CES Gives Dish 'Best of Show' Award

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Today the International CES® announced DISH’s Hopper™ with Sling® Whole-Home HD DVR as an official co-recipient of “Best of Show” out of 20,000 products featured at the 2013 International CES. In response, DISH issued the following statement attributable to DISH President and CEO, Joseph Clayton:“We appreciate the International CES’ decision to stand with the consumer in the acknowledgement of this award. With today’s announcement, the Consumer Electronics Association demonstrates the roles innovation and leadership must play in our industry.“I regret that the award has come in the face of CBS’ undermining of CNET’s editorial independence. We look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship with CNET’s editorial staff and hope they are able return to their long tradition of unbiased evaluation and commentary of the industry’s products and services.”Dish Network Corp.