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EchoStar Statement in Response to Recent Developments In Tivo Case

Monty Solomon (monty@roscom.com)
Wed, 24 May 2006 15:37:30 -0400

EchoStar Statement in Response to Recent Developments In the Tivo
Inc. v. EchoStar Communications Corp. Lawsuit
- May 24, 2006 07:00 AM (BusinessWire)
- http://www.quote.com/home/news/story.asp?story=58736290

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2006--EchoStar
Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) has issued the following
statement regarding recent developments in the Tivo Inc. v. EchoStar
Communications Corp. lawsuit:

"We are pleased that the United States Patent and Trademark Office
yesterday rejected many of Tivo's patent claims as invalid. That
reexamination ruling, together with the favorable decision from the
Court of Appeals earlier this month (finding that the Texas court
abused its discretion in connection with key trial evidence withheld
from the jury), are steps in the right direction as we prepare our
response to Tivo's recently filed injunction motion. Similarly, the
favorable U.S. Supreme Court decision last week in the Ebay patent
injunction case will be considered as part of the long process ahead."

About EchoStar

EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than
12.2 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the
fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services
in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and
audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international
programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour
customer service.

CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Kathie Gonzalez, 720-514-5351

press@echostar.com

SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation

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