DISH NETWORK EXPANDS LOCAL HIGH DEFINITION MARKETS

[Scott Greczkowski]

DISH NETWORK EXPANDS LOCAL HIGH DEFINITION MARKETS

Englewood, Colo., Jan 15, 2009 – DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the digital transition leader, today announced the addition high definition local channels in seven markets: Abilene, Texas (KTAB CBS Ch. 32 and KRBC NBC Ch. 9); Joplin, Mo. (KODE ABC Ch. 12 and KSNF NBC Ch. 16); Little Rock, Ark. (KARK NBC 4); Louisville, Ky. (WDRB FOX Ch. 41); Springfield, Mo. (KOLR CBS Ch. 10 and KSFX FOX Ch. 27); Wichita Falls, Texas (KFDX NBC Ch. 3 and KJTL FOX Ch. 18); and Wilkes Barre, Penn. (WYOU CBS Ch. 22 and WBRE NBC Ch. 28) . DISH Network® now offers local channels in 90 markets reaching 78 percent of U.S. TV households.

Consumers can sign up for the best high definition programming and service in the industry with DISH Network’s TurboHD programming packages, the only all-HD packages on the market, starting at $24.99 per month. TurboHD is available in three separate tiers and includes special “turbo-charged” features and benefits such as DISH Network’s award-winning and industry-leading technology, the highest quality HD available including 1080p resolution where available, and the most-watched HD channels that may be viewed on any TV – analog, digital or high definition.

Current DISH Network customers looking to add the industry’s best high definition experience can get a “turbo-charged” HD package for as little as $10 more per month.



For more information about DISH Network’s 1080p programming, new HD channels and TurboHD system and packages, visit
DISH Network - 1.888.825.2557

or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

[djjenkins]

Come on get some more in the west!!! Give me Tucson local HD!

[PHANTOMMADMAN]

Come on Dish Give ME WWMT CBS HD in Kalamazoo,MI

[socalpanman]

Yawn

[tomyo10]

Erie, PA please

[jsaxon2]

I live in the Wilkes Barre, PA DMA, but the HD channels are on a spot beam that I cannot get. Good thing I "moved" to Philly a year ago.

[Walter L.]

Come on E* give me CSN NW HD here in Portland to watch the Blazers game

[VegasVoomer]

How can they forget about Vegas!!

[jerryez]

Nobody in Vegas should have the time or the need to watch tv at all.

[djjenkins]

Vegas and Tucson are in the same category: the west, and Dish hasn't been adding anything west of Texas. I am really hoping with the new satellite up this will change, but certainly Vegas has to be on the top of the list. I hope Tucson is too.