Dish Network Is First To Deliver Ecuadorian TV Channel Canal Uno Nationwide
Canal Uno Internacional, a 24-hour Ecuadorian TV network, is now available for the first time nationwide via EchoStar Communications Corporation's (NASDAQ: DISH) DISH Network satellite TV service. Canal Uno, which airs the most live broadcasts of Ecuadorian National Championship soccer games, news and entertainment programming, will be offered exclusively through DISH Network's DISH Latino Spanish-language programming package.
“The addition of Canal Uno Internacional to our DISH Latino programming line-up gives potential Ecuadorian viewers high-quality, Spanish-language programming they can't find anywhere else in the U.S.,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “This launch shows DISH Network's commitment to provide the most compelling content available to our subscribers.”
“We are pleased DISH Network subscribers now have the opportunity to see Canal Uno Internacional and its unparalleled live programming,” said Marcel Rivas, president and CEO of Canal Uno TV Ecuador and Canal Uno Internacional.
Canal Uno Internacional offers exclusive live coverage of most Ecuadorian National Championship soccer games every Saturday and Sunday, with six hours of programming featuring commentary from Fabian Gallardo, Carlos Victor Morales and Andres Guschmer. The channel line-up also includes four hours of daily news and entertainment programming and 12 hours of weekly sports programs, all broadcast live.
Canal Uno is available in three of DISH Network's DISH Latino packages: DISH Latino, DISH Latino Dos and DISH Latino Max. DISH Latino offers more than 31 channels including soccer and sports, novellas, movies, news, music and entertainment for only $24.99 per month or $29.99 with local channels. DISH Latino Dos offers Spanish and English programming in one package with over 31 Spanish-language and over 150 English-language channels for $34.99 per month or $39.99 with local channels. DISH Latino Max is a package that includes DISH Latino and DISH Latino Dos programming with 31 Spanish-language and over 195 English-language channels for $44.99 per month or 49.99 with local channels.
Customers can contact DISH Network at 1-800-333-DISH (3474) or their local retailer for more information on how to subscribe to DISH Latino. To learn more about DISH Network's DISH Latino offers, visit www.buymydish.com
