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Dish Network(R) Partners With NeuLion to Distribute Live International TV Channels Through IPTV Platform

PLAINVIEW, NY and ENGLEWOOD, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/07/10 --
DISH Network L.L.C., the
U.S. leader in international programming, and NeuLion, Inc. (TSX: NLN), an
end-to-end IPTV service provider of live and on-demand international,
sports and variety programming delivered via broadband, today announced a
multi-year partnership to distribute certain DISH Network international
channels using NeuLion's IPTV service.


The partnership with NeuLion enhances DISH Network's international
programming offering by providing consumers without access to satellite TV
the ability to enjoy select DISH Network international channels through
IPTV.


"As the leading multichannel video provider of international channels in
the U.S., we are excited to enhance our nationwide distribution of
international content to include IPTV," said Chris Kuelling, Vice President
of International Programming for DISH Network. "We know some of our
customers prefer to watch their favorite channels via satellite and others
prefer broadband delivery, and we are pleased that we can now offer a
solution that fits their specific needs."


"We see distinct synergies between our respective television distribution
services and believe that DISH Network customers will benefit from the
further reach provided by a broadband offering," said Chris Wagner,
Executive Vice President of NeuLion. "We believe that the match of our
technology with DISH Network's international programming rights will
greatly benefit ethnic communities in the United States."


As a leader in the IPTV space, NeuLion provides an end-to-end,
multi-platform service, allowing the delivery of live and on-demand content
to the TV, PC and Mobile devices -- offering a universal platform that
connects viewers globally. Components of the service include: encoding,
personalization, delivery, registration, monetization, support and
reporting tools.


DISH Network offers the most international programming in the nation, with
more than 180 international channels in more than 28 languages. The company
plans to launch the new IPTV service in early 2010.


About DISH Network


DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), provides more than 14 million satellite TV customers, as of Dec. 10,
2009
, with the highest quality programming and technology at the best
value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have
access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the
most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications,
and award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and
the ViP?? 722 HD DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine "Editors' Choice." DISH Network
Corporation
is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 250
company. Visit www.dishnetwork.com, follow on Twitter, @dishnetwork
(www.twitter.com/dishnetwork), or become a Fan on Facebook,
www.facebook.com/dishnetwork.


About NeuLion


Based in Plainview, NY, Sanford, Florida and Toronto, Ontario, NeuLion
(TSX: NLN) works with content partners to develop end-to-end solutions for
multimedia IPTV services. The NeuLion IPTV Platform encodes, delivers,
stores and manages an unlimited range of multimedia content and the
Operational Support System (OSS) maintains all billing and customer support
services. Content partners are responsible for content aggregation and the
sales and marketing for the individual IPTV service. The Company ranks as a
world leader in customer/partner relationships with sports and
international television content partners including, in sports, the NHL,
the NFL, NCAA Division I schools and conferences and, in respect to
international television aggregators and networks, KyLinTV (Chinese),
ABS-CBN (Filipino), Talfazat (Arabic), TV-Desi (South Asian) and Sky Angel
(Christian). Customer/partner content can be viewed by way of Internet on
PCs and on the television through the Company's IPTV set top box.


Forward-Looking Statements


NeuLion: Certain statements herein are forward-looking statements and
represent NeuLion's current intentions in respect of future activities.
These statements, in addressing future events and conditions, involve
inherent risks and uncertainties, such as the achievement of the
anticipated sales under the agreement. Forward-looking statements can by
identified by the use of the words "will," "expect," "seek," "anticipate,"
"believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," and "intend" and statements that
an event or result "may," "will," "can," "should," "could," or "might"
occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many
factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should
not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the
forward-looking statements contained in this release are based upon what
management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure
readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of
this release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them
to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law. Many
factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. A more detailed assessment of the risks that could cause actual
results to materially differ from current expectations is contained in the
"Risk Factors" section of the Company's 2008 annual MD&A and AIF filed on
www.sedar.com and Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, available
on www.sec.gov.


DISH Network:


Except for historical information contained herein, the matters pertaining
to DISH Network set forth in this press release are forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties
discussed in DISH Network Corporation's Disclosure Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements included in its recent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form
10-K and its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date made, and DISH Network Corporation
expressly disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.

Contacts:

Media Relations
Allyson Mylrea
DISH Network
720-514-5351
Email Contact
Jennifer Powalski
NeuLion
516-622-8334
Email Contact

Investor Relations
G. Scott Paterson
NeuLion
416-368-6464
Email Contact

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