John Corn
01-08-03, 03:05 PM
LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003--DISH Network(TM)(NASDAQ: DISH), a leading direct broadcast satellite television provider, is pleased to announce that the Cricket World Cup 2003 will be available exclusively in the United States on DISH Network. All 54 games will be broadcast live on DISH Network from South Africa beginning on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, and ending on Sunday, March 23, 2003.
DISH Network customers can purchase the entire Cricket World Cup 2003 package for $299.95. The World Cup games will be available on DISH Network channels 457/471 and 458/472.
To order the Cricket World Cup 2003, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). DISH Network commercial customers are also eligible to offer the Cricket World Cup 2003 to patrons. For more information on commercial eligibility, call 1-800-454-0843.
"The 2003 World Cup will be viewed by a world-wide audience in excess of 1 billion people," said Michael Schwimmer, senior vice president of Programming. "Our customers have enjoyed the cricket programming we have offered in the past, and we are excited to make this increasingly popular sporting event available to our 8 million customers nationwide. DISH Network is committed to serving the international community living within the United States with specialized international programming like the Cricket World Cup."
A team sport, cricket is played with two teams of 11 players each. A game of cricket can last anywhere from an afternoon to several days. Similar to baseball, teams bat in successive innings and attempt to score runs, while the opposing team fields and attempts to bring an end to the batting team's innings. The team with the most runs wins.
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DISH Network customers can purchase the entire Cricket World Cup 2003 package for $299.95. The World Cup games will be available on DISH Network channels 457/471 and 458/472.
To order the Cricket World Cup 2003, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). DISH Network commercial customers are also eligible to offer the Cricket World Cup 2003 to patrons. For more information on commercial eligibility, call 1-800-454-0843.
"The 2003 World Cup will be viewed by a world-wide audience in excess of 1 billion people," said Michael Schwimmer, senior vice president of Programming. "Our customers have enjoyed the cricket programming we have offered in the past, and we are excited to make this increasingly popular sporting event available to our 8 million customers nationwide. DISH Network is committed to serving the international community living within the United States with specialized international programming like the Cricket World Cup."
A team sport, cricket is played with two teams of 11 players each. A game of cricket can last anywhere from an afternoon to several days. Similar to baseball, teams bat in successive innings and attempt to score runs, while the opposing team fields and attempts to bring an end to the batting team's innings. The team with the most runs wins.
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=dish&script=410&layout=-6&item_id=368857