Dish Network Satellite Television Now Broadcasts CBS and NBC for Colorado Springs Customers

Dish Network Satellite Television now broadcasts CBS and NBC for Colorado Springs Customers

DISH Network Offers All Four Major Local TV Channels in Colorado Springs

Littleton, Colo., Feb. 19, 2003 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network™ will broadcast CBS Ch. 11 (KKTV) and NBC Ch. 5 (KOAA) by satellite television to Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo. The stations have been added to the local channels package which already offered ABC Ch. 13 (KRDO), FOX Ch. 21 (KXRM), WB Ch. 2 (KWGN) and PBS Ch. 8 (KTSC).

"Residents and customers in Colorado Springs and Pueblo now have a truly affordable alternative to cable," said Michael Schwimmer, senior vice president of Programming at EchoStar. "They now have access to both DISH Network's satellite TV package offering the lowest all-digital price in America and all their local channels."

DISH Network launched local channels on Nov. 22, 2002, with two of the four major local channels. With all four major network channels now available, the local channels package will be $5.99 per month for DISH Network customers in the Colorado Springs and Pueblo areas. A Dish 500 is required.

DISH Network offers local channels to Colorado Springs in the following area counties: Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo and Teller.

At the end of this week, DISH Network will offer local channels to a total of 59 cities and their metro areas nationwide.

DISH Network makes satellite TV simple and affordable. The DISH Network offers consumers the lowest all digital TV package price in America at only $24.99 per month for over 50 channels.

For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com, call 1-800/333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer.

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EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkÔ is a U.S. leader in offering satellite television entertainment services to more than 8 million customers. DISH Network provides advanced digital satellite television services to the home, including hundreds of video, audio and data channels, personal video recording, HDTV, international programming, professional installation and 24-hour customer service.