DISH Network Exclusively Offers Channel Korea.LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1999-- EchoStar Communications Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : DISH, DISHP) is proud to announce that DISH Network See DBS. (tm) will exclusively offer Channel Korea starting Nov. 1. Channel Korea is the only 24-hour Korean-language video channel that offers popular programming from both Korea and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Broadcasting from the United States, Channel Korea caters to first- and second- generation Korean Americans The following is a list of Korean Americans who are famous, have made significant contributions to the American culture or society politically, artistically or scientifically, or have appeared in the news numerous times. with a mix of traditional and modern entertainment. It features news, documentaries, sports, music videos, talk shows, dramas, children's programming, plus Korean soccer league games beginning in 2000. "We're extremely pleased to be able to provide a quality 24-hour-a-day Korean language Korean language Official language of North Korea and South Korea, spoken by more than 75 million people, including substantial communities of ethnic Koreans living elsewhere. channel," said Michael Schwimmer, vice president of Programming for EchoStar. "There are approximately 2 million U.S. Koreans, and Channel Korea is the first step providing entertainment to a community that, until now, has had minimal choices in television programming." "Channel Korea is pleased to join the top-quality line-up of international programming on DISH Network," said Mr. Boo Lee, president of Channel Korea. "Broadcasting on DISH Network is an excellent outlet to help bridge the generation gap in the Korean American community while entertaining them as well." Channel Korea will be offered with a DISH Network dish antenna pointed at the 119 degrees West Longitude orbital location on channel 654 for only $19.99 per month or $239.88 annually. For more information about DISH Network's international programming, visit www.dishnetwork.com/programming/international. DISH Network is EchoStar's state-of-the-art DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. system with the capability to offer 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant hardware and installation. DISH Network is a trademark of 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 serves over 3 million customers. DISH Network was also rated number one in customer satisfaction among satellite/cable TV subscribers by the J.D. Power and Associates 1999 Cable/Satellite TV Customer Satisfaction Study. EchoStar V, EchoStar's newest, high-power direct broadcast satellite, launched Sept. 23 on a Lockheed Martin Atlas IIAS IIAS International Institute for Asian Studies IIAS International Institute of Administrative Sciences IIAS Inventory Information Approval System IIAS Indian Institute of Advanced Study IIAS International Internet Associate Symposium IIAS International Internet Advertising Services rocket. EchoStar V allows DISH Network to offer 500 channels, including high definition television, more local channels, and high-speed interactive television and data services. For more information, visit www.dishnetwork.com. |
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