DISH Network Satellite Television Broadcasts 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend In High-Definition

7-Feb-03

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced that it will offer DISH Networkô customers who subscribe to high-definition television (HDTV) programming this weekend's 2003 NBA All-Star Game and All-Star Saturday Night Activities on HDTV from DISH Network.Turner Network Television (TNT) will provide the 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend to HDTV DISH Network customers on channel 9428 for free. The 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off Saturday night at 8pm ET featuring NBA players in a sports skills challenge. The NBA All-Star Game tips off at 8pm ET on Sunday, February 9, live from Atlanta. DISH Network customers can receive high-definition channels using the DISH Network Model 6000/6000u receiver. A second dish may be required. The DISH Network Model 6000/6000u is an integrated satellite television receiver capable of receiving DISH Network's HDTV programming, in addition to its full complement of standard-definition digital satellite TV channels. HDTV offers the highest-resolution format of digital television with the best picture clarity available. The Model 6000/6000u receiver turns home entertainment into a movie theatre-like experience, with its widescreen format and superior picture quality. The Model 6000/6000u also is capable of receiving local off-air HDTV signals through an optional off-air tuner cartridge. DISH Network now offers the following high-definition channels: HBOÆ HD, SHOWTIMEÆ HD, CBS HD, Discovery HD Theaterô, DISH-On-Demand pay-per-view HD movies, and a 24-hour HDTV demonstration channel.For more information about DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com.

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