viewers of NFL Network get
closer to the NFL experience than ever before.
"NFL Network complements DISH Network's
powerful line-up of sports programming," said
Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming
for DISH Network. "The addition of NFL Network
on DISH Network provides customers with access
to more football and player information."
With the network's exclusive access into key
league events, football fans will have access to
more than 1,500 hours of programming on NFL
Network.
"Adding DISH Network to our list of
distributors is like adding Tom Brady or Michael
Vick to your football team," said Adam Shaw, NFL
Network's senior vice president of distribution.
"This was a key missing piece of the NFL Network
team and we are thrilled DISH Network is on our
roster."
NFL Network is available to customers who
subscribe to America's Top 120 programming
package ($42.99 per month) or above. Customers
can subscribe to DISH Network by going to
www.DISHNetwork.com, calling 800-333-DISH (3474)
or visiting a local DISH Network retailer.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation
(Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than 11.4 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 NFL Network
NFL Network provides millions of fans of the
great sport of football and the National
Football League with a network to call their
own. It takes 85 years of NFL history and
combines it with the latest technology to bring
television viewers sports entertainment at its
highest level. To learn more, please log onto
www.nfl.com/nflnetwork.
CONTACT:
EchoStar's DISH Network
Kelley Baca, 720-514-5351
kelley.baca@echostar.com
or
NFL Network
Seth Palansky, 212-450-2422
palanskys@nfl.com
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation |
