DISH Network First Major Distributor to Broadcast Altitude's Network of NHL's Avalanche, NBA's Nuggets.DENVER -- 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. (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) and Altitude Sports & Entertainment, a regional sports and entertainment network from Denver-based Kroenke Sports Enterprises, announced a multi-year carriage agreement to deliver Altitude, with its coverage of regional NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there , NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= and other games, to sports fans in 10 states via DISH Network satellite TV. The announcement was made today in Denver by EchoStar Vice President of Programming Eric Sahl and David Ehrlich, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Kroenke Sports Enterprises. Beginning in September, fans of the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids can watch their teams on DISH Network channel 410 as part of its basic America's Top 60 Plus programming package and above. Altitude will feature more than 130 live Avalanche and Nuggets regular-season games, plus other local and regional professional sporting events such as National Lacrosse League's Colorado Mammoth and the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Altitude will also feature the best in regional amateur athletics, including both collegiate and high school contests, as well as entertainment and community programming. DISH Network will broadcast Altitude to customers in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Nebraska, Kansas, western South Dakota, northeastern Nevada and northern New Mexico Northern New Mexico may simply mean the northern part of New Mexico, but in cultural terms it usually means the area of heavy Spanish settlement in the north-central part. . "This is a great week for KSE," said Ehrlich. "We introduce All-Star Kenyon Martin to the Nuggets fans and get a major distribution agreement for Altitude with our friends at EchoStar. Now anyone who has DISH Network satellite TV will have the opportunity to see the 2004-05 Nuggets, the Avalanche and other great programming." As a marketing component of the agreement, Altitude will paint DISH Network's logo and Altitude's channel number on the Pepsi Center roof in Denver to make it visible to air traffic and high-rise buildings. "For the very passionate Denver sports fans, DISH Network is now the first place they will look for all their professional hockey and basketball action," said EchoStar's Sahl. "Through satellite TV, we're broadcasting high caliber teams like the Nuggets and Avalanche to every square inch of Altitude's territory in a 10-state region." "EchoStar once again has demonstrated its dedication and commitment to serving its customers by ensuring that Altitude will be available to fans and viewers throughout our region," said Jim Martin, Altitude Chief Executive Officer. "We truly appreciate the faith that EchoStar has shown in Altitude by becoming our first major distribution partner, and we intend, through our strength of programming and our marketing efforts, to make them very pleased that they have." For more information on DISH Network and any of its products or services, call 800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com or contact your local DISH Network retailer. For information on Altitude, visit www.altitude.tv. About Altitude Altitude is scheduled for debut in September 2004 with programming from the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Springs Sky Sox The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the AAA affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies. , Colorado Eagles, the Big Sky Conference, Air Force Academy, Metro State, ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Syndication (including Big 12 Conference, Mountain West Conference and Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced "wack") was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly events) and the RMAC RMAC Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference RMAC Robert Morris Acquisition Center (US Army) RMAC Regional Mine Action Center RMAC Rocky Mountain Adventure Channel (Estes Park, CO) RMAC Repeater Medium Access Control , as well as other local and regional sports and entertainment programming. A full list of Altitude programming and other information can be found at www.altitude.tv. About EchoStar Communications Corporation EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves 10 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network's services include 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 is the leader in the sale of digital video recorders (DVRs). Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 800-333-DISH (3474). |
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