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DISH NETWORK^® CHARGES FORWARD WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF NATIONAL HD CHANNEL LAUNCHES

Satellite Provider Remains on Schedule to Reach Year-End Goal of 100 National HD Channels

DISH Network Corporation announced plans to bolster its rapidly expanding HD programming with the launch of an additional 22 national HD channels beginning Monday, May 12. These additions include:

• ABC Family HD (DISH Network Ch. 180)
• Biography HD (Ch. 119)
• Bravo HD (Ch. 129)
• Cartoon HD (Ch. 176)
• Cinemax 5 Star (Ch. 381)
• Cinemax HD West (Ch. 380)
• Comcast Sports Network Bay Area HD (Ch. 419)*
• Comcast Sports Network New England HD (Ch. 435)*
• CNBC HD (Ch. 208)
• CNN HD (Ch. 200)
• Disney HD East (Ch. 172)
• ESPNews HD (Ch. 142)
• Hallmark Movie Channel HD (Ch. 187)
• MGM HD (Ch. 385)
• Sci Fi HD (Ch. 122)
• Smithsonian HD (Ch. 374)
• Tennis Channel HD (Ch. 400)
• Toon Disney HD (Ch. 174)
• Travel Channel HD (Ch. 215)
• USA HD (Ch. 105)
• Weather Channel HD (Ch. 214)
• World Fishing Network HD (Ch. 396)

*Launch Wednesday, May 14

“We are excited to extend our competitiveness in HD by enhancing our already comprehensive HD lineup with these 22 channels, bringing our total HD lineup to over 95 channels,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “These launches, along with other recent additions such as the New England Sports Network (NESN) HD, reinforce our commitment to offer the best in entertainment.”

DISH Network offers new customers the opportunity to upgrade for free to a dishHD DVR receiver like the ViP722™ — which recently received the top-ranking Editors’ Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine. The ViP722 is a dual-tuner HD DVR that operates two televisions in separate rooms. The ViP722 can record up to 55 hours of HD and up to 350 hours of standard definition and allows customers to pause, rewind and fast forward their favorite TV programming.

“Our HD services include innovative packages that are aggressively priced,” said Jessica Insalaco, senior vice president and Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network. “That combined with our award-winning HD and DVR technology make DISH Network the clear choice for customers seeking the best value and quality in HD today,”

Qualified new DISH Network customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will also receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free dishDVR like the ViP722 and free installation (a $49.99 value). For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dish-network.com.

DISH Network Expands National HD Line-Up

DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the digital transition leader, today launched CNN HD, SCI FI HD and USA HD.

“As previously announced, our plans to enhance our HD programming line-up this spring remain on track,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network(r). “We continue our HD rollout to reach our year-end goal of 100 local HD markets and 100 national HD channels.”

The new high definition channels are available to DISH Network customers who subscribe to AT100 and Essentials HD or higher. CNN HD is available on channel 200 HD; SCI FI HD is available on channel 122 HD; and USA HD is available on 105 HD.

In order to view HD programming, DISH Network customers can upgrade to a dishHD receiver like the award-winning ViP722(tm). The ViP722 is a dual-tuner HD DVR that operates two televisions in separate rooms, one in HD and one in standard definition. The ViP722 can record up to 55 hours of HD and up to 350 hours of standard definition programming and allows customers to pause, rewind and fast forward TV.

Qualified new DISH Network customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free dishDVR and free installation (a $49.99 value).

For more information about DISH Network’s HD offerings or DVR technology, call 866-989-3474 or visit www.dish-network.com

Over the next two months, DISH Network will increase its local HD offering by more than 60 percent with the addition of HD broadcast networks in the following markets:

April                                 May
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* Abilene, TX                         * Beaumont, TX
* Austin, TX                          * Burlington, VT
* Baltimore, MD                       * Grand Rapids, MI
* Columbia, SC                        * Green Bay, WI
* Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, MI          * Greenville, SC
* Ft. Myers, FL                       * Huntsville, AL
* Greensboro, NC                      * Knoxville, TN
* Milwaukee, WI                       * Norfolk, VA
* Orlando, FL                         * Richmond, VA
* Providence, RI
* Tampa, FL
* West Palm Beach, FL

“DISH Network customers can be reassured that the expansion of our HD programming over the next few months will proceed as planned,” said Charlie Ergen, Chairman, CEO and President of DISH Network. “We are fortunate to have two more satellites scheduled for launch later this year to continue our HD rollout and reach our year-end goal of 100 local HD markets and 100 national HD channels.”

Upcoming national HD announcements may include the addition of ABC Family HD, AMC HD, BET HD, The Biography Channel HD, Bravo HD, Cartoon Network HD, CMT HD, CNN HD, Disney Channel HD, ESPN News HD, HBO2 HD, IFC HD, MGM HD, MoreMAX HD, MTV HD, Nickelodeon HD, Sci-Fi HD, Smithsonian Channel HD, Starz Edge HD, Tennis Channel HD, Superstation WGN HD, The Weather Channel HD, Toon Disney HD, USA Network HD and VH-1 HD.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Mar 27, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) — DISH Network(r) Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider, today announced that it will begin broadcasting local networks in high definition (HD) in four new markets: Austin, Texas; Flint, Mich.; Orlando, Fl.; and West Palm Beach, Fl. With these additions, DISH Network now offers HD locals in 39 markets, reaching more than 54 percent of U.S. television households with local HD channels.

“We announced earlier this year that we would reach our goal of 100 local HD markets and 100 national HD channels by the end of 2008, and over the next two months we will continue toward this goal by increasing our local HD offerings by more than 60 percent,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “We understand that our customers watch some of their favorite TV programming through their local networks and by adding these markets we are again demonstrating our continued commitment to enhance how our customers watch TV.”

DISH Network customers in these newly-launched markets can add HD to their programming package for as little as $10 per month. In order to view HD programming, they will also need to upgrade to a dishHD receiver. DISH Network’s award-winning ViP722, a dual-tuner dishDVR, can record up to 55 hours of HD programming and up to 350 hours of standard definition (SD) programming, the most of any set-top box on the market.

Qualified new DISH Network customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free dishDVR and free installation (a $49.99 value).

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DISH Network Launches NESN HD

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and BOSTON, Mar 27, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) — DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider, today announced the launch of the New England Sports Network (NESN), New England’s most-watched sports network, in high definition (HD). NESN is available in standard definition (SD) on DISH Network channel 434 and HD games are available on channel 434 HD to customers who subscribe to America’s Top 100 Plus or higher programming packages.

“Adding the New England Sports Network in HD to our existing Regional Sports Networks lineup gives New England sports fans all the more reason to subscribe to DISH Network,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “By combining the latest and most popular HD sports programming with the functionality and technology of our industry-leading dishDVR, customers will find multiple ways to enhance their viewing experience.”

“We are pleased DISH Network subscribers will have Red Sox and Bruins game in high definition on NESN HD,” said Sean McGrail, NESN president. “NESN has been a leader in the industry, delivering more HD sports programming than any other RSN in the country.”

NESN, the definitive source for New England sports programming, is the top rated regional sports network in the country delivering award winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage, a popular sports news and highlights program NESN SportsDesk and a unique sports debate and discussion show The Globe 10.0. NESN is also the first regional sports network in the country to originate every game and studio show in HD.

DISH Network offers customers a wide variety of HD sports programming including 22 HD Regional Sports Networks. New subscribers may enjoy DISH Network’s award winning ViP722, a dual-tuner HD dishDVR. The ViP722 receiver can record live TV, allowing sports fans to pause, rewind and fast forward programming and create their own instant replays.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Apr 14, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) — DISH Network(r) (Nasdaq:DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the leader in digital television, today announced the addition of four high definition (HD) local markets: Cleveland — Akron (Canton), Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Richmond — Petersburg, Va.; and Tampa — St. Petersburg (Sarasota), Fl. DISH Network now offers HD locals in 43 markets, reaching more than 58 percent of U.S. TV households.

“DISH Network’s local HD market rollout continues as we charge toward our goal of reaching 100 local HD markets by the end of 2008,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “We are excited that DISH Network customers in these new HD markets can enjoy their favorite primetime programming in stunning high definition.”

In order to view HD programming, DISH Network customers will need to upgrade to a dishHD receiver like the award-winning ViP722(tm). The ViP722 is a dual-tuner HD DVR that operates two televisions in separate rooms, one in HD and one in standard definition. The ViP722 can record up to 55 hours of HD and up to 350 hours of standard definition programming and allows customers to pause, rewind and fast forward live TV.

Qualified new DISH Network customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free dishDVR and free installation (a $49.99 value).

DISH Network Announces New Suite of Digital Media Solutions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Apr 14, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) — DISH Network(r) Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider, today announced that it is extending its business solutions services to provide digital signage platforms for clients to address a variety of communications needs. DISH Digital Media Services, which includes DISH DIGITAL SIGNS and DISH EzSIGNS, combines DISH Network’s fleet of satellites, national installation network, uplink centers and teleport fiber POPs nationwide to provide commercial and private businesses with live and stored digital communications content.

“We are excited to announce the evolution of our business operations to include a variety of digital signage solutions,” said Jerry Grasmick, vice president of sales for DISH Network’s business-to-business service. “With the assistance of Stratacache’s Activia and Omnicast software, we are one of the few companies with the infrastructure in place to serve as a full-service provider to create new ways for our clients to communicate and advertise with their colleagues and customers.”

DISH Digital Media Services allows retail clients to generate important advertising and branding messages to consumers while they wait in line, at point-of-purchase locations, in large office settings and more. Additionally, corporate clients may benefit by utilizing these services to update employees on key messages such as daily morning meetings, human resources training, or other important internal communications.

DISH Network, the leader in digital television, will utilize its current system of 24-hour operations and uplink distribution centers to support DISH Digital Media Services and its private and commercial clients.

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