RE/MAX, EchoStar Team Up To Offer New Homeowners Free DISH Networkô Satellite Television Systems

RE/MAX International Inc. and EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH, DISHP) announced an exclusive joint program that offers new homeowners a free satellite television system. Consumers who buy or sell a home through RE/MAX can receive a closing gift of a free DISH Networkô DISH 500 digital satellite television system, free basic professional installation, and one month of free programming with a one-year agreement to Americaís Top 100 CD programming package and any premium movie package or other programming totaling $39.98 per month. This offer is available to RE/MAX homebuyers and sellers April 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001. The offer is also available to RE/MAX Sales Associates and staff until June 30, 2000.""We are excited to offer this exceptional service through our RE/MAX Associates to homeowners,"" said Dave Liniger, RE/MAX Chairman and Co-founder. ""DISH Network is the premier DBS service and one our members can be proud to offer their homebuyers and sellers, as well as enjoy in their own homes.""RE/MAX is making this offer available to RE/MAX homebuyers and sellers who represent over one million transaction sides per year and to the 45,000 RE/MAX Sales Associates and approximately 20,000 RE/MAX support staff in the United States.""This relationship between DISH Network and RE/MAX is a win-win for new homeowners,"" said Jim DeFranco, Executive Vice President and Co-founder of EchoStar. ""Weíre thrilled that RE/MAX has stepped up to the plate to offer the people closest to them - their sales associates, employees and customers - the best alternative to cable on the market."" About DISH NetworkDISH Network is EchoStarís state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite system that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant hardware and installation. DISH Network was also ranked number one in customer satisfaction among satellite/cable TV subscribers by the J.D. Power and Associates 1999 Cable/Satellite TV Customer Satisfaction Study. DISH Network offers hundreds of channels, including local networks, DolbyÆ Digital surround sound, interactive television and data services, all on a single dish. DISH Network, which currently serves over 3.4 million customers, is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. DISH Network is located on the Internet at www.dishnetwork.com. About RE/MAXThe RE/MAX franchise network, now in its 27th year of consecutive growth, is a global real estate system operating in 34 countries. More than 3,400 independently owned offices engage 58,000 member sales associates who lead the industry in professional designations, experience and production while providing real estate services in residential, commercial, referral, relocation, and asset management. RE/MAX lists and sells more real estate than any other real estate network in the world. For more information visit www.remax.com.