New Service Offering Introduces AT&T Advanced TV to the Southeast,
Reinforces More Choice in Entertainment Available to Consumers
SAN ANTONIO, April 2, 2008 - AT&T Advanced TV has arrived and, with it, more choice when it comes to video services. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) today announced AT&T | DISH Network
Ò service will now be offered to customers throughout the Southeast.
The service, part of AT&T's video portfolio known as AT&T Advanced TV, will provide consumers throughout the company's nine Southeastern states with even more options when it comes to great programming, top-rated DVR and receivers and outstanding customer service.
"We're excited to be able to offer a new video option to our Southeastern customers," said Rob Bentley, Southeast vice president and general manager, AT&T. "Through the AT&T Advanced TV portfolio and AT&T | DISH Network service, we'll be able to deliver better control, better content and more HD channels."
"DISH Network is proud to offer the best video bundle in the country to additional AT&T customers throughout the Southeast," said Thomas Stingley, executive vice president of Sales and Distribution for DISH Network. "With our service, customers have access to unparalleled satellite technology and programming, including top-rated DVRs and the best sports and movies in HD."
AT&T | DISH Network service features more than 250 popular, 100 percent all-digital television channels including movies, sports, news, international and family programming, plus commercial-free, CD-quality music channels.
The service offers consumers greater control through powerful parental controls and DVR capabilities that can record, pause, skip recorded commercials and create instant replays through a 10-second skip feature. In addition, customers can access more than 75 national HD channels across the sports, movies, entertainment, family and educational genres as well as local channels, where available.
A variety of affordably priced packages, featuring free Standard Professional Installation and three free months of qualified programming, a value of $119.97, are available with a 24-month commitment.
While all digital programming starts at only $19.99 a month, two of the most popular packages include:
· DishDVR Advantage with America's Top 100: For $39.99 a month, customers will have access to more than 100 national and local channels. DVR service is also included.
· DishDVR Advantage with America's Top 200: For $49.99 a month, customers will have access to more than 200 national and local channels and more than 60 SIRIUS music channel included. DVR service is also included.
AT&T | DISH Network service also features robust packages for customers who desire Spanish-language programming and customers can easily upgrade to HD for as little as $10 more a month with qualifying packages.
In addition, customers can choose to bundle any AT&T | DISH Network service programming package with AT&T local, long distance, wireless or broadband services to realize additional cost savings, which can also be folded into a customers existing AT&T bill.
For more information, visit
www.att.com/dish.
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About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) provides more than 13.78 million satellite TV customers with industry-leading customer satisfaction, which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to a premier line of award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit
www.dishnetwork.com/aboutus or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.
AT&T | DISH Network: Available to new, first-time DISH Network residential customers. All prices, packages and programming subject to change without notice. Local and state sales taxes may apply. Where applicable, equipment rental fees and programming are taxed separately. All DISH Network programming, and any other services that are provided, are subject to the terms and conditions of the promotional agreement and Residential Customer Agreement, available at www.dishnetwork.com or upon request. Social Security Numbers are used to obtain credit scores and will not be released to third parties except for verification and collection purposes only or if required by governmental authorities.
Local channels by satellite available to customers who reside in specified local Designated Market Area (DMA). May require additional dish antenna from DISH Network, installed free of charge with subscription to local channels at time of initial installation.
DishDVR Advantage: Customer must be eligible to receive local channels. Discounted price continues to apply unless customer downgrades from qualifying programming (America's Top 100, America's Top 200, DishLATINO Plus, DishLATINO Dos, DishLATINO Max) plus local channels or removes qualifying dual-tuner DVR receiver from account. Then-current prices will apply for all programming and equipment fees.
HD service requires: HD receiver and HD television (sold separately). Must subscribe to qualifying HD programming or a $7/mo. HD Enabling fee will apply.
3 Months Free offer: Requires Digital Home Advantage with 24-mo. term and qualifying programming, including
America's Top 100 or higher, DishLATINO or higher, dishHD core programming package or a select qualifying International package. Customer receives a $39.99 bill credit in to the first, tenth and twentieth months of service. Customer must maintain qualifying programming service to receive all three credits.
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