DISH Network® Announces Expansion Of Local HD Markets

Satellite Provider Now Offers HD Locals in 121 Markets Covering 87 Percent of U.S. Households

WHAT: DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), the digital television leader, today announced the addition of high definition local channels in four new markets.

WHERE: Fargo-Valley City, N.D.; Odessa-Midland, Texas; Palm Springs, Ca.; and Terre Haute, Ind.

WHEN: HD local channels became available to new and existing DISH Network® subscribers at approximately 5 p.m. ET on March 25, 2009.

HOW: DISH Network customers with an HD receiver and who subscribe to HD programming and HD locals will now receive high definition feeds of their broadcasts at no additional charge. For more information about DISH Network's HD offerings, please visit DISH Network or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).