Source:
http://investor.echostar.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=284873
100 National HD Channels, 100 HD Local Markets
"DISH Network today announced plans to increase its national HD channel
count from 76 to 100 in 2008. The company also plans to add local HD
channels in 65 new markets, bringing its HD local market total to 100.
DISH Network plans to launch three satellites in 2008, providing the
company additional bandwidth to maintain its reign as a top HD provider.
The company begins its HD launches with 11 local markets including:
Austin, TX; Baltimore; Cleveland; Columbia, S.C.; Flint, Mich.;
Greenville, S.C.; Huntsville, Ala.; Jackson, Miss.; Knoxville, Tenn.;
Orlando, Fla.; and Richmond, Va. The addition of these markets brings
DISH Network's local HD penetration to 80 percent of U.S. TV households.
In conjunction with the launch of new HD programming, DISH Network is
offering more choices for HD customers, including HD packages as low as
$10 per month for more than 20 of the most popular HD channels. New HD
packages will be available beginning Feb. 1, 2008."