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EchoStar claims to have exclusive rights to distribute through
sub-licensees in the following territories: the United States, its
territories and possessions; Canada; Mexico; all countries of Central
and South America, and all Caribbean Nations, including Antigua,
Barbadoes, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada,
Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Tobago
and the United States Virgin Islands.
EchoStar's DISH Network will exclusively broadcast the World Cup
in the United States. Dish Network is EchoStar's state-of-the-art
direct broadcast satellite TV system that is capable of offering
over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming,
as well as fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant hardware and installation.
In the US, DISH Network customers can purchase the entire Cricket
World Cup 2003 package for $299.95. The World Cup games will be
available on DISH Network channels 457/471 and 458/472.
Other broadcasters that have bagged telecast rights include Sony's
Max in India, Rupavahini in Sri Lanka, Sky Sports in the United
Kingdom, Pakistan TV in Pakistan, SABC in South Africa, BTV in Bangladesh,
Sky Sports in New Zealand and Fox Sports in Australia.
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