[opendtv] DISH Network Viewers to Receive Unique Election Coverage from Six Networks on One TV Channel; Viewers Can 'Vote' For Favorite Candidate in Special Cell Phone Poll

  • From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: undisclosed-recipient: ;
  • Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:02:40 -0400

     DISH Network Viewers to Receive Unique Election Coverage from Six
     Networks on One TV Channel; Viewers Can 'Vote' For Favorite
     Candidate in Special Cell Phone Poll
     - Oct 18, 2004 06:00 AM (BusinessWire)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2004--EchoStar
Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH) announced today that its
DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service is teaming with six networks to
create unique coverage of the upcoming U.S. elections. Viewers will be
able to watch national and state election coverage simultaneously from
the six networks on a single TV screen. They also can easily select an
individual network and view its coverage in full-screen format.


The networks are CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CSPAN, MTV: Music
Television and Comedy Central, providing a variety of election
coverage to meet the needs of a diverse audience.


The interactive television (ITV) application, called DISH Network
Election 2004 Coverage, is the first use of ITV multiple
picture-in-picture technology for election coverage in the United
States. From Monday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Nov. 5, DISH Network
Election 2004 Coverage will be free to more than 9 million DISH
Network customers with access to "dish home" ITV service.

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     - http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=44324291

 
 
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