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DISH NETWORK ADDS TWO INDIAN CHANNELS TO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Oct. 10, 2005 – EchoStar Communications
Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network™
satellite television service has added two TV Today Network
international channels: Aaj Tak, a Hindi-language channel, and Headlines
Today, an English-language channel from India.
Broadcast from India, Aaj Tak and Headlines Today feature a wide
array of special programming on politics, sports, business,
entertainment and international issues.
“We are excited to serve as the exclusive pay-TV provider of Aaj
Tak and Headlines Today channels in the United States,” said Tracy
Thompson, vice president of International Programming for DISH Network.
“Aaj Tak and Headlines Today offer top-rated, live news and current
affairs programming for Hindi viewers.”
Aaj Tak is a 24-hour, Hindi-language news channel that covers India
news and culture. It has been recognized for the past four years as the
“Best News Channel” by The Indian Television Academy. Aaj Tak
features daily news bulletins like “Aaj Subah,” a breakfast news
show, and weekly programs like “Duniya,” covering the week's
international news each weekend. Both channels feature sports news
straight from India, live cricket tournaments and Olympics, when
available.
Headlines Today is an English-language news channel that offers
information on India in addition to international coverage. Headlines
Today targets a young, on-the-move, English-speaking, urban audience and
features “Headstart,” the crisp breakfast show, “Sensex Today,”
providing live updates on the stock market, and “Big Ticket,” a
weekly movie review program.
“Launching Aaj Tak and Headlines Today on DISH Network offers
viewers live news and analysis from their home country,” said G
Krishnan, CEO of TV Today Network. “We look forward to a mutually
beneficial agreement with DISH Network that will bring the unique
culture of India into living rooms throughout the U.S.”
Customers can subscribe to both Aaj Tak and Headlines Today in the
following packages: News Add On package (three channels) for $9.99 per
month or the Mega Pack (10 channels) for $49.99 per month. Customers can
contact 1-800-887-7264, www.dishnetwork.com or their local retailer for
more information on how to subscribe.
DISH Network offers 117 international channels from over 25 countries
in more than 28 languages, including Urdu, Tagalog, Armenian, Korean,
Greek, Italian and French.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 11.4
million satellite TV customers through its DISH NetworkÔ, 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 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
About TV Today
TV Today Network launched Aaj Tak as a 24-hour Hindi news channel. Aaj
Tak emerged as a clear trendsetter by making news a part of the average
Indian's daily life. In four years, Aaj Tak has evolved into the Nations
Best News Channel. Headlines Today is India's first 24-hour exclusive
English news channel and is the preferred choice of the young urbanite.
CONTACT:
Kelley Baca
720-514-5351
Kelley.baca@echostar.com
Heather Black
EchoStar Communications Corp. and DISH Network
Corporate Communications/Public Relations
(720) 514-5351
heather.black@echostar.com
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