Extends Agreement to Offer Pay-Per-View Content
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network
Corporation, (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation's third largest pay-TV provider and
the digital transition leader, today announced an agreement with Sony
Pictures Television to carry the studio's movies and other programming
content on its Video On Demand platform, DISH On Demand, as well as through
its DISH Network Pay-Per-View services. The agreement covers both standard
definition and high definition (HD) content.
"DISH Network continues to enhance our ability to provide
cost-effective, convenient platforms for our subscribers to enjoy the best
HD and SD content in the industry," said Andy Karofsky, vice president of
Programming for DISH Network. "With the increased interest in On Demand and
Pay-Per-View services, we are pleased to reach an agreement with Sony
Entertainment to provide more programming to our subscribers."
DISH Network's Pay-Per-View service offers a variety of movies, events
and sports -- available to subscribers whenever their schedules permit.
DISH Network customers can access DISH Network Pay-Per-View through DISH
Network Ch. 500, which provides a complete listing of programming
availability and channel locations.
DISH Network subscribers will need a digital video recorder to access
DISH On Demand. The service is easily accessible by pressing the "DVR"
button on a DISH Network remote control or by selecting the Entertainment
section of DishHOME (Ch. 100). Some DISH On Demand titles are available on
the same day they are released on DVD.
Consumers can sign up for the best high definition programming and
service in the industry with DISH Network's new TurboHD programming
packages, the only all-HD packages on the market, starting at $24.99 per
month. TurboHD is available in three separate tiers and includes special
"turbo-charged" features and benefits such as DISH Network's award-winning
and industry-leading technology, the highest quality HD available including
1080p resolution where available, and the most-watched HD channels that may
be viewed on any TV -- analog, digital or high definition.
Current DISH Network customers looking to add the industry's best high
definition experience can get a "turbo-charged" HD package for as little as
$10 more per month.
For more information about DISH Network's 1080p programming, new HD
channels and TurboHD system and packages, visit http://www.dishnetwork.com
or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation's third largest
pay-TV provider and the leader in digital television, provides
approximately 13.79 million satellite TV customers as of June 30, 2008 with
industry-leading customer satisfaction which has surpassed major cable TV
providers for eight consecutive years. DISH Network also provides customers
with award-winning HD and DVR technology including the ViP722(TM) HD DVR,
which received the Editors' Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine.
In addition, subscribers enjoy access to hundreds of video and audio
channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading
Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and
movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options
including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage
Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR
in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and
is a Fortune 300 company. Visit http://www.dishnetwork.com/aboutus or call
1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.
SOURCE DISH Network Corporation
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CONTACT:
Parker McConachie, +1-720-514-5351,
press@echostar.com, for DISH Network Corporation
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