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