| There is good news coming out of Englewood, | | | | programming detail that only an HDTV signal |
| Colorado these days if you are a fan of (HD) | | | | can provide," said Ben Pyne, president, |
| High-Definition television. For those of you | | | | Disney and ESPN networks Affiliate Sales and |
| who can't get enough HD and find it hard to | | | | Marketing. "DISH Network has a proven focus |
| go back to (SD) Standard Definition TV after | | | | on high-definition television with its offer |
| being spoiled by the stunningly deep, crisp | | | | of a robust package of compelling |
| images available with digital HD will be glad | | | | high-definition content." |
| to hear this. | | | | |
| | | | "ESPN2 HD, with its popular sports coverage, |
| EchoStar Communications Corp. has announced | | | | further complements DISH Network's powerful |
| that its DISH Network satellite TV service | | | | line-up of HD programming," said Eric Sahl, |
| has unveiled its new high-definition | | | | senior vice president of Programming for DISH |
| television package, named DishHD, with the | | | | Network. "DISH Network is the nation's leader |
| most HD channels in the pay-TV industry. | | | | of HD programming and offers more HD channels |
| | | | than any other cable or satellite provider." |
| DISH Network is expanding its extensive HD | | | | |
| channel lineup this year by adding five new | | | | Together, ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will combine |
| original VOOM channels, bringing the total to | | | | in 2006 to deliver over 600 major sports |
| 15, as well as other HD networks including | | | | events -- 220 in just the first three months |
| ESPN2 HD and Universal HD. | | | | of 2006-all in high definition. The events |
| | | | telecast will include a variety of games from |
| In addition to these great advances, DISH | | | | college football, the men's and women's |
| Network will begin to launch high definition | | | | softball College World Series, the Little |
| local channels through its satellite service | | | | League World Series, both men's and women's |
| in up to 50 markets in this year, starting | | | | college basketball, the NBA, Major League |
| with Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New | | | | Baseball, Monday Night Football from the |
| York in February, and reaching more than half | | | | National Football League, the Women's Final |
| of U.S. TV households with local HD channels. | | | | Four, the National Finals Rodeo, the National |
| | | | Hot-Rod Association, the NCAA Frozen Four |
| DishHD will have a total of 25 national HD | | | | (hockey championships) and the FIFA World Cup |
| channels plus the local broadcast channels | | | | from Germany. |
| where available, providing more than 200 | | | | |
| hours of HD programming every day. That is a | | | | "This is perfect timing for EchoStar to |
| lot of content! | | | | launch ESPN2 HD -- our hearty programming |
| | | | line-up consisting of 150 college basketball |
| In addition, DISH Network satellite TV will | | | | games in the first three months is |
| offer ESPN2 HD, a 24-hour high-definition | | | | remarkable," said Bryan Burns, vice |
| (HD) simulcast service of ESPN2, as part of | | | | president, Strategic Planning and Business |
| the new "DishHD" programming package. ESPN2 | | | | Development, ESPN. "With over 6,500 hours of |
| HD will be available beginning Feb. 1, 2006. | | | | HD content slated for 2006 across both HD |
| | | | services, ESPN2 HD has clearly become a 'must |
| "We look forward to ESPN2 HD joining ESPN HD | | | | have' in our fans' eyes." |
| on DISH Network's line-up to enhance viewing | | | | |
| for high-definition subscribers and sports | | | | Customers are loving these changes; have you |
| fans across the country by providing viewers | | | | hugged your HDTV today? |
| with the high-quality picture clarity and | | | | |