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Sirius Satellite Radio Now Offered To Millions Of Dish Network Homes

Sirius Now In Front Of More Listeners Than Any Satellite Radio Broadcaster

21-May-04

SIRIUS significantly increased its number of listeners across the country when it made its music service available to EchoStar Communications Corporation and its more than 9.7 million DISH Network satellite television customers. The official launch of the service is to take place at the DISH Network 2004 Team Summit Satellite Television Conference in Dallas. ìBeginning today, SIRIUS is now in front of more listeners than anyone in satellite radio,î said Joseph P. Clayton, CEO of SIRIUS. ìMore than 9.7 million DISH Network subscribers now have the opportunity to listen to 100 percent commercial-free music from SIRIUS, and can enjoy the tremendous variety of music genres that we provide in digital quality sound. Once they hear what we have to offer, we believe that DISH Network customers will want to have SIRIUS in their cars, boats, RVs and trucks, as well as their homes.î Subscribers of DISH Networkís premium packages - Americaís Top 120, Top 180 and Americaís Everything Pak - now receive SIRIUSí music channels at no extra charge. The remaining DISH Network subscribers have the option to upgrade their subscription packages to include SIRIUS. ìSatellite radio is one of the hottest products, and SIRIUS has the best programming in this exciting new entertainment category,î said Charles Ergen, chairman and CEO of EchoStar. ìAt DISH Network, we stand for the best in quality, and thatís why we decided to link up with SIRIUS -- to provide our listeners with the most varied music in satellite radio. With over 60 channels of commercial-free music, we believe that SIRIUS has the depth and variety of programming to satisfy our customers.î For more information, please visit www.sirius.com; For more information about the EchoStar Communications Corporation and DISH Network, please visit www.dishnetwork.com.

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