Article: DISH Network Offers Local Channels to Detroit, Nashville, Philadelphia and Seattle Via Satellite Television.

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LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 27, 1999

EchoStar Communications Corp. (Nasdaq: DISH, DISHP) is pleased to announce today that DISH Network(TM) is now offering local ABC, CBS and NBC network channels by satellite television to Detroit, Nashville, Philadelphia and Seattle.

The FOX network channel, also available today to Nashville and Philadelphia DISH Network customers, will be available to Detroit and Seattle DISH Network customers before March 1, 2000.

With final passage of satellite TV legislation by Congress, DISH Network can now provide dissatisfied cable customers an affordable and ...

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