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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: DISH, DISHP):

Only Available on DISH Network See DBS. , DISH-On-Demand Pay-Per-View pay-per-view
n.
A service offered by cable television companies that allows subscribers to view special programs for an additional charge.



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Packs in Three Months of Four Different Cricket Events -- ICC ICC

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Zimbabwe's Tour of India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c. !

EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH, DISHP) announced today that DISH Network(TM) will offer a series of four different cricket sporting events on DISH-On-Demand pay-per-view beginning Oct. 3 through Dec. 14.

These four events -- ICC Knockout, Sharjah Coca-Cola Cup, England's Tour of Pakistan and Zimbabwe's Tour of India -- feature the world's leading international cricket International Cricket is a cricket game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that was only released in Australia in 1992. Developed by Melbourne House (as Beam Software) and published by Mattel, it was the only cricket game released for the NES.  teams, including World Cup Champion Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (srē läng`kə) [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. .

All four cricket events can be purchased for a special price of $299.95! Customers can also purchase each event separately ranging from $109.95 to $174.95, or they can purchase each match separately from $19.95 to $29.95. All cricket matches will be broadcast on DISH Network channels Channel Types
America's Top 100 Tier America's Top 100 Plus Tier America's Top 200 Tier America's Top 250 Tier
Pay Per View Adult Pay Per View Sports Tier Premium or Subscription Channel

This is a list of the channels receivable from Dish Network.
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 location) and simulcast on channel 457 and 537 (at the 61.5 degrees W.L. location). Details and pricing are outlined in full in the schedule below.

To order all four cricket packages, call 1-800/333-DISH (3474). For more information visit www.kbs-tv.com and www.dishnetwork.com.

Commercial establishments, such as cricket clubs, associations, universities, bars and restaurants, can order all four packages for $799.95. Call DISH Network's Commercial Services Group at 1-800/454-0843 for more information.


SCHEDULE:

ICC KNOCKOUT

Package Price: $174.95
Each Individual Match: $19.95
Each Semi-Final Match: $24.95
Final Match: $29.95

      To order: Customers can order individual matches by remote control
or by calling 1-877/363-EVNT (3868). Visit www.kbs-tv.com or
www.dishnetwork.com for updates.

Tuesday     Oct. 3        2:30 a.m. ET     India vs. Kenya
Tuesday     Oct. 3        4:30 p.m. ET     India vs. Kenya (replay)
Wednesday   Oct. 4        2:30 a.m. ET     Sri Lanka vs. West Indies
Wednesday   Oct. 4        4:30 p.m. ET     Sri Lanka vs. West Indies
                                           (replay)
Thursday    Oct. 5        2:30 a.m. ET     England vs. Bangladesh
Thursday    Oct. 5        4:30 p.m. ET     England vs. Bangladesh
                                           (replay)
Saturday    Oct. 7        2:30 a.m. ET     Australia vs. Winner of
                                           10/3 Match
Saturday    Oct. 7        4:30 p.m. ET     Australia vs. Winner of
                                           10/3 Match (replay)
Sunday      Oct. 8        2:30 a.m. ET     Pakistan vs. Winner of 10/4
                                           Match
Sunday      Oct. 8        4:30 p.m. ET     Pakistan vs. Winner of 10/4
                                           Match (replay)
Monday      Oct. 9        2:30 a.m. ET     New Zealand vs. Zimbabwe
Monday      Oct. 9        4:30 p.m. ET     New Zealand vs. Zimbabwe
                                           (replay)
Tuesday     Oct. 10       2:30 a.m. ET     South Africa vs. Winner of
                                           10/5 Match
Tuesday     Oct. 10       4:30 p.m. ET     South Africa vs. Winner of
                                           10/5 Match (replay)
Wednesday   Oct. 11       2:30 a.m. ET     SEMI FINAL 1
Wednesday   Oct. 11       4:30 p.m. ET     SEMI FINAL 1 (replay)
Friday      Oct. 13       2:30 a.m. ET     SEMI FINAL 2
Friday      Oct. 13       4:30 p.m. ET     SEMI FINAL 2 (replay)
Sunday      Oct. 15       2:30 a.m. ET     FINAL
Sunday      Oct. 15       4:30 p.m. ET     FINAL (replay)

SHARJAH COCA-COLA CUP 2000

Package Price: $119.95
Each Individual Match: $19.95
Final Match: $29.95

      To order: Customers can order individual matches by remote control
or by calling 1-877/363-EVNT (3868). Visit www.kbs-tv.com or
www.dishnetwork.com for updates.

Friday       Oct. 20       5 a.m. ET       India vs. Sri Lanka
Friday       Oct. 20       4 p.m. ET       India vs. Sri Lanka
                                           (replay)
Saturday     Oct. 21       5:30 a.m. ET    Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe
Saturday     Oct. 21       4 p.m. ET       Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe
                                           (replay)
Sunday       Oct. 22       5:30 a.m. ET    India vs. Zimbabwe
Sunday       Oct. 22       4 p.m. ET       India vs. Zimbabwe (replay)
Wednesday    Oct. 25       5:30 a.m. ET    Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka
Wednesday    Oct. 25       4 p.m. ET       Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka
                                           (replay)
Thursday     Oct. 26       5:30 a.m. ET    India vs. Zimbabwe
Thursday     Oct. 26       4 p.m. ET       India vs. Zimbabwe (replay)
Friday       Oct. 27       5:30 a.m. ET    India vs. Sri Lanka
Friday       Oct. 27       4 p.m. ET       India vs. Sri Lanka
                                           (replay)
Sunday       Oct. 29       5:30 a.m. ET    FINAL
Sunday       Oct. 29       4 p.m. ET       FINAL (replay)

ENGLAND'S TOUR OF PAKISTAN

Package Price: $109.95
Individual Match: $19.95
Each Test Match: $24.95

      To order: Customers can order individual matches by remote control
or by calling 1-877/363-EVNT (3868). Visit www.kbs-tv.com or
www.dishnetwork.com for updates.

Tuesday      Oct. 24        5 a.m. ET     1st One-Day International
Friday       Oct. 27        5 a.m. ET     2nd One-Day International
Sunday       Oct. 30        5 a.m. ET     3rd One-Day International

1st Test Match
Wednesday    Nov. 15        MIDNIGHT ET
Thursday     Nov. 16        MIDNIGHT ET
Friday       Nov. 17        MIDNIGHT ET
Saturday     Nov. 18        MIDNIGHT ET
Sunday       Nov. 19        MIDNIGHT ET

2nd Test Match
Tuesday      Nov. 28        MIDNIGHT ET
Wednesday    Nov. 29        MIDNIGHT ET
Thursday     Nov. 30        MIDNIGHT ET
Friday       Dec. 1         MIDNIGHT ET
Saturday     Dec. 2         MIDNIGHT ET

3rd Test Match
Thursday     Dec. 7         MIDNIGHT ET
Friday       Dec. 8         MIDNIGHT ET
Saturday     Dec. 9         MIDNIGHT ET
Sunday       Dec. 10        MIDNIGHT ET
Monday       Dec. 11        MIDNIGHT ET

Zimbabwe's Tour of India

Package Price: $119.95
Individual Match: $19.95
Each Test Match: $24.95

      Dates and match times for Zimbabwe's Tour of India have yet to be
finalized. Visit www.kbs-tv.com or www.dishnetwork.com for updates.


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