DISH Network recently had two successful satellite launches, EchoStar III on October 5, 1997 and EchoStar IV on May 8, 1998. These satellites allow the broadcast of digital local TV channels and specialized programming to a dish-antenna pointed in its line-of-sight. Therefore a second dish antenna is required if the customer wants core programming choices as well as the specialized programming. We hope this section helps answer your questions.

1. What types of services and programming will be provided on EchoStar III & IV?

• Answer: Echostar III & IV will host a variety of international, educational and business programming as well as data services. However, we will begin by responding to our current and potential customers' number one request...local network channels delivered digitally to your DISH Network set-top box.

  DISH Network will first focus on distributing local broadcast network signals to unserved households in the larger markets east of Denver. We plan to offer local broadcast networks for other cities sometime in the second quarter 1998 when our fourth satellite will be launched to the 148 degree West Longitude orbital location. The cost will be $4.99 per month, per local network package. The package will consist of local ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS and FOX affiliates.

  New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Dallas/Ft. Worth have been launched and are available for purchase. At this time, we are negotiating to add other cities, which we'll announce as they become available.

2. Do I need two dish antennas if I want to keep my current programming?

• Answer: Because Echostar III is positioned in a different orbital location not in close proximity to our existing satellites (located at the 119-degree orbital location) one dish antenna is not able to receive the signals from both orbital locations. If you are interested in viewing the programming located on the third satellite only, you may purchase and install a DISH Network satellite TV system and direct the line of sight of the dish antenna at the 61.5-degree location of EchoStar III. If you are interested in viewing the programming located at both the 119-degree and 61.5-degree orbital location, the initial dish antenna that comes with the system purchase should be installed and pointed at 119-degrees. A second dish antenna kit will be required, with the dish antenna pointed at the 61.5-degree location.

3. Will I be able to get my local network affiliates without a second dish antenna?

• Answer: Only if all the programming you require is transmitted from the same satellite as your local networks. In order to view both your local channels and the programming already available from the satellite at 119 degrees (America's Top 40_SM, America's Top 60CD, movie channels like HBO and Showtime, PPV movies, etc...) you will need a second dish antenna.

4. How much does it cost to purchase and install a second dish antenna?

• Answer: That depends on your system configuration and if you do-it-yourself or have it professionally installed. Either way, the proper kit is determined by how many DISH Network receivers you will be hooking up to your 2-dish antenna solution. If you have just a single receiver, the SW21 kit retails for $99 dollars. If you have 2 receivers, the SW42 kit retails for $149 dollars. Professional installation could be slightly more. If you would like a quote for a Professional Installation, contact DISH Network at 1-800-322-5552 or your local independent DISH Network retailer for assistance.

5. What's the difference between doing it myself or having it professionally installed?

• Answer: Its mostly a matter of convenience. However, DISH Network recommends that you strongly consider having your second dish antenna and/or new system professionally installed to ensure that all aspects of the job are done correctly. Professional Installation also provides the reassurance that the second dish antenna is properly connected to your home entertainment system.

6. What new programming can I get right now?

• Answer: Programming currently available on EchoStar III is Dominion Sky Angel, TV5 (French Television), RFI (Radio France Internationale), RTPi (Portuguese Television), TV Japan, Bloomberg Television, the NASA Channel and digital local TV channels for select cities. In the future, look for more local channels, additional international channels, data services and specialized business and educational services to be announced.

7. What additional programming will be available by the end of the year?

• Answer: Good question! There is so much to choose from and so many contracts that need to be negotiated, that it would be inappropriate for us to speculate as to what programming we will have to offer that far out into the future. General types of programming we hope to offer are: additional local channels in selected markets, additional international channels, data and Internet services and specialized business and educational services.

8. Will any programming be moving to EchoStar III that would require me to reposition my current dish antenna or purchase an additional dish antenna?

• Answer: Other than Dominion’s Sky Angel programming, there are no definitive decisions as of this date regarding the relocation of other programming services to Echostar III. Some new programming like TV5, French Television, is being added for the first time to EchoStar III.