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EchoStar Adds EuroNews to DISH Network(TM) Digital Satellite Platform

Posted on: Thursday, 30 November 2006, 09:00 CST

EchoStar Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) and EuroNews, Europe's most-watched international news channel, today announced that EchoStar will carry the channel on its DISH Network™ digital satellite platform.

"EuroNews' debut on EchoStar's DISH Network is great news for our International customers here in the U.S.," said Tracy Thompson, Vice President of International Programming for DISH Network. "This channel offers relevant news and programming that speaks directly to them and their culture."

DISH Network will carry EuroNews in six languages -- English, Italian, German, French, Russian, and Portuguese -- which will be available as part of seven international programming tiers.

"We are very pleased to be an integral part of EchoStar's programming," said EuroNews Chairman and CEO Phillippe Cayla. "EuroNews is a highly valued service that delivers international news with a unique and objective perspective."

Founded in 1993, EuroNews reaches over 188 million households in 121 countries worldwide via cable, digital satellite and terrestrial distribution.

About EchoStar Communications

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH) serves more than 12.75 million satellite TV customers through DISH NetworkTM, and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. EchoStar has been a leader for more than 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 500 company. Visit EchoStar's Web site at www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

About EuroNews

Available to consumers on several major cable systems throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as via direct home satellite, EuroNews (www.euronews.net) covers U.S. and world news from an international perspective with updates every 30 minutes while transmitting simultaneously in seven languages, 24 hours a day.

EuroNews features in-depth coverage of the day's top news, sports, business and weather from both the U.S. and Europe, and offers a wide range of current affairs and lifestyle features including space, science, sustainable development, web news, arts and entertainment.

Source: Business Wire

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