Dish Network Satellite TV Presents Comedian Margaret Cho on Dish on Demand Pay-Per- View

DISH Network Features Margaret Cho in Her First Ever Pay-Per-View Comedy Special, 'I'm the One That I Want'

Littleton, Colo., May 31, 2001 – DISH Network™ (NASDAQ: DISH, DISHP), the fastest growing U.S. direct broadcast satellite television company, announced today that it will feature Margaret Cho, one of today's hottest comedians, in her first ever pay- per-view special on DISH On Demand pay-per-view on Saturday, June 2, at 10 p.m. ET and Sunday, June 3, at 12 a.m. ET. Margaret Cho - "I'm The One That I Want" is available to DISH Network customers on channels 455 and 538 for only $9.95 per showing.

Margaret Cho – "I'm The One That I Want," features the actress/comedian on-stage in her hometown of San Francisco. Cho's hilarious two-hour show is based on her life and career in the entertainment industry. Cho began stand-up comedy at age 16 and landed a starring role in her own TV sitcom, "All-American Girl," by her early 20s. As she recounts her career highs and lows, Cho gives a realistic yet humorous look at the double standard that women face in the entertainment industry.

DISH On Demand pay-per-view offers premiere movies and a variety of special events, from concerts to boxing to wrestling. To order Margaret Cho – "I'm the One That I Want," customers can simply highlight the event and push the "Select" button on the remote control, or call 1-877-363-EVNT (3868). For more information, visit www.dishnetwork.com.

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