• May 2, 2003

EchoStar Communications Corp. and its DISH Network said Friday that it would offer two new high definition TV networks, HDNet and HDNet Movies.

HDNet and HDNet Movies will be available to customers using DISH Network's SuperDish, which was revealed to satellite TV retailers today. The SuperDish is an elliptical 66-centimeter dish that is capable of offering hundreds of channels and can receive satellite signals from three orbital locations. DISH will announce pricing and packaging for HDNet and HDNet Movies when they are made available.

HDNet features a variety of HDTV programming, including live sports, sitcoms, dramas, action series, documentaries, travel programs, music concert and shows, special events and news features including HDNet World Report. HDNet Movies delivers full-length feature films transferred from 35mm to high-definition, including Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures Television titles. DISH's existing HDTV lineup includes Discovery Theater HD, HBO, Showtime, CBS and a pay-per-view movie channel.