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Article: DISH Network(TM) Expands Pre-Paid Card Program to International Programming and Direct Sales; International Programming Customers Can Now Order TV Service Directly from DISH Network without a Credit Check, Monthly Bill or Contract.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- June 9, 2006
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service today announced that it has expanded its DishNOW! pre-paid satellite system card program to accommodate select International programming packages including Brazilian, Arabic, South Asian and Pakistani. In addition, customers can now purchase the equipment and programming directly from DISH Network. DISH Network is the only pay-TV provider in the United States that offers a pre-paid program.
"We see international programming as an additional opportunity to capitalize on a large market of consumers whose finances are cash-based or who don't have a ...