DISH Network Satellite Television Launches Best Programming Package Ever With Over 150 Channels!Business Editors LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2000 DISH Network's DISH 500 Customers Get More Channels, More Movies, Best Value with America's Top 150 Programming Package Available April 1, 2000 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, DISHP) is pleased to announce that beginning April 1, 2000, DISH Network(TM) is launching America's Top 150 programming package, the largest programming package ever available in television entertainment! America's Top 150 offers the most movies, sports, news, entertainment and family programming, as well as all the popular channels in America's Top 100 CD programming package, for one low price of $39.99 per month. This exciting, new programming package is available to DISH Network's DISH 500 customers. DISH 500 is a single small satellite dish that offers up to 500 channels of all-digital satellite television. Customers who own a DISH 500 system with a dish antenna that points to both 119 degrees West Longitude and 110 degrees W.L. orbital locations will be able to access the new, expanded programming package, as well as new movie channels, more pay-per-view channels, more premium movie channels, DISH Latino Spanish-language package, plus local channels in more than 26 U.S. metro areas...and there's more to come! New Movie Channels America's Top 150 package includes all of the services available in America's Top 100 CD programming package plus eight new premium movie channels. (Full channel descriptions follow the release.) -- Encore (West feed) -- Encore Action -- Encore Love Stories -- Encore Mysteries -- Encore True Stories -- Encore Westerns -- The Movie Channel West (offered by Showtime) -- The Movie Channel 2 West (offered by Showtime) These new channels are in addition to the following commercial-free movie channels offered in America's Top 100 CD programming package, such as The Independent Film Channel, BRAVO, AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. , Romance Classics and Turner Classic Movies (TCM (1) (Trellis-Coded Modulation/Viterbi Decoding) A technique that adds forward error correction to a modulation scheme by adding an additional bit to each baud. TCM is used with QAM modulation, for example. ). New Action and Sports Channels America's Top 150 package includes all of the services available in America's Top 100 CD programming package plus five new sports and action channels. (Full channel descriptions follow the release.) -- Outdoor Life -- Speedvision -- CNN/Sports Illustrated -- Discovery Wings -- Outdoor Channel (The Outdoor Channel can also be purchased a la carte for $1.99 per month) These new channels are in addition to the following channels offered in America's Top 100 CD programming package, such as ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , ESPNews, ESPN 2, ESPN Classic, TVG TVG TV Guide (magazine) TVG Televisión de Galicia TVG Tierversuchsgegner (German: Antivivisection) TVG Television Games Network TVG Toronto Venture Group TVG Tri Valley Growers TVG Time-Variable Gain , Turner South (only in select states) and a local FOX Sports Net Affiliate. New Family Entertainment Channels America's Top 150 package includes all of the services available in America's Top 100 CD programming package plus 38 new variety, news, kid's and family channels. (Full channel descriptions follow the release.) -- Biography -- Bloomberg -- Boomerang -- Do-It-Yourself Network (DIY DIY abbr. do-it-yourself DIY or d.i.y. Brit, Austral & NZ do-it-yourself DIY abbr DIY do it yourself a DIY shop/job. ) -- Discovery Civilization -- Discovery Home & Leisure -- Discovery Kids -- Discovery Science -- Encore WAM/America's KIDZ Network -- History Channel International -- Eight new public interest and education channels -- Twenty new DISH audio variety music channels These new channels are in addition to the following services offered in America's Top 100 CD programming package: Court TV, CNN, CNNfn, CNN International, CNN Headline News, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, The Weather Channel, FOX News, MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company , CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. , America's Voice, The History Channel, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television , TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. , Animal Planet, ZDTV ZDTV Ziff Davis Television , Food Network, Nickelodeon (two channels), Disney (two channels), Nick at Nite (two channels), TOON Disney, EWTN EWTN Eternal Word Television Network , Lifetime, Cartoon Network, Angel One, TBN, Noggin nog·gin n. 1. A small mug or cup. 2. A unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint. 3. Slang The human head. [Origin unknown. , FOX Family, PAX, Sci Fi Channel Sci Fi Channel may refer to:
The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. , Discovery People, Game Show Network, TNN, TBS, TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. , Univision, Galavision, MTV, MTV/2, CMT CMT Certified Medical Transcriptionist. CMT abbr. Certified Medical Transcriptionist CMT California mastitis test. , VH1, plus over 30 channels of DISH CD music. For more information about America's Top 150 package or new DISH Network services, visit www.dishnetwork.com, call 1-800/333-DISH (3474), or visit your local DISH Network retailer. New Channels Description Biography Channel: Explore a world of exceptional people offering an entertaining mix of biographies, theme nights, movies, documentaries and original short features. Bloomberg Television: Business and financial reports with a unique multiscreen format of video and text for on-demand access to 24-hours news and information. Boomerang: As a complement to the popular Cartoon Network, Boomerang features 90 percent classic cartoon characters, including Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw "El Kabong" redirects here. El Kabong is also a professional wrestling move.. Quick Draw McGraw is the anthropomorphic cartoon horse starring in The Quick Draw McGraw Show, the third cartoon television production created by Hanna-Barbera following their success with and Top Cat. CNN/Sports Illustrated: A 24-hour sports-news network that combines the resources of CNN and Sports Illustrated magazine to provide a more in-depth look at the sports issues of the day. Discovery Civilization: A channel to celebrate the people, places and cultures that shape our world. Discovery Home & Leisure: Informative, high-quality how-to and lifestyle programming including Great Chefs of the World, Lynette Jenning's Housesmart and Gardening Naturally. Discovery Kids: Offering a safe viewing environment for the entire family with time-blocks of appropriate programming for preschool and elementary (mornings), elementary and junior high (afternoon and evening). Discovery Science: Devoted to the wonders of science exploring life's greatest mysteries and smallest wonders. Discovery Wings: A channel for the aviation and space enthusiast. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Network: Step-by-step instructions, in-depth demonstrations and tips for the do-it-yourself home enthusiast. Encore Action: One-hundred percent action movies around the clock. Encore Love Stories: The first channel dedicated to romance movies with around-the-clock love stories. Encore Mystery: Around-the-clock mystery movies. Encore True Stories: Around-the-clock true-story and real-life drama movies. Encore WAM!/KIDZ Network: The first and only commercial-free channel dedicated entirely to 8-16 year olds with "Education that Entertains, and Entertainment that Educates." Encore West: The New Encore is 100 percent movies and now shows recent big hits plus classics. Encore Westerns: One-hundred percent Western movies around the clock. History Channel International: A window into non-U.S. perspectives with a unique mix of historical documentaries, original short features and interviews with historians. Outdoor Channel: Traditional outdoor activities including fishing, hunting and shooting sports programming to appeal to families and sportsmen of all ages. Outdoor Life: Designed for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and interests including environmental series, action sports and how-to programs. Speedvision: The only network with comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the automotive, motorcycle, aviation and marine industries. The Movie Channel (West): Big Hollywood movies and daily movie marathons with over 120 different movie choices each month. The Movie Channel 2 (West): Even more great TMC choices with no same day duplication. Turner South: A regional network available only to America's Top 100 CD or America's Top 150 customers in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and regions of North Carolina offering Atlanta Braves, Thrashers and Hawks games, as well as movies, series and sitcoms. BYU: Multimedia educational experiences of Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, at Provo, Utah; Latter-Day Saints; coeducational; opened as an academy in 1875 and became a university in 1903. It is noted for its law and business schools. that focus on family life education, early childhood development, prevention and intervention solutions. Research TV: A means to access the activities, lectures, special presentations, news and reports of the leading research universities. PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, YOU: PBS uses the power of noncommercial television, the Internet and other media to inform, inspire and delight. HITN HITN Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network Inc : Provides the Hispanic community with necessary tools to advance their economic, social and cultural aspirations through education. LinkMedia: Global perspectives on cultural, political and humanitarian issues that impact every American's life. The NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. Channel: Real-time coverage of NASA activities and missions. Northern Arizona University/University House: Graduate programs and instruction through educational partnerships, research and public service. University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). : Broadcasting resources of the University of California to inform, educate and enrich lives with the latest research. DISH MUSIC '50s & '60s Hits: Pure pop and rock-n-roll from 1955 to 1969 takes baby boomers to heaven at 45rpm. DISH MUSIC '70s Hits: Polyester, platforms and smiley faces are back with pure pop from the carefree 1970s. DISH MUSIC '80s Hits: New Wave and classics from the 1980s. DISH MUSIC All That Jazz: A smooth contemporary mix of melodic instrumentals. DISH MUSIC Beach Party: A unique mix dedicated to the Carolina beach music "Shag" phenomena. DISH MUSIC Broadway & Hollywood: Song and soundtrack selections from major motion pictures and Broadway musicals. DISH MUSIC Classical Ambience: A light and lively mix of solo, chamber and small orchestral works. DISH MUSIC Country Music One: A mainstream mix of country hits from the past and present. DISH MUSIC Expressions: Light pop vocals and instrumentals from yesterday and today. DISH MUSIC Hitline: A youth-oriented mix that reflects the diversity of today's pop music cultures. DISH MUSIC Holiday: Select seasonal tunes. DISH MUSIC Hot FM: A post baby-boomer mix of upbeat adult-oriented pop and rock. DISH MUSIC Italia: A sophisticated mix of Italian themes. DISH MUSIC Love Songs: Romantic love songs from the past and present. DISH MUSIC Moodscapes: A contemplative mix of instrumentals. DISH MUSIC New Orleans: The rich and varied sounds of New Orleans past and present. DISH MUSIC Piano & Guitar: An eclectic mix of instrumentals focusing on piano and guitar. DISH MUSIC R&B Revue: Classic rhythm & blues and soul that form the roots of rock. DISH MUSIC Tropical Breezes: Light and breezy pop and tropical styles. DISH MUSIC Urban Adult: A sophisticated adult-oriented mix of contemporary R&B vocals. 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 capacity to offer customers 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming as well as fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant hardware and installation. DISH Network, a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation, currently serves over 3.4 million customers nationwide. DISH Network was ranked number one in customer satisfaction among satellite/cable TV subscribers by J.D. Power and Associates in 1999. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX), 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. . For more information, visit www.dishnetwork.com. |
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