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GET READY TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME INDOORS!
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and STAMFORD, Conn. - April 24, 2006 - EchoStar
Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH NetworkT and OLN
today announced a multi-year agreement which restores the channel to DISH
Network customers.
"It was important that we negotiated a fair contract, enabling DISH Network
to remain a tremendous value for our customers," said Eric Sahl, senior vice
president of Programming. "We understand that this has been a difficult
period for our customers, and we thank them for all their patience. We look
forward to a long relationship with OLN in which we can provide the network
to our customers."
"We are very pleased that millions of DISH customers can once again enjoy
OLN's terrific programming," said Gavin Harvey, President of the network.
"DISH and OLN belong together, and I appreciate the spirit of partnership
that reconnected us. We look forward to serving our very passionate - and
extremely patient - fans of the NHL, Tour De France, Professional Bull
Riding, and the best hunting and fishing on television."
OLN returns to channel 151 in America's Top 180, DishHD Gold or any higher
programming package. National Hockey League fans can now catch exciting
playoff action including tonight's double-header involving the New York
Rangers at New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m. (EDT), and the Colorado Avalanche at
Dallas Stars at 9:30 p.m. (EDT). Visit www.OLNTV.com for a complete NHL
playoff schedule.