DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local TV Channels to Fresno, Calif. EchoStar's DISH Network Now Offers a Better Alternative to Cable Littleton, Colo., Sept. 25, 2002 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is pleased to announce that DISH Network™ now offers local channels including ABC Ch. 30 (KFSN), NBC Channel 24 (KSEE), Univision Channel 21 (KFTV), Telemundo Ch. 51 (KNSO), PBS Channel 18 (KVPT) and UPN Ch. 53 (KAIL) by satellite television to six counties in the greater- area of Fresno, Calif. This is the first time local TV channels have been offered on digital satellite TV in the Fresno area, providing consumers an alternative to local cable service. FOX Channel 26 (KMPH) and CBS Channel 47 (KGPE) are not available to DISH Network customers at this time. The local channels are normally available for a price of only $5.99 per month to DISH Network customers. However, until agreements are reached with FOX and CBS, local channels will be offered for free to DISH Network customers in the Fresno area. DISH Network offers local channels to the Central Valley in the following area counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare. With the addition of Fresno, DISH Network offers local channels via satellite TV to a total of 46 cities and their metro areas nationwide including Sacramento, Los Angeles and Reno. DISH Network makes satellite TV simple and affordable. The DISH Network "WOW – Free Satellite TV" promotion offers consumers the lowest all digital TV channel package in America at only $22.99 per month for 60 channels and a free professional installed satellite TV system after equipment credits. For more information on DISH Network's "Wow – Free Satellite TV" offer, visit www.dishnetwork.com, call 1-800/333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer including: Linkus Enterprises 3860 N. Winery Fresno, CA 800-581-3005 Contact: Dave Jeffers One World Connect 395 E. Shaw Ave. Fresno, CA 559-490-4444 Contact: Phillip Tarazi DISH Net U.S.A. 950 W. Chandler Ave. Fresno, CA 559-485-3474 Contact: George Berz For downloadable, print quality images of DISH Network equipment, installations or the DISH Network logo, visit www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/presskit/print/index.shtml. DISH Network is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. DISH Network is EchoStar's state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite TV system that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, as well as advanced hardware and installation. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) which contains the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Stock Market. DISH Network currently serves over 7.46 million customers. .