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Topic started by Sangeetha (@ bluebird.state.mo.us) on Sun Jan 10 14:47:27 EST 1999.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

Forwarded Message from SUN WORLD TV:

1st JAN 1999.

NAMASKARAM!!!

We are happy to inform you that we are making all arrangements to launch the channel as soon as the formalities are all tied up.

As they say 'The best things in life are worth waiting for'. So wait and watch out for SUNWORLDTV, The test signals are underway, We will be on air soon.

A lot of you have requested that we use the platforms used by Zee and Sony as you have these connection already or plan to take these connections.

Much as we understand your problems with regards to having to purchase an extra satellite dish, which would, not only mean extra costs but also extra space. We must inform you that the DirectTV network and Dish Network are not enthusiastic about starting another Indian channel.

They do not believe that the South Indian community is large enough to take up that kind of programming. They are reluctantly committing approximately 4 hours of programs for all the four languages, which is not sufficient at all.

Our plan is to start as a 24-hour channel for the four languages together first and then slowly move to having 24 hour programming for each language. To do this we need to get on a platform, which is open to such expansions.

The Japanese channel comes on a platform which does not have too many channels but the Japanese people in the USA have supported the platform and proved that what is important is not the platform but the program that they want to see.

We hope that the South Indians in the USA and Canada will also take the Japanese approach and look at the program and not the platform. We are in the process of striking a deal with 'Telstar' and we are also negotiating a good deal with the satellite dish agents to give us a good deal on the dish or absorb a part of the dish cost. With regards to the subscription fee we are looking at a upper point of US$ 19.99 per month.

We hope to keep updating you very regularly as we make progress on various activities.

Please do pass on information to all your friends who may be interested in subscribing to this channel as well.

Thank you once again for all your enthusiasm

Wishing all of you a Very Happy & Prosperous 1999

SUNWORLDTV
Come Home To India

info@sunworldtv.com

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• From: Tony (@ slip-32-101-153-211.ne.us.prserv.net) on: Sat Mar 11 18:24:58 EST 2000
  
  Hello,
  
  Check out dishnetwork.com
  They are offering free dish system and
  free installation.
  Just don't know whether i can see Sun TV
  using dish network system.
  
  
  
• From: info (@ slip-32-101-153-211.ne.us.prserv.net) on: Sat Mar 11 18:35:16 EST 2000
  
  Message from sunworldtv.com
  
  
  You would be happy to know that you will now have SUNWORLDTV beamed directly into your home.
  We know you have had a long wait, we also appreciate the response that we got from all of you that has helped us bring you the very best of South Indian entertainment channel to your living room. We know you have a lot of questions that you need to ask and we will answer them in as much detail as possible.
  
  
  Where all can I see my favorite channel?
  You can watch SUNWORLDTV from anywhere in the USA.
  How do I get connected to my favorite channel?
  You need to buy a dish system from a authorized dealer or from us directly.
  How do I subscribe to my favorite channel?
  We will make an announcement of the exact date of launch and also give you our Toll Free number for our New Customer Service Center. Just Dial the Toll Free number and you can buy and subscribe right away.
  How soon can I start seeing my favorite channel?
  As soon as you get your dish installed you can start watching all your favorite programs. We are expecting to go on air in the first quarter of 2000, however please look forward for the exact date to be announced.
  So get set for an entertaining experience and we will make sure you wont miss any of the excitement from back home.
  Come to SUNWORLDTV, Come Home to India.
  
  
  
  
• From: Ravichandran Mahalingam (@ blvd.unix.pmsc.net) on: Tue Mar 28 10:23:04 EST 2000
  
  I am sick of waiting. I spoke to dish network long back (oct 99) and they told me that the agreement might take 6-8 weeks.
  
  I asked them to lower the indian channel rates to get more people off cable and get them to watch dishnetwork. he noted down all my points.
  
  Later I got a mail from Suntv asking me whether Dish or directv will work.
  
  I called directv 6 to 8 weeks after I replied to the mail. The staff told me that he knew nothing about it.
  
  Is suntv going into a permanent solar eclipse as far as the people in the US are concerned? time only can tell.
  
  Regards
  M. Ravichandran
  
  
• From: Rekha Prasad (@ pub1.cdcna.com) on: Thu Apr 6 07:58:37 EDT 2000
  
  I have been watching the developments at Kelly Broadcasting System. Looks like Sunworldtv had signed up with KBS who was going to offer this program on Directv. Since Dishnetwork bought Kelly Broadcast System, looks like SunworldTV will be on Dishnetwork. When, who knows. Sunworldtv's publicity departiment has been extremely poor. I may not have any more patience to wait for them. I am sure someone else will quickly fill the gap - the need for a south indian tv in USA.
  
  
• From: info (@ slip-32-101-153-215.ne.us.prserv.net) on: Sat Apr 8 10:31:44 EDT 2000
  
  KBS News
  DIRECTV Reaches Agreement with Kelly Broadcasting to Broadcast Slate of Ethnic Networks
  
  Up to 16 Ethnic Channels to be Available Through DIRECTV Plus System
  
  El Segundo, CA, Dec 16, 1999 -- Expanding the availability of ethnic programming for underserved viewers across the country, DIRECTV, Inc., provider of the nation’s leading satellite TV service, and Kelly Broadcasting, the leading provider of ethnic programming services, announced today a multi-year agreement for DIRECTV to broadcast up to 16 non-Hispanic foreign-language channels beginning in the first quarter of 2000.
  Under the agreement, DIRECTV will distribute, on an exclusive basis, a wide range of popular foreign-language programming services, including NRT (Russian), featuring ORT-Ostankino, the nation’s leading broadcast service and Moscow Independent Broadcasting Co. TV-6; Future TV (Lebanese); Egyptian Space Channels and Dubai Satellite Channels (Arabic); and B4U, Sun Television and Pakistan TV (Asian/Indian). DIRECTV and Kelly also plan to make services available for Chinese, Italian and Korean-language viewers. The ethnic programming services will be sold both on an a la carte basis and in bundled packages based on ethnic market interests.
  
  The ethnic channels will be delivered to the DIRECTV Plus System from DIRECTV’s satellites at the 110 and 119 degree West Longitude (WL) orbital slots. The DIRECTV Plus System, which features an 18-by-24-inch elliptical satellite dish, also receives and seamlessly integrates DIRECTV’s existing lineup of popular networks, premium movie services, pay-per-view selections, sports programming subscriptions and local channels from 101 degrees WL.
  
  "The launch of a broad array of ethnic programming on the DIRECTV platform expands our effort to provide unique programming to an underserved segment of television consumers," said Larry Chapman, executive vice president for DIRECTV. "Following on the heels of our recent successful launch of DIRECTV PARA TODOS™, our comprehensive Spanish language offering, this agreement solidifies DIRECTV’s position as a leading source of entertainment for a growing segment of American consumers."
  
  The foreign-born population in the United States is expected to grow to more than 31 million by the year 2010, according to a survey by Analysis and Forecasting, Inc. of Cambridge, Mass., increasing the demand for foreign language television services.
  
  "We are excited to partner with DIRECTV to bring a diverse lineup of quality ethnic programming to consumers nationwide," said Mike Kelly, CEO of Kelly Broadcasting. "Our experience in marketing and delivering ethnic programming to consumers, coupled with DIRECTV’s strong brand name, adds up to a winning combination. There are tremendous growth opportunities in delivering ethnic channels to a vastly underserved market, and working with DIRECTV, we intend to grow our leadership position."
  
  Kelly Broadcasting’s foreign language programming offers viewers a variety of entertainment and information choices including sports, soap operas, fashion, health, cooking, music, action adventure movies, news and public affairs programming.
  
  The DIRECTV Plus System, which is manufactured by Hughes Network Systems and Thomson Consumer Electronics, will be available through consumer electronics retailers and Kelly Broadcasting via outbound direct marketing and sales. Kelly Broadcasting will provide installation services and in-language customer service via toll-free numbers. DIRECTV will activate programming and consumers will be billed by DIRECTV for programming.
  
  DIRECTV is the nation’s leading satellite television service and a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation. Hughes Electronics is the world's leading provider of digital television entertainment, and satellite and wireless systems and services. The earnings of Hughes Electronics, a unit of General Motors Corporation, are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to the General Motors Class H common stock (NYSE: GMH). Visit DIRECTV on the World Wide Web at www.directv.com.
  
  Kelly Broadcasting Systems is a fully integrated telecommunications services provider specializing in the broadcasting and information industry. The company owns and operates a fleet of international and domestic satellite transponders providing global satellite coverage, operates satellite earth stations in North & South America, Europe and Africa and the Middle East, licenses and distributes international radio, television and special event programming and is a leader in the distribution of Direct-To-Home, direct broadcast satellite services and equipment in North America.
  
  
  
  The company distributes ArabChoice Multi Channel Television Network which features programming channels from, Emirates Dubai Television, Egyptian Radio & Television Union, Future Television (Lebanon), Jordan Radio & Television, Palestinian Radio and Television, Antenna Satellite, (Greek Language), Croatian National Radio & Television Network (Croatian), TV Asia (Hindi Language), Pakistan Radio & Television, Sun-Television (South Asian), B4U ("Bollywood For You") TV Globo International (Brazilian), Radio Maria (Italian, Polish & Spanish), Radio Netherlands – Beste Van Nederland, NRT Americas (ORT and TV-6, Moscow Independent Broadcasting Company).
  
  Kelly Broadcasting Systems has been selected as one of New Jerseys fastest growing technology companies. The New Jersey Technology "Fast 50" recognizes the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the state involved in providing technology, manufacturing a technology-related product, using unique technology in problem solving or being technologically intensive. Michael Kelly earned the distinction as being named the Ernst & Young 1998 New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year in the field of Communications.
  
  
  
  
  
• From: info (@ slip-32-101-153-215.ne.us.prserv.net) on: Sat Apr 8 10:33:53 EDT 2000
  
  KBS News
  
  
  Thursday March 16, 7:19 am Eastern Time
  
  Company Press Release
  
  Echostar's Dish Network Acquires Kelly Broadcasting Systems
  
  Acquisition Establishes EchoStar as Strongest U.S. Television Provider of International, Foreign-Language Programming
  
  LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2000-- EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH - news; Nasdaq:DISHP - news) announced the acquisition of Kelly Broadcasting Systems, Inc., (KBS) based in New Jersey, further solidifying the position of EchoStar as the leading television provider of international and foreign-language programming in the United States.
  
  Michael Kelly, president and owner of KBS, will be named senior vice president of International Programming and Operations at EchoStar. EchoStar will issue approximately 255,000 shares of DISH Class A common stock and pay $3.5 million in cash for 100 percent ownership of KBS.
  
  KBS offers programming from Greece, Brazil, Holland, India, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries.
  
  ``EchoStar's DISH Network is already the industry leader in delivering our U.S. customers their favorite international programming, and the acquisition of Kelly Broadcasting will only further strengthen and enhance the diversity of our ethnic and foreign-language channel offerings,'' said Charlie Ergen, chairman and CEO of EchoStar.
  
  ``Kelly Broadcasting is very pleased to make this announcement today,'' said Kelly. ``The agreement between KBS and DISH Network is a merger of synergies and will deliver great benefit and added value to the ethnic communities in the United States. KBS has been a long time supplier of foreign language programming, special events and international sports to DISH Network, and we believe that this merger validates EchoStar's commitment to expanding its leadership position in foreign language programming.''
  
  Kelly added, ``The combination of KBS and EchoStar's programming assets will deliver greater value and more programming choices to existing DISH Network subscribers and will introduce new programming categories to the more than 31 million foreign-language speakers in the United States.''
  
  EchoStar Communications Corp., includes three interrelated business units:
  
  DISH Network(TM) is EchoStar's state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite system that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming, including Dolby Digital surround sound, high-speed interactive television and data services, all on a single dish, as well as offering fully MPEG-2/DVB compliant hardware and installation. DISH Network was ranked number one in customer satisfaction among satellite/cable TV subscribers by the J.D. Power and Associates 1999 Cable/Satellite TV Customer Satisfaction Study. EchoStar will launch the EchoStar VI satellite in the spring of 2000 that will offer DISH Network customers expanded programming services, local channels, Dolby Digital surround sound, interactive television and more.
  EchoStar Technologies Corporation designs, distributes and oversees the manufacturing of DBS set-top boxes, antennas and other digital equipment for DISH Network and various international customers that include Bell ExpressVu Canada and the Via Digital system in Spain. ETC provides construction, oversight and project integration services for customers internationally. ETC also oversees EchoStar Data Networks Corporation in Atlanta, a leading supplier of MediaStream® technology for distributing Internet content over satellite networks.
  Satellite Services provides the delivery of interactive video, audio and data services to business television customers and other satellite users. These services include satellite uplink, satellite transponder space usage and other services. Satellite Services also administers SKY VISTA, a direct broadcast satellite service offering popular digital satellite television programming to viewers in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories in the Caribbean.
  DISH Network, which currently serves over 3.4 million customers, is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) which contains the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Stock Market. DISH Network is located on the Internet at www.dishnetwork.com.
  
  This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, from time to time, EchoStar Communications Corp., or its representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing. Such forward-looking statements may be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases or oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the company. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety of factors and conditions. These factors and conditions have been described in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 1999, and subsequent 10-Q filings. The reader is specifically referred to these documents regarding the factors and conditions that may effect future results.
  
  
  

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