DISH Network Broadcasts Presidential Candidate Documentaries on Pay-Per-View.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Communications Corporation EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is the parent company of DISH Network and the maintainer of the satellite fleet that provides the signal that DISH Network markets. and its DISH Network See DBS. (TM) (Nasdaq:DISH), the fastest growing television service provider in the last four years, announced today that it is broadcasting separate documentary films about presidential candidates President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . The documentaries, "George W. Bush: Faith in the White House" and "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry," are available through Nov. 3 on channels 463 and 464 to more than 10 million customers on DISH On Demand Pay-Per-View. "George W. Bush: Faith in the White House," portrays the President's faith and prayer life, and shows his unseen side -- from his childhood in Midland, Texas, to his time as governor of Texas, and into his role as the nation's chief executive. The documentary is based on two recent, best-selling, non-fiction books: "George W. Bush On God and Country," by Tom Freiling (Allegiance Press/FaithWorks) and "A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush," by David Aikman (W Publishing Group). "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry," is a feature-length documentary about character and moral leadership during a time of national crisis. Loosely based on the best-selling book, "Tour of Duty," by Douglas Brinkley, "Going Upriver" examines the story of John Kerry and the key events that shaped his character and made him a national figure. The film emphasizes his bravery during the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. and his opposition to the war upon his return. Each documentary is available for $3.99 and can be ordered by remote control, by calling 1-877 DISH PPV Positive predictive value (PPV) The probability that a person with a positive test result has, or will get, the disease. Mentioned in: Genetic Testing PPV porcine parvovirus. PPV Positive-pressure ventilation (347-4778), or by visiting www.dishnetwork.com/ppv. About EchoStar EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than 10.1 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last four years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. DISH Network ranks No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction among Cable/Satellite TV Subscribers by J.D. Power and Associates. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). About Grizzly Adams Productions Named after its long-running NBC-TV series, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, Grizzly Adams Productions (www.grizzlyadams.tv/ 970-663-3820), the producers of the Bush Faith documentary, have created more than 500 family-friendly TV specials and series for NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. , CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. , Discovery, Travel Channel, The Learning Channel, and other networks -- including the popular PAX-TV series, Encounters with the Unexplained. The DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. version of the Bush Faith documentary is being distributed in the religious market by FaithWorks www.faithworksonline.com and in the secular trade by GoodTimes Entertainment www.goodtimes.com. About Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). 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