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NFL Network, Dish Network reach deal, Lawsuit Settled work out a new multiyear agreement

By Amarendra Bhushan for CEOWORLD Magazine Updated:April 12, 2009

Dish Network Corp. and NFL Network have reached a settlement in their carriage dispute.

The settlement calls for a new multiyear carriage agreement. NFL Network will be carried in Dish Network’s Classic Silver 200 programming package.

“We are very pleased that our NFL Network will continue to be distributed in millions of homes on Dish Network,” Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, said in a statement. “We look forward to having our network’s upcoming coverage of the April 25-26 NFL Draft showcased on Dish Network.”

Meanwhile, cable provider Comcast has been warning subscribers that it will drop NFL Network from its sports tiers when its agreement with the league expires at the end of the month.

DISH Network Corporation (DISH) and NFL Network announced today that they have reached a settlement, which includes a multiyear agreement for continued carriage of NFL Network in DISH Network’s Classic Silver 200 programming package. All litigation was dropped. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

“We are very pleased that our NFL Network will continue to be distributed in millions of homes on DISH Network,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We look forward to having our Network’s upcoming coverage of the April 25-26 NFL Draft showcased on DISH Network.”

DISH Network Chairman, President and CEO Charlie Ergen added, “The NFL Network is a great complement to our programming lineup and we are pleased to offer the channel to our subscribers.”

About NFL Network

NFL Network airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day on a year-round basis and is the only network dedicated entirely to the NFL and the sport of football. For more information. NFL.com is the exclusive internet home for NFL video highlights and NFL Network.

About DISH Network Corporation

DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) provides approximately 13.678 million satellite TV customers as of Dec. 31, 2008 with the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most international channels in the U.S., state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and the DuoDVRTM ViP(R) 722 DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine “Editors’ Choice.” DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dishnetwork.com.

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