DISH Network Statement on Canadian Approval of TerreStar License Transfer

ENGLEWOOD, CO, Feb 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) issued the following statement
today regarding Canadian approval of the TerreStar license transfer
request:

"DISH is pleased to announce that Industry Canada has approved the
transfer of the Canadian spectrum licenses held by TerreStar to DISH. In
granting its approval, Industry Canada reached the conclusion that the
transfer would be in the public interest in light of 'the capacity that
would be available in Canada,' among other reasons.

U.S. bankruptcy courts approved DISH's acquisition of the spectrum
licenses held by TerreStar and DBSD in the middle of 2011.

DISH is prepared to immediately close both transactions upon receiving
Federal Communications Commission approval of the transactions and
associated waiver requests, which will enable DISH to move forward with
its planned wireless initiatives.

DISH believes that immediate Commission approval will be a win for
consumers, competition, infrastructure investment, and American jobs."

About DISH Network
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its
subsidiary DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 13.945 million
satellite TV customers, as of Sept. 30, 2011, with the highest quality
programming and technology with the most choices at the best value,
including HD Free for Life. Subscribers enjoy the largest high definition
line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international
channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network's
subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., delivers family entertainment to millions
of customers around the world. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 200
company. Visit www.dish.com.

Press Contact:
Marc Lumpkin
720-514-5351
press@dish.com

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