EchoStar's Dish Network to Launch up to 100 New International Satellite TV Channels This Summer.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2003 LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2003 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. satellite TV service is preparing to launch up to 100 new international television channels this summer and offer a one-dish solution for customers seeking news, sports and entertainment from around the world, in addition to a robust selection of American programming packages, all on a single dish. With the launch this year of the EchoStar IX satellite, DISH Network intends to add up to 100 international channels from India, the Middle East, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Africa, China and more. DISH Network currently offers 42 channels of international programming in more than a dozen different languages. DISH Network will provide a complete turn-key broadcast solution for international programmers, including billing, call centers and in-language customer service, low-cost set-top boxes The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. , encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. , uplink (1) Transmitting from an earth station to a satellite. Contrast with downlink. (2) A port on a network device that is used to connect to another network device rather than a client or server. See MDI port. services, and nationwide sales and installation support. EchoStar will also offer assistance with signal transport from across the globe to DISH Network's uplink facilities 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. . "DISH Network, the fastest growing multichannel Using two or more paths for transmission or processing. It can refer to a variety of architectures including (1) multiple I/O channels between the CPU and peripheral devices, (2) multiple wires in a cable, (3) multiple "logical" channels within a single wire or fiber or (4) multiple TV provider in the U.S., is offering international television programmers from all over the world a unique opportunity to reach their niche audiences on a nationwide basis," said Michael Schwimmer, senior vice president of Programming at EchoStar. "No other multichannel TV provider can offer such a highly attractive and efficient total business solution for distribution of international programming channels in the United States with a single dish and set-top box receiver, capable of receiving both international and popular American television programming. This is truly a revolutionary and unprecedented commitment to the international programming marketplace." International programmers interested in launching new services on DISH Network should contact Tracy Thompson or Caitlin Whiteside at 303/723-1913. About EchoStar Communications Corporation EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH), through its DISH Network(TM), is a leading U.S. provider of satellite television entertainment services to homes and businesses with 8.18 million customers. DISH Network delivers advanced digital satellite television services, including hundreds of video, audio and Interactive TV 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 , international programming, professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com. |
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