Scott Greczkowski
12-20-02, 09:44 AM
I just got the following press release...
EchoStar's DISH Network Now Available at CompUSA Nationwide; CompUSA Stores to Distribute JVC-Branded Satellite TV Products
LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2002--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that DISH Network satellite TV receivers are now available at 229 CompUSA stores nationwide.
CompUSA will carry the JVC line of satellite TV receivers. Installation of the dish antennas will be performed by DISH Network's national installation network.
"This agreement offers consumers and CompUSA shoppers access to the lowest all-digital TV price in America, hundreds of channel choices and the best choice for pay TV," said Amir Ahmed, vice president of sales and distribution at EchoStar's DISH Network. "In addition, this agreement offers DISH Network a way to expand our distribution while at the same time increasing CompUSA's product line."
"JVC is very pleased to be working with EchoStar and CompUSA in expanding DISH Network's distribution," said Al Levene, vice president, new products & special markets at JVC Company of America. "With this agreement, CompUSA can now offer its customers a full line of JVC satellite receivers, from personal video recorder models to systems offering reception of high-definition TV programming."
DISH Network is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. DISH Network is EchoStar's state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite TV system that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, as well as fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant hardware and installation. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) which contains the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Stock Market. DISH Network serves 8 million customers. For further product information, visit www.dishnetwork.com.
About CompUSA
CompUSA Inc. (www.compusa.com) is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products and services. CompUSA Inc. currently operates 229 CompUSA Computer Superstores in 84 major metropolitan markets across the United States that serve retail, corporate, government and education customers and includes technical service departments. Many of the stores include classroom training facilities.
About JVC Company of America
JVC Company of America, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a subsidiary of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd. JVC distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment, including camcorders, VCRs, D-VHS recorders, DVD players, satellite systems, color televisions, home and portable audio equipment, mobile entertainment products and recording media. For further product information, visit JVC's Web site at http://www.jvc.com or call 800-526-5308.
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CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Marc Lumpkin, 303/723-2020
marc.lumpkin@echostar.com
EchoStar's DISH Network Now Available at CompUSA Nationwide; CompUSA Stores to Distribute JVC-Branded Satellite TV Products
LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2002--EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that DISH Network satellite TV receivers are now available at 229 CompUSA stores nationwide.
CompUSA will carry the JVC line of satellite TV receivers. Installation of the dish antennas will be performed by DISH Network's national installation network.
"This agreement offers consumers and CompUSA shoppers access to the lowest all-digital TV price in America, hundreds of channel choices and the best choice for pay TV," said Amir Ahmed, vice president of sales and distribution at EchoStar's DISH Network. "In addition, this agreement offers DISH Network a way to expand our distribution while at the same time increasing CompUSA's product line."
"JVC is very pleased to be working with EchoStar and CompUSA in expanding DISH Network's distribution," said Al Levene, vice president, new products & special markets at JVC Company of America. "With this agreement, CompUSA can now offer its customers a full line of JVC satellite receivers, from personal video recorder models to systems offering reception of high-definition TV programming."
DISH Network is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. DISH Network is EchoStar's state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite TV system that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, as well as fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant hardware and installation. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) which contains the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Stock Market. DISH Network serves 8 million customers. For further product information, visit www.dishnetwork.com.
About CompUSA
CompUSA Inc. (www.compusa.com) is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products and services. CompUSA Inc. currently operates 229 CompUSA Computer Superstores in 84 major metropolitan markets across the United States that serve retail, corporate, government and education customers and includes technical service departments. Many of the stores include classroom training facilities.
About JVC Company of America
JVC Company of America, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a subsidiary of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd. JVC distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment, including camcorders, VCRs, D-VHS recorders, DVD players, satellite systems, color televisions, home and portable audio equipment, mobile entertainment products and recording media. For further product information, visit JVC's Web site at http://www.jvc.com or call 800-526-5308.
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CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Marc Lumpkin, 303/723-2020
marc.lumpkin@echostar.com