DISH Network Outlines Upcoming HD Launch Schedule

(18 March 2008) DISH Network Corporation, the nation's third-largest pay-TV provider, today confirmed that plans to enhance its HD programming line-up this spring remain on track, despite the launch anomaly experienced by the AMC-14 satellite on March 14.

Over the next two months, DISH Network will increase its local HD offering by more than 60 percent with the addition of HD broadcast networks in the following markets:

April:

  • Abilene, TX
  • Austin, TX
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Columbia, SC
  • Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, MI
  • Ft. Myers, FL
  • Greensboro, NC
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Orlando, FL
  • Providence, RI
  • Tampa, FL
  • West Palm Beach, FL

May:

  • Beaumont, TX
  • Burlington, VT
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Green Bay, WI
  • Greenville, SC
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Richmond, VA

"DISH Network customers can be reassured that the expansion of our HD programming over the next few months will proceed as planned," said Charlie Ergen, Chairman, CEO and President of DISH Network. "We are fortunate to have two more satellites scheduled for launch later this year to continue our HD rollout and reach our year-end goal of 100 local HD markets and 100 national HD channels."

Upcoming national HD announcements may include the addition of ABC Family HD, AMC HD, BET HD, The Biography Channel HD, Bravo HD, Cartoon Network HD, CMT HD, CNN HD, Disney Channel HD, ESPN News HD, HBO2 HD, IFC HD, MGM HD, MoreMAX HD, MTV HD, Nickelodeon HD, Sci-Fi HD, Smithsonian Channel HD, Starz Edge HD, Tennis Channel HD, Superstation WGN HD, The Weather Channel HD, Toon Disney HD, USA Network HD and VH-1 HD.

About DISH Network Corporation

DISH Network Corporation provides more than 13.78 million satellite TV customers with industry-leading customer satisfaction, which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to a premier line of award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index and is a Fortune 300 company.

(source: DISH Network Corporation)

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