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Dish Improves Leadership Team
On Monday, Colorado-based Dish Network revealed various appointments, designed to improve its senior leadership team and organization.
The Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bernie Han, has been named Chief Operating Officer. In his new position, Han will supervise Dish Network’s finance functions, information technologies, and company operations.
In addition, Executive Vice President, Tom Cullen, has taken on additional management duties. Beginning on April 27, Cullen will supervise all Dish Network marketing and sales operations, while continuing to manage the company’s programming functions. Cullen and Han will report directly to President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Charlie Ergen.
Joining the Dish Network team as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Robert Olsen will report to Han. Olsen is the former CFO of Trane Commercial Systems, the biggest operating sector of American Standard. He previously held the position of CFO of AT&T’s Consumer Services sector, and later, AT&T’s Business Services sector. Additionally, Olsen held leadership positions in marketing, operations, finance, and planning at American Airlines. Olsen received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in chemical engineering, and a master’s degree from UCLA in business administration.
"The management changes announced today recognize the contributions that Bernie and Tom have made and express my confidence in them to lead DISH Network's efforts to improve subscriber growth and customer satisfaction," said Charlie Ergen, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH Network
Dish Network is a leading provider of multichannel video services, serving more than 13.5 million customers as of December 31, 2008. DISH provides high-quality programming and technology at low prices – including the nation’s cheapest 100% digital Dish Network packages. Subscribers can enjoy hundreds of channels, including the best international programming available in America.
Dish Network Reveals Earth Channel
In celebration of Earth Day 2009, Dish Network announced plans to launch DISH Earth, an exclusive Dish Network channel providing dynamic live views of planet Earth 24 hours a day! Beginning this evening, April 22, Dish Network subscribers will be able to enjoy free live coverage on Ch. 212. In addition to coverage of our planet, Dish Network will include passing views of Venus and the Moon.
Mounted on Dish Network’s EchoStar 11 satellite, the DISH Earth channel will receive live feed from the globe’s first Earth-directed camera installed on a commercial communications satellite. Providing high-quality views of Earth from an estimated 22,300 miles above the planet, the DISH Earth camera delivers a captivating 30-degree by 22.4-degree image. Dish Network customers will experience the western hemisphere’s day and night cycle, seasonal changes, and weather patterns. The DISH Earth camera offers high-resolution images, approximately 20 km/pixel.
"We are pleased to be able to offer, exclusively to our customers, footage from the world's only Earth-viewing live video camera on a commercial communications satellite," stated Dave Shull, Senior Vice President of Programming at Dish Network. "What's more, from time to time, the DISH Earth camera is able to capture some unique images, including an unidentified flying object last August."
The DISH Earth camera was installed on the EchoStar 11 satellite, the network’s high-powered spacecraft launched in 2008 to provide Dish Network customers with video service. The EchoStar Spacecraft Operations Team, Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation of Pasadena, CA, and Space Systems/Loral designed the camera in conjunction with a license granted by NOAA, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
In a partnership with Space Services, Inc. (SSI), Dish Network will offer subscribers photos of Earth via its Give the World program. Consumers can purchase framed photographs of planet Earth as it appears on holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays – any day of the year! Prices range from $22.95 to $99.95.
Seven New HD Channels
Colorado-based satellite TV provider, Dish Network, announced an agreement with BET Networks and MTV Networks. Under this contract, Dish Network will offer its subscribers high definition (HD) broadcasts of CMT, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, and Spike TV for no additional cost.
"We are pleased to now offer our customers these top-rated high definition channels, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with MTV Networks and BET Networks that includes broad video on demand and Internet streaming rights," stated Dave Shull, Senior Vice President of Programming for Dish Network. "The launch of these channels is a testament to our continued HD leadership, as no one has more HD channels or a higher quality picture than Dish Network."
"Dish Network is a valued and long-standing partner, and we're thrilled to expand that partnership by offering our full lineup of HD channels," stated Denise Denson, Executive Vice President of Content Distribution and Marketing for MTV Networks and BET Networks.
Dish Network subscribers who currently enjoy the Classic Bronze 100 HD package (and above) now have access to VH1 HD, Spike TV HD, Nickelodeon HD, CMT HD, Comedy Central HD, and MTV HD. Customers who subscribe to the Classic Silver 200 HD package (and above) can now enjoy BET HD. Not a Dish Network customer? If you sign up with Dish Network now, you may be eligible for a free HD programming upgrade. This promotion includes free equipment installation, a free HD DVR upgrade, and HD programming for the first six months of service!
About MTV Networks
As a division of Viacom, MTV Networks is among the world’s leading producers of entertainment. MTV Networks include more than 350 digital media properties and 160 TV channels internationally, including: VH1, MTV, CMT, Nick at Night, Noggin, Comedy Central, Spike TV, Nickelodeon, and TV Land.
About BET Networks
As a division of Viacom, BET Networks is America’s leading provider of entertainment programming, catered specifically to the African-American community. BET reaches nearly 100 million homes worldwide, providing music, news, culture, public affairs, and entertainment specifically for Black audiences.
Dish and NFL Settlement
On April 10, Dish Network, the nation’s second-largest satellite TV provider, and the NFL Network disclosed a multi-year agreement. Under this settlement, Dish Network will continue its carriage of NFL Network in Dish Network’s Classic Silver 200 programming package. The terms of the contract were not revealed.
"We are very pleased that our NFL Network will continue to be distributed in millions of homes on Dish Network," stated NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell. "We look forward to having our Network's upcoming coverage of the April 25-26 NFL Draft showcased on Dish Network."
Dish Network Chairman, President and CEO Charlie Ergen added, "The NFL Network is a great complement to our programming lineup and we are pleased to offer the channel to our subscribers."
About the NFL Network
NFL Network airs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It is the only network devoted to the National Football League, and American football. After a unanimous vote by the NFL’s 32 team owners, the channel was launched on November 4, 2003. The NFL spent $100 million to create the network.
About Dish Network
Dish Network is a Colorado-based satellite service provider. Dish Network serves nearly 14 million satellite TV customers, providing high quality programming and technology at affordable prices. Dish Network offers the lowest 100% digital TV packages in the industry. Subscribers can access hundreds of audio and video channels; cutting-edge interactive TV (iTV) applications; the nation’s biggest line-up of international programming; and top-of-the-line, award-winning DVR and HD technology. Dish Network offers select video on demand (VOD) content in 1080p. Dish Network’s ViP 722 DVR was recognized by CNET and PC Magazine as an “Editors’ Choice” product.
Dish Network Signs Multi-Year Agreement With Univision
On April 1, the nation’s leading provider of Spanish-language programming, Dish Network, revealed a multi-year contract with Univision Communications Inc. Dish Network and America’s top Spanish-language media corporation discussed the carriage of Univision’s broadcast stations. Under this agreement, the distribution of Galavision, Telefutura, and Univision network feeds will be continuously available to Dish Network subscribers.
"For more than a decade, Dish Network has been dedicated to providing the best Latino programming at the lowest possible prices," stated Charlie Ergen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Dish Network. "This new agreement with Univision demonstrates our continued commitment to the Latino community by delivering some of the highest quality Spanish-language programming available anywhere."
"We look forward to this long-term partnership with Dish Network," stated Joe Uva, CEO of Univision Communications Inc. "We would both like to thank our viewers and Dish Network customers for their patience and support during the negotiations."
New York-headquartered Univision serves the United States and Puerto Rico, attracting the largest Latin American audience due to its popular Spanish-language programming. Despite an overall national decline in TV viewership, Spanish-language programming is attracting more viewers than ever before. The Univision Television Network announced audience growth of 5% in March. The growth reflects adults between 18 and 49, pushing the network’s viewership to more than 2 million.
Among the Spanish-language channels offered by Dish Network, subscribers can enjoy De Pelicula, ESPN Deportes, Hispanic TV, Sur, Fox Sports en Espanol, Telehit, Galavision, Telemundo, Toon Disney, Univision and more. Dish Network’s Latino programming offers Spanish-speaking customers the most relevant Spanish-language programming, at the best value.
The terms of the agreement between Dish Network, the nation’s second-largest satellite TV provider, and Univision Communications Inc. were not disclosed.
