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EXHIBIT
99.1
DISH
NETWORK AND ECHOSTAR STATEMENT REGARDING TIVO
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – March 4, 2010 – DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), and EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a
subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), issued the following
statement regarding recent developments in TiVo vs. EchoStar Communications
Corporation:
"We are
disappointed in the Federal Circuit's split decision, but are pleased that Judge
Rader agreed with our position. Therefore, we will be seeking en banc review by
the full Federal Circuit. We also will be proposing a new
design-around to the district court for approval. At this time, our DVR
customers are not impacted."
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About DISH
Network
DISH
Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH),
provides more than 14.1 million satellite TV customers, as of March 1, 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 250 company. Visit www.dishnetwork.com,
follow on Twitter, @dishnetwork (www.twitter.com/dishnetwork), or become a Fan
on Facebook, www.facebook.com/dishnetwork.
About EchoStar
Corporation
EchoStar
Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) provides equipment sales, digital broadcast
operations, and satellite services that enhance today’s digital TV
lifestyle, including products from Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary.
Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., EchoStar has 25 years of experience
designing, developing and distributing advanced award-winning television set-top
boxes and related products for pay television providers and is creating hardware
and service solutions for cable, telco, IPTV and satellite TV companies
worldwide. The company includes a network of 10 digital broadcast centers.
EchoStar also delivers satellite services through 10 owned and leased in-orbit
satellites and related FCC licenses. Visit www.echostar.com.
Media
Contacts:
Francie
Bauer, DISH Network, 720.514.5351, press@dishnetwork.com
Marc
Lumpkin, EchoStar, 303.706.5236, mediarelations@echostar.com