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DISH Network Satellite TV Offers Major Soccer Matches On Pay-Per-View: England vs. Germany, England vs. Finland, Argentina vs. Uruguay, Portugal vs. Holland.


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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) announced today that DISH Network See DBS. (TM) will broadcast four major soccer matches on DISH-On-Demand pay-per-view pay-per-view
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A service offered by cable television companies that allows subscribers to view special programs for an additional charge.



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England vs. Germany

      The World Cup 2002 qualifying games in Europe feature England in
two soccer games this month on DISH-On-Demand. England takes on
Germany in Wembley Stadium and then travels to Helsinki to battle
against rival Finland. Customers can order the matches via remote
control or call 1-877/363-EVNT (3868). England vs. Finland will also
be available for commercial establishments, such as bars and
restaurants. For more information contact Commercial Services Group at
800/454-0843.

Date:             Saturday, Oct. 7
Time:             LIVE at 10 a.m. EDT (replay at 8 p.m. EDT)
Channel:          455
Price:            $19.95

England vs. Finland

Date:             Wednesday, Oct. 11
Time:             LIVE at noon EDT (replay at 6 p.m. EDT)
Channel:          455
Price:            $19.95

Argentina vs. Uruguay

      Argentina and Uruguay will go head-to-head for World Cup 2002
qualifying match. Customers can order the matches via remote control
or call 1-877/363-EVNT (3868).

Date:             Sunday, Oct. 8
Time:             LIVE at 5 p.m. EDT
Channel:          456 (channel 536 on 61.5 degrees W.L.)
Price:            $19.95
Broadcast:        Available in Spanish language only

Portugal vs. Holland

      This match is only available to commercial establishments, such as
bars, restaurants, soccer clubs and organizations. For more
information contact Commercial Services Group at 800/454-0843.

Date:             Wednesday, Oct. 11
Time:             2:30 p.m. EDT (half-hour pre-show at 2 p.m.)
Channel:          456 (channel 536 on 61.5 degrees W.L.)
Price:            $500
Broadcast:        Available in English and Portuguese commentary


DISH Network is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. DISH Network is EchoStar's state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite TV system that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, as well as fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant
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 hardware and installation. DISH Network was ranked number one in overall customer satisfaction among cable/satellite TV subscribers by J.D. Power and Associates in 1999 and 2000. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX NDX Index
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) which contains the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market

The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies.
. DISH Network currently serves over 4.3 million customers. For more information, contact 1-800/333-DISH (3474) or visit www.dishnetwork.com.
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