EchoStar’s DISH Network Offers New Programming Package for Alaska/Hawaii

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH, DISHP)
announced today that DISH Network(TM) is offering a new, high-power,
small-dish satellite television programming service for consumers in
Alaska and Hawaii beginning Saturday, April 1, for only $29.99 per
month.

DISH Network will offer America’s Top 70 CD, featuring popular
television channels and commercial-free music channels. The following
popular entertainment, sports, news and movie channels will be
available to DISH Network customers in Alaska and Hawaii who have a
DISH Network satellite television system pointed to 119 degrees West
Longitude.