DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local TV Channels to Memphis, Tenn
DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local TV Channels to Memphis, Tenn. Littleton, Colo., Oct. 2, 2003 - EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH NetworkT, America's fastest growing subscription television service, now offers local TV channels by satellite television to Memphis, Tenn. The following local TV channels are now offered: ABC Ch. 24 (WPTY), CBS Ch. 3 (WREG), NBC Ch. 5 (WMC), FOX Ch. 13 (WHBQ), UPN Ch. 30 (WLMT) and PBS Ch. 10 (WKNO). This is the first time local TV channels are available by DISH Network satellite TV in the Memphis area, providing an alternative to local cable TV service. Local channels will be offered for $5.99 per month for DISH Network customers in Memphis. A Dish 500 antenna is required to receive the local channels via satellite. A second dish, available free of charge, may be required to receive UPN Ch. 30 (WLMT). "DISH Network customers now have a more affordable alternative to cable in Memphis," said Michael Schwimmer, senior vice president of Programming at EchoStar. "DISH Network provides local news, weather and sports in 100 percent digital quality to viewers who should not be left with cable service as their only choice for local television." DISH Network offers local channels via satellite to Memphis customers in three states including 10 Tennessee counties: Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, McNairy, Shelby and Tipton. Memphis local channels are also available in seven Arkansas counties: Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett and St. Francis as well as 11 Mississippi counties: Alcorn, Benton, Coahoma, De Sota, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tippah and Tunica.
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