DISH Network First To Reach 1 Million Digital Video Recorders

25-Sep-03

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced that its DISH Networkô sold its one-millionth digital video recorder (DVR), claiming the lead as the fastest-growing and largest DVR provider in the U.S. ""DISH Network is revolutionizing television and making the VCR obsolete,"" said EchoStar President Mike Dugan. ""Unlike cable, DISH Player's exclusive DISH Video-On-Demand service lets customers watch a 60-minute program in 40 minutes, saving them time to watch the shows they want."" The DISH Player's DISH Video-On-Demand DVR service allows viewers to skip recorded TV commercials, record up to 100 hours of programming without videotape, pause live TV, perform slow-motion instant replays, and use four speeds of fast forward and fast reverse. ""The DISH Player DVR gives customers the flexibility to attend their son's or daughter's soccer game while their DVR is at home recording their favorite shows,"" said John Scarborough, Senior Vice President of Marketing for EchoStar. ""Once at home, they can skip the TV commercials or conduct their own instant replays. With a DVR, you can live your life, then you watch TV."" DISH Network recently announced that new customers can receive a free DISH Player-DVR 510, satellite dish, remote control, and free standard professional installation, for a savings of $349. For more information about DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com.

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