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LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL), a local television and digital media company, and EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), parent company of DISH Network�, the nation�s third largest pay-TV provider, announced today that viewers in LIN TV�s markets where a LIN TV station is unavailable on cable will receive a $50 prepaid MasterCard via mail when they sign up for the DISH Network service. �LIN TV is very pleased to have reached this agreement with DISH Network,� said Vincent L. Sadusky, president and chief executive officer of LIN TV. �We look forward to their continued expansion and success in providing customers a great option for multi-channel television.� �DISH Network recognizes how important local stations are in the market, and we are pleased to provide an incentive for viewers to watch LIN TV�s premium local news, sports and entertainment programming on our satellite TV systems,� said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of programming for EchoStar Communications Corp. This agreement revises a prior agreement between LIN and EchoStar, and is effective as of December 27, 2007 for any viewer who switches to DISH Network because a local LIN TV station is unavailable on cable. New subscribers who wish to switch to DISH Network should call 1-888-DISH-950. If a subscriber has already made the switch as of December 27, 2007, they should also call 1-888-DISH-950 to receive their rebate. New DISH Network customers will automatically receive a $50 prepaid MasterCard in the mail within four to six weeks. About LIN TV LIN TV Corp., along with its subsidiaries (�LIN TV� or �the Company�), is a local television and digital media company, owning�29 television stations in 17 U.S. markets, all of which are affiliated with a national broadcast network. LIN TV�s highly-rated stations deliver superior local news and community stories, along with top-rated sports and entertainment programming, to 9% of U.S. television homes, reaching an average of 11.5 million households per week. LIN TV is also a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its 29 television station web sites and a growing number of local web sites. LIN TV is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol �TVL�. Financial information about the company is available at www.lintv.com. About EchoStar Communications Corporation EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) has been a leader for more than 27 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. The Company�s DISH Network� is the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in the country since 2000, providing more than 13.695 million satellite TV customers with industry-leading customer satisfaction which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to a premier line of award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry, and six months free of DishHD. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.