DISH Network Satellite TV to Broadcast India Vs. Pakistan Cricket Tour; DISH Network Secures Exclusive Rights to Broadcast Historic and Emotionally Charged Cricket Tournament.Sports Editors/Business Editors/Cricket Writers & Columnists ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 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) announced today that its DISH Network See DBS. (TM) satellite television service will broadcast the historic India vs. Pakistan cricket tour exclusively on DISH On Demand Pay-Per-View in 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. . The tournament will begin Friday, March 12, at 11:30 p.m. ET and continue through Saturday, April 17. The tournament, to be held in Pakistan, will mark the first time in 15 years the two teams have met on Pakistani soil. "DISH Network is pleased to broadcast this historic cricket event," said Michael Schwimmer, senior vice president of Programming for EchoStar. "DISH Network is the U.S. leader in delivering the best in cricket and continues to enhance its international channel offerings for speakers of foreign languages including Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil and more from South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia ." DISH Network residential customers can purchase the entire India vs. Pakistan tour for $199.95 or the One Day International package for $179.95. To order or for more information on becoming a DISH Network subscriber, call 800-333-DISH (3474). The India vs. Pakistan tour is also available for commercial establishments such as restaurants and universities. Commercial establishments can call 800-454-0843 for more information. In addition to the India vs. Pakistan tour, DISH Network recently acquired the rights from ARY Digital to broadcast all Pakistani home matches through 2008. Coming soon, DISH Network will begin broadcasting two new Urdu-language channels: Geo TV and ARY Digital. DISH Network currently broadcasts the following South Asian and Pakistani channels: Zee TV, Sony Entertainment Television Asia Sony Entertainment Television Asia, popularly known as SET Asia, is one of India’s popular Hindi-language based international general entertainment broadcasters. Based in the United Kingdom, it is a venture promoted by Sony Pictures Entertainment since 1998. , TV Asia, B4U B4U Before You B4U Bollywood for You (cable television channel) , Zee Cinema, Sun TV, Kairali TV, Surya TV, Gemini TV and PTV PTV abbr. 1. pay television 2. public television PTV (US) n abbr (= pay television) → Pay-TV nt (= public television Prime. About DISH Network EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than 9 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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