DISH Network Statement on Passage of Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010

DISH Network Statement on Passage of Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network L.L.C. issued the following statement today about the passage of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010:

"DISH Network congratulates Congress on passing the landmark Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA), clearing the way for DISH Network to become the first pay-TV provider to make local broadcast stations available in every television market in the United States."

About DISH Network

DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), provides more than 14.3 million satellite TV customers, as of March 31, 2010, with the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and the ViP® 722 HD DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine "Editors' Choice." DISH Network Corporation is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com, follow on Twitter, @dishnetwork (www.twitter.com/dishnetwork), or become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/dishnetwork.

Source: DISH Network L.L.C.

CONTACT: Allyson Mylrea of DISH Network, +1-720-514-5351,
press@dish.com

Web Site: http://www.dish.com/

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