DISH Network(TM) & Disney's Buena Vista Video-on-Demand Sign VOD Movie Deal

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Video-On-Demand and Pay-Per-View Movies Now Available on DISH Network


ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH - News) and its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service today announced an agreement with Disney's Buena Vista Video-On-Demand to carry current and catalog movie titles from The Walt Disney Studios on its Video On Demand platform, DISH On Demand, as well as through its Pay-Per-View services.

"By combining the latest and most popular programming on DISH On Demand with the functionality and technology of our industry-leading digital video recorders, DISH Network customers will find multiple ways to enhance their viewing experience," stated Susan Arnold, vice president of Programming for EchoStar. "The addition of feature films from The Walt Disney Studios now allows us to offer customers movies from seven out of nine major studios."

"We're delighted to offer DISH Network customers popular movie titles nationwide such as Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Invincible, as well as Touchstone Pictures' Deja vu," stated Dan Cohen, executive vice president, pay television and interactive media, Buena Vista Television. "We look forward to our partnership with EchoStar, as well as working with them to make their DISH On Demand service a great success."

DISH Network's DISH On Demand service gives customers the power to enjoy movies and other programs whenever they want and is currently available on the DISH Player-DVR 508, DISH Player-DVR 510, DISH Player-DVR 522, DISH Player-DVR 625, and ViP622 DVR receivers. Additionally, DISH Network's state-of-the-art DVRs enable subscribers to further customize their viewing experience by taking advantage of popular features such as pause, fast forward, and rewind.

DISH Network Pay-Per-View and DISH On Demand offer a variety of movies every day. Customers with HD-capable receivers can tune into Channel 9467 to order Pay-Per-View movies in HD. All Pay-Per-View movies can be ordered via remote control, by calling 1-800-333-DISH (3474) or by visiting www.dishnetwork.com/ppv.

For more information about DISH Network call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network retailer.

About Disney's Buena Vista VOD

Disney's Buena Vista Video-On-Demand is a leading distributor of movies in the Video-On-Demand arena. BVVOD distributes movies domestically from The Walt Disney Studios, including titles from Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, and Miramax Films. It currently licenses movies through a wide range of distributors and platforms including cable MSOs, satellite companies, Internet distributors, telecos, mobile operators, and via other emerging technologies.
 
Oh boy, now the kiddies can download stuff that expires in 24 hours and then they'll want to watch it again!
 
Will this offer be for PPV or will their be a free library of movies like Comcast offers??????
 
I think some of you are being a little naive. VOD is nothing more than the industry's latest scheme for turning movie watching into a "pay once - watch once" experience.

That's what hollywood wants. They honestly believe that if you're not willing to pay big bucks to purchase the movie, then they should be compensated each and every time you watch it.

Remember when videos first came out it cost $50 to $100 bucks a pop for VHS / Betamax tapes? Well even Hollywood is realistic enough to know those days are gone and it's more profitable to sell more for less anyway but their egos still can't stand the thought of anyone being able to just pay a few bucks and be allowed to burn their own DVD copy.
 
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