DISH Network to Offer Centroamerica TV In DISH Latino Spanish-Language TV Packages.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- 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) will add Centroamerica TV to its Spanish-language, DISH Latino programming packages beginning Sept. 15, 2004. Centroamerica TV (www.centroamericatv.tv) is the first and only 24-hour, U.S.-based Central American Central America A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama. channel that will cater to the millions of Central Americans living 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. and is produced by Media World LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . Centroamerica TV will be available exclusively on Channel 834 nationwide in the DISH Latino, DISH Latino Dos and DISH Latino Max packages at no extra charge. Centroamerica TV offers the best, originally produced programming directly from El Salvador El Salvador (ĕl sälväthōr`), officially Republic of El Salvador, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,705,000), 8,260 sq mi (21,393 sq km), Central America. , Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica Costa Rica (kŏs`tə rē`kə), officially Republic of Costa Rica, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,016,000), 19,575 sq mi (50,700 sq km), Central America. and Panama each day with up-to-the-minute news, novelas, talk shows, top-rated series, music, culture and soccer. It features three direct soccer games every weekend for sports fans of the Guatemalan, Costa Rican, Salvadorian or Honduran professional soccer leagues. The channel will broadcast up to six hours a day of live news directly from Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. , offering first-hand information never before available for Central Americans in the U.S., as well as the best sports coverage and entertainment with shows such as "A Toda Maquina" from Honduras, "La Super Esquina" from El Salvador and "De Locos" from Costa Rica, among others. "We are pleased to be the first and only company to offer Centroamerica TV in the United States," said Michael Schwimmer, executive vice president of Marketing and Programming at EchoStar. "Centroamerica TV complements DISH Network's expansive lineup of programming for Latinos and brings top quality and exclusive programming to the underserved Central American audience in the U.S." "The channel's strength is that we managed to combine Central America's top-rated, original programming from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama to bring to the market a complete channel featuring live newscasts, shows and programs appealing to Central Americans and other Latin groups alike," said Roger Huguet, president of Media World LLC. For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer. About EchoStar EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than 10.1 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last four years. DISH Network offers 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 ranks No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction among Cable/Satellite TV Subscribers by J.D. Power and Associates. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). About Media World Media World is part of Mediapro group of companies, one of the leading production companies in Europe, also part of WPP WPP Wire & Plastic Product PLC WPP World Press Photo WPP Web Presence Provider WPP Wolf Pack Productions (anime fan subbing group) WPP Witness Protection Program WPP Wireless Packet Platform WPP Work Package Planning one of the leading advertising and media groups. Media World first Hispanic market project was GOL TV a full soccer channel directed to the Hispanic community and American soccer fans. Visit Media World and Mediapro group at www.mediapro.es or call 305-418-2101. |
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