ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov 30, 2006
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH)
has issued the following statement regarding recent claims by the NAB:
"EchoStar has worked diligently to make sure consumers have a choice
of distant network signals. We reached a $100 million settlement that
was accepted and later rejected by the broadcasters, yet they continue
to bully consumers and the courts.
We are hopeful the courts will see through the Fox Network-led
coalition of broadcasters, whose real intention is to deny consumers
their freedom of choice and leave the Fox-owned DirecTV as a monopoly
for distant networks."
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than
12.755 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.
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
EchoStar Communications Corporation
Kathie Gonzalez, 720-514-5351
press@echostar.com
