DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Corporation has released EchoStar Communications Corporation vs. Tivo recent developments.

“We are pleased that the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued an initial office action rejecting Tivo’s software claims as invalid in light of two prior patents. These software claims are the same claims that EchoStar was found to have infringed in the contempt ruling now pending on appeal. We believe that the PTO’s conclusions are highly relevant to the issues on appeal as well as the pending sanctions proceedings in the district court.”

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Dish Network has announced the launch of local high-definition channels in three more markets. Dish Network claims that the satcaster offers local HD channels in 90 markets, which represents 78 percent of U.S. TV households. The new HD stations available are:

KBMT – The NBC affiliate in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas

WDBD – The Fox affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi and

WPMI – The NBC affiliate in Mobile, Alabama

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It’s not sure that an agreement has been reached between Dish Network and Young Broadcasting. The eleven stations which went off the air on Dish Network broadcast has returned. Earlier the sat caster blamed Young Broadcasting stating that Young is seeking more compensation for the networks and dropped them. Without any official news, today all the stations are added to Dish broadcasting programming line-up.

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Dish Network’s negotiation with Young Broadcasting has failed and the satcaster has removed Young’s local broadcast networks in 11 markets. Dish Network’s contract with the operator has ended on Dec.10 and negotiation to renew the contract has failed to reach an agreement. The reason for the failure was due to Young broadcasting seeking more price to carry the network. Dish subscribers won’t see Young’s broadcast in following cities:

Albany, N.Y

Sioux Falls SD

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The world’s leading provider of satellite communication and transmission services SES S.A has entered a multi-year agreement with EchoStar Corporation to provide satellite capacity. This agreement will allow Dish Mexico to utilize the capacity of a new satellite QuetzSat-1 to deliver direct-to-home services in Mexico and also the capacity will be used to expand Dish’s satellite services in The U.S.

Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES said “This long-term agreement exemplifies our strategy to develop wholesale DTH platforms to maximize the range of entertainment and information services available to homes in markets around the world, it also demonstrates our commitment to develop prime DTH spectrum in the Americas.”

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Dish Network has announced that it has reached an agreement with INVIDI Technologies and this agreement will allow the satcaster to utilize the INVIDI’s Advatar technology to deliver addressable, targeted national and local television advertising. INVIDI Technologies will deliver this technology to Dish and the satcaster will be first to utilize the services. This is efficient, measurable and accountable to the advertiser while providing precise reach, frequency and separation of the commercial assets.

Michael Kelly, executive vice president for DISH Network said “DISH Network is focused on deliverin relevant and measurable ads to the advertising community and continually looks for technological innovation that will deliver advertisers the best possible value. DISH Networks national footprint, set top box data and INVIDI Advatar technology will provide us with the ability to target any geographic or demographic footprint advertisers are interested in reaching to deliver their message with measurement and accountability.”

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Dish Network will announce its third quarter 2008 financial results during a conference call on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. Dish Network has announced this in a press release and the financial results will be distributed prior to the conference call. The third third largest pay-TV provider and the leader in digital television in the country has approximately 13.79 million subscribers and provides award-winning HD and DVR technology.

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Dish Network has announced that it will begin transmitting the industry’s most advanced MPEG-4 delivery system to consumers in 21 additional markets in the eastern half of the United States. New subscribers in 52 markets will receive all standard and high definition programming in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Standard, which provides the best picture quality on any TV. Dish Network has announced the 52 designated markets in the eastern half of the U.S which will be delivered with the most advanced delivery system on all televisions connected to DISH Network service.

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DISH Network has also reached an agreement with NBC Universal (NBCU) to broadcast 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. DISH Network will deliver Beijing Olympic Games in HD speciality channels solely dedicated to the Olympic games.

NBC Olympic Soccer Channel and

NBC Olympic Basketball Channel

are the channels available on channel 99 and 98 respectively on DISH programming line-up which will bring Soccer and Basketball games 24 hours a day during Beijing Olympic Games. DISH Network will also broadcast the games on Video On Demand. The satcaster will bring 800 hours of Olympic game content on NBCU network channels and VOD. DISH Networks will bring Olympic games on different channels like NBC HD – 225 hours, USA HD – 165 hours, CNBC HD – 95.5 hours and Universal HD – 379 hours.

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