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Dish Network & Lionsgate Entertainment Sign Video On Demand Movie Deal |
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 8, 2006/Satnews Daily/ ― EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its Dish Network satellite TV service announced on Tuesday an agreement with Lionsgate Entertainment to carry the studio’s titles on its Video On Demand platform, ‘Dish On Demand’, as well as Pay-Per-View services, including high definition.
Dish Network’s ‘Dish On Demand’ service gives customers the power to enjoy movies and other programs whenever they want and is currently available on the Dish Player-DVR 508, Dish Player-DVR 510, Dish Player-DVR 625, and ViP622 DVR receivers.
“Lionsgate is a great addition to both Dish On Demand and Pay-Per-View,” said Susan Arnold, vice president of Programming for EchoStar. “This agreement greatly enhances the variety of movie titles available to our customers.”
“With more than 12 million subscribers, EchoStar is a leader in satellite services and we feel strongly that this strategic partnership will enhance the value of Lionsgate’s wealth of filmed entertainment content,” said Lionsgate Executive Vice President, Television Distribution Jon Ferro.
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