Fisher Stations Return to DISH Network 

ENGLEWOOD, CO and SEATTLE, WA, Jun 11, 2009--DISH Network Corporation and Fisher Communications, Inc. today announced that they have reached a multi-year agreement that provides for the distribution of Fisher stations in seven markets on DISH Network. As part of the agreement, ongoing litigation between the two companies was ended.

"We are pleased we were able to reach an agreement with Fisher to return these channels to our subscribers," said Charlie Ergen, Chairman, President and CEO of DISH Network. "We thank our customers for their patience during this negotiation process." "We recognize the important role that we play in the community through our news and programming and we are pleased to renew our partnership with DISH Network, which will allow us to continue serving our local viewers and customers," said Colleen B. Brown, Fisher's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We truly appreciate the patience of our loyal viewers and business partners and regret any inconvenience they may have encountered as we worked to put this new agreement in place."

The Fisher stations that returned to DISH Network are: KOMO and KUNS in Seattle, Wash.; KATU and KUNP in Portland, Ore.; KIMA in Yakima, Wash.; KVAL in Eugene, Ore.; KBCI in Boise, Idaho; KIDK in Idaho Falls, Idaho; and KBAK and KBFX in Bakersfield, Calif.

DISH Network restored the service to their customers at 10:25 p.m. PST on June 10.