DISH Network To Add TeleFutura, Nation's Newest Spanish-Language Television Network, To DISH Latino and America's Top 100 Programming Packages.Business Editors LITTLETON, Colo. and LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2003 Univision West, Featuring America's Most Popular Spanish-Language Programming, Also To Be Added To DISH Latino Package 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 Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : UVN UVN Ustredni Vojenska Nemocnice (Prague) ) announce that EchoStar's DISH Network See DBS. (TM), a leading provider of satellite television entertainment services, will add TeleFutura, the nation's newest Spanish-language television network, to its three DISH Latino programming packages and its America's Top 100 programming package. The companies also announced that DISH Network will add Univision West, the nation's number one Spanish-language television network, to its three DISH Latino programming packages. This will provide a more convenient viewing schedule for DISH Latino's West Coast viewers who currently watch Univision East. Both channels will be available May 29 at no additional charge for new and existing DISH Network customers. With TeleFutura and Univision West, as well as the addition of three TuTv Spanish-language channels (also announced today in a separate news release), DISH Network offers the largest basic subscription package exclusively delivering Spanish-programming channels and at the lowest price in the nation. DISH Latino now delivers 29 Spanish-language channels as part of its three programming packages, DISH Latino, DISH Latino Dos and DISH Latino Max. The DISH Latino basic subscription package is available for less than $22 per month. TuTv is a joint venture of Univision Communications and Grupo Televisa, S.A. "DISH Network offers consumers more Spanish-language channels in a basic TV package than anyone else and at the lowest price," said Michael Schwimmer, DISH Network's senior vice president of Programming. "Adding Telefutura and Univision West gives our customers the best Spanish-language news and entertainment television." "We're thrilled that DISH Latino customers nationwide soon will have access to the newest Spanish-language programming in the country through TeleFutura and West Coast customers will have a viewing schedule for Univision programming that better meets their needs," said Tim Krass, executive vice president, Affiliate Relations, Univision Television Group. "We're delighted to have DISH Network make this culturally relevant programming widely available to the underserved Hispanic community." TeleFutura's popular programming counters that of existing Spanish-language television networks, airing alternative genres during nearly every daypart. TeleFutura's signature programming is its monumental mon·u·men·tal adj. 1. Of, resembling, or serving as a monument. 2. Impressively large, sturdy, and enduring. 3. movie library, which is among the largest ever assembled for Spanish-language television. Signature TeleFutura programming includes "100 Mexicanos Dijeron," the lively Latin version of "Family Feud This article is about the American game show. For other versions, see Family Feud around the world. For rivalries between families, see Feud. Family Feud ;" "Guerra de los Sexos," featuring celebrity competitions; game show "Aprieta y Gana;" popular talk show "Monica;" and "Escandalo TV," which combines comedy, entertainment, talk and fun. TeleFutura also features more hours of sports programming than any other Spanish-language broadcast network, with a weekly showcase of the most talented Hispanic boxers and the only live nightly night·ly adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. sports news program on Spanish-language television. TeleFutura's lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. is rounded out with informative news briefs, an international entertainment magazine, a hot music and dance show, first-run and encore novelas for all members of the family, as well as a weekend morning kids block and extensive teen-related hit programming. The Univision Television Network is the nation's most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network and the fifth most-watched full-time network overall. As the first and foremost 24-hour Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S., the Univision Network broadcasts the most popular novelas, national and local newscasts, newsmagazines, variety shows, talk shows, comedies and Teen and Children's programming among the nation's 37 million Hispanics. No matter which DISH Latino package a customer chooses, there are two ways to get a free DISH Network satellite receiver system and free standard professional installation. 1. Purchase the satellite dish satellite dish n. A dish antenna used to receive and transmit signals relayed by satellite. satellite dish A parabolic antenna used to receive signals relayed by satellite. and receiver for $149. The customer then receives a $12.50 credit per month for the first 12 months of service, totaling $150 which covers the cost of the system. 2. Purchase two satellite receivers and one satellite dish for $49.99. The customer then receives a credit for $49.99 on the first bill - equaling a free satellite television system. This option allows customers to watch satellite television in two rooms. For more information on DISH Network call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com or contact your local DISH Network retailer. EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its DISH Network, is a leading U.S. provider of satellite television entertainment services with 8.53 million customers. DISH Network provides advanced digital satellite television services to the home, including hundreds of video, audio and data channels, personal video recording, 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, professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com. Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) is the premier Spanish-language media company 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. . Its operations include: Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97 percent of U.S. Hispanic households; TeleFutura Network, the new 24-hour general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 75 percent of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and one non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 29 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Music Group The Univision Music Group Is the #1 Latin music company in the U.S. with approximately 45% market share. Founded in April 2001 with a vision of releasing and marketing the best of every genre of Latin music, the Univision Music Group now includes three record labels: Univision , which includes the Univision Music label, Fonovisa Records Fonovisa Records is an American Spanish language record label. Fonovisa mainly produces Mexican style music. It is well known for its signing with artists such as Enrique Iglesias and Thalía. In late 2001, Fonovisa was acquired from Televisa by the Univision Music Group. label, and a 50 percent interest in Mexican based Disa Records Disa Records is a privately owned record label based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Specializing in Spanish language recordings, the company's works are distributed in the United States by Universal Music Group. [1]. label as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier internet company in the U.S. Hispanic market located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. |
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