DISH Network To Add TeleFutura, Nation's Newest Spanish-Language Television Network, To DISH Latino and America's Top 100 Programming Packages

DISH Network To Add TeleFutura, Nation's Newest Spanish-Language Television Network, To DISH Latino and America's Top 100 Programming Packages

Univision West, Featuring America's Most Popular Spanish-Language Programming, Also To Be Added To DISH Latino Package

LITTLETON, Colo. and LOS ANGELES – May 8, 2003 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) announce that EchoStar's DISH Network™, a leading provider of satellite television entertainment services, will add TeleFutura, the nation's newest Spanish-language television network, to its three DISH Latino programming packages and its America's Top 100 programming package.

The companies also announced that DISH Network will add Univision West, the nation's number one Spanish-language television network, to its three DISH Latino programming packages. This will provide a more convenient viewing schedule for DISH Latino's West Coast viewers who currently watch Univision East. Both channels will be available May 29 at no additional charge for new and existing DISH Network customers.

With TeleFutura and Univision West, as well as the addition of three TuTv Spanish-language channels (also announced today in a separate news release), DISH Network offers the largest basic subscription package exclusively delivering Spanish-programming channels and at the lowest price in the nation. DISH Latino now delivers 29 Spanish-language channels as part of its three programming packages, DISH Latino, DISH Latino Dos and DISH Latino Max. The DISH Latino basic subscription package is available for less than $22 per month. TuTv is a joint venture of Univision Communications and Grupo Televisa, S.A.

“DISH Network offers consumers more Spanish-language channels in a basic TV package than anyone else and at the lowest price,” said Michael Schwimmer, DISH Network's senior vice president of Programming. “Adding Telefutura and Univision West gives our customers the best Spanish-language news and entertainment television.”

“We're thrilled that DISH Latino customers nationwide soon will have access to the newest Spanish-language programming in the country through TeleFutura and West Coast customers will have a viewing schedule for Univision programming that better meets their needs,” said Tim Krass, executive vice president, Affiliate Relations, Univision Television Group. “We're delighted to have DISH Network make this culturally relevant programming widely available to the underserved Hispanic community.”

TeleFutura's popular programming counters that of existing Spanish-language television networks, airing alternative genres during nearly every daypart. TeleFutura's signature programming is its monumental movie library, which is among the largest ever assembled for Spanish-language television. Signature TeleFutura programming includes “100 Mexicanos Dijeron,” the lively Latin version of “Family Feud;” “Guerra de los Sexos,” featuring celebrity competitions; game show “Aprieta y Gana;” popular talk show “Mónica;” and “Escándalo TV,” which combines comedy, entertainment, talk and fun.

TeleFutura also features more hours of sports programming than any other Spanish-language broadcast network, with a weekly showcase of the most talented Hispanic boxers and the only live nightly sports news program on Spanish-language television. TeleFutura's lineup is rounded out with informative news briefs, an international entertainment magazine, a hot music and dance show, first-run and encore novelas for all members of the family, as well as a weekend morning kids block and extensive teen-related hit programming.

The Univision Television Network is the nation's most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network and the fifth most-watched full-time network overall. As the first and foremost 24-hour Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S., the Univision Network broadcasts the most popular novelas, national and local newscasts, newsmagazines, variety shows, talk shows, comedies and Teen and Children's programming among the nation's 37 million Hispanics.

No matter which DISH Latino package a customer chooses, there are two ways to get a free DISH Network satellite receiver system and free standard professional installation.

Purchase the satellite dish and receiver for $149. The customer then receives a $12.50 credit per month for the first 12 months of service, totaling $150 which covers the cost of the system.
Purchase two satellite receivers and one satellite dish for $49.99. The customer then receives a credit for $49.99 on the first bill – equaling a free satellite television system. This option allows customers to watch satellite television in two rooms.

For more information on DISH Network, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com or contact your local DISH Network retailer.

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its DISH Network, is a leading U.S. provider of satellite television entertainment services with 8.53 million customers. DISH Network provides advanced digital satellite television services to the home, including hundreds of video, audio and data channels, personal video recording, HDTV, sports and international programming, professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com.

DISH Network and Univision

Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include: Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97 percent of U.S. Hispanic households; TeleFutura Network, the new 24-hour general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 75 percent of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and one non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 29 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Music Group, which includes the Univision Music label, Fonovisa Records label, and a 50 percent interest in Mexican based Disa Records label as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier internet company in the U.S. Hispanic market located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

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