EchoStar and Home Box Office Reach Long-Term Agreement

[Scott Greczkowski]

EchoStar and Home Box Office Reach Long-Term Agreement

NEW YORK & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2007--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and Home Box Office today announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that provides for the distribution of HBO and Cinemax television services on EchoStar's DISH Network(TM).

In addition, HBO dismissed their legal proceedings against EchoStar in the Southern District of New York. EchoStar dismissed their program access complaint against HBO filed with the Federal Communications Commission.

Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed.

About Home Box Office

Home Box Office is the premium television programming division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., providing two 24-hour premium television services, HBO and Cinemax. Together, both networks reach approximately 40 million subscribers in the United States via cable and satellite delivery. Home Box Office's international joint ventures bring HBO branded services to more than 50 countries around the globe.

About EchoStar Communications Corporation

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 13 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in the country since 2000. DISH Network's services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. EchoStar has been a leader for more than 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit EchoStar's Web site at www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Kathie Gonzalez, 720-514-5351
press@echostar.com
or
HBO
Laura Young, 212-512-5948
laura.young@hbo.com


SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I knew about this one Friday but did not want to say anything.

I am hearing we could see Cinemax HD in the "near future" how long that is, is anyones guess.

 

[garn9173]

glad to see E* get this one ironed out. The howls and hisses would've been 10 times worse than Lifetime or CourTV fans if E* had to pull the plug on HBO/Skinamax.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I think "mass exodus" would have been more like it......

 

[vampz26]

...especially with the Sopranos Series finale right around the corner...

I would have lead the charge!

 

[dendavis]

I think "mass exodus" would have been more like it......

True, dat.

 

[Juan]

What about court-tv?? Any News?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

What about court-tv?? Any News?

I have not heard anything yet, but since they did this deal with Time Warner I wouldn't expect CourtTV too far behind.

 

[Dave1997]

OK...Let's see Cinemax HD

 

[dimi1963]

I second that!!! CINEMAX HD now!!!!

 

[MikeD-C05]

Bring It On Cinemax In Hd!!

 

[JohnH]

Nothing a few million couldn't fix, I guess.

 

[Mr.Pinkeye]

One lawsuit down... The lawyers must be ticked off.

 

[Darrell S]

I guess this explains why Cinemax showed up again in the add channels option on channel 100.

 

[KwestJones]

One lawsuit down... The lawyers must be ticked off.

You dont' think the lawyers were in on this. I bet the Billable Hours have them planning our next rate hike? August, u think?

 

[Pakbackr]

Just made the switch from D* to E* this past Saturday and this is very welcome news...I like hearing that new HD channels are right around the corner! Glad I made the switch.

 

[mruk69]

Soft porn in HD, priceless.

 

[Tahoerob]

Still not showing Cinemax yet on website!
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/whats_on_dish/movies/index.shtml

 

[ripnbigc]

Cinemax HD!!!!!!!

 

[Slamminc11]

You dont' think the lawyers were in on this. I bet the Billable Hours have them planning our next rate hike? August, u think?

yeah, whatever!