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CNN Enhanced TV comes to DISH Network
ATLANTA, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- CNN and EchoStar Communications Monday announced the availability of CNN Enhanced TV, a new interactive news service offering through EchoStar's DISH Network.

"CNN Enhanced TV furthers CNN's commitment to providing viewers with greater access to our extensive television news coverage, along with the top-notch reports and services available through CNN.com," said Kevin Cohen, senior vice president of strategic planning, corporate and yechnology strategy for Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

Built by OpenTV Corp., CNN Enhanced TV enables DISH Network subscribers to view graphically rich headlines and stories, vote in polls and review on-air schedules.

CNN Enhanced TV will make many of the latest stories from CNN.com available at any given time across a range of categories, including Top Stories, U.S. & World, Technology & Science, Sports, Showbiz & Health and Business.



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