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Dish Network Hits 1080p

Dish Network has always been proud of the swath of high-definition programming it offers its customers, but now the satellite service is upping the ante one more notch in its battle with cable, broadcast, and Internet-based video services by announcing it’s the “first in the industry” to offer high definition programming at 1080p resolution.

1080p high definition programming is part of Dish Network’s new TurboHD bundle, a collection of all-high-definition programming packages. Dish Network will also be launching 17 new high definition channels, bringing the total number of HD channels available on the service to 114. The company plans to expand the lineup to 150 HD channels by the end of 2008—aided by the recent successful launch of the company’s Echo XI satellite.  Read more...

AT&T and Dish Network Parting Ways in 2009

AT&T and Dish Network have had a deal since mid-23003 to sell a “triple-play” package of satellite television, telephone, and Internet service in a combined offering. However, the company has informed Dish Network that, as of the end of it year, it is terminating their agreement to sell satellite TV service offerings along with phone and Internet service. The news came in the form of a six-month notice that AT&T won’t renew the deal.

The Dish Network/AT&T triple play packages have been particularly effective in regions without widespread broadband or cable television penetration. When AT&T acquired BellSouth in 2006, it expanded its partnership with Dish into those service areas; BellSouth had just dropped a similar bundling deal with Dish Network competitor DirecTV.  Read more...

Game On with Dish Network

Maybe everything old is new again. Satellite TV provider Dish Network is expanding its interactive TV offering with DishGAMES, a new application available via its “DishHOME” interactive channel number 100.

DishGAMES will offer 16 onscreen games from PixelPlay including Asteroids, Centipede Mega, Missile Command Mega, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Super Breakout, Boggle, Chainz, and Monopoly. The offering will also include prizing, score submission, leader board, and tournament capabilities.

“These new offerings are a great example of DISH Network’s ability to enhance DISH Network’s viewers’ set top boxes with the latest iTV technology,” said Scott Higgins, DISH’s director of Interactive TV Programming. “DISH Network continues to offer the most interactive TV content over any other pay-TV provider for the enjoyment of its over 11 million interactive households.”  Read more...

DISH Goes HD in Los Angeles, Adds New Gear

DISH Goes HD in Los Angeles, Adds New Gear

Satellite TV service DISH Network yesterday announced they were launching new high definition TV channels in the Los Angeles area market, as well as new satellite receivers designed to accommodate their growing HD customer base.

DISH Network said they will offer four different programming packages to choose from. This coincides with the company announcing they are also expanding their HD channel lineup during the year by adding five new VOOM HD channels, ESPN2 HD and Universal HD, among others.

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Dish Network to Offer Karaoke TV Channel

Viewers can mimic the idols of their choice by singing along to 20+ songs from two different music genres.

The Karaoke Channel by Sound Choice allows viewers to choose from two different play-lists consisting of 10 songs each. The songs range from country to hip-hop and rotate bi-weekly. Viewers are givena free preview of the channel before being prompted to subscribe to the service.

Customers can subscribe to The Karaoke Channel by Sound Choice for $4.99 a month through “DISH Home’s” Ch. 100, via the web at http://www.dishnetwork.com/ orby calling 1-800-333-DISH. Customers can purchase karaoke equipment to enhance their experience at http://www.dishkaraoke.com/.  Read more...

Dish Network Unveils Video On Demand, TV’s

“DVR customers will be able to choose from hours of Hollywood hit movies and watch their favorite stars whenever they want using DISH On Demand,” said Michael Schwimmer, executive vice president of Marketing and Programming at DISH Network. “DISH Player-DVR, with its advanced pause, reverse and fast forwarding capabilities, offers a better VOD experience than any other satellite or cable TV provider.”

DISH Network’s VOD service will eventually offer as many as 100 movies shown on TV for the first time, with new movies premiering every week. The DISH Player-DVR 625 will receive movies via satellite, and DISH On Demand will be accessible by pressing the DVR button on the DISH Network remote.  Read more...

DISH Network No 1 In Customer Satisfaction

This marks the third time in six years that DISH Network has received the J.D. Power and Associates No. 1 ranking. DISH Network received the highest score (725 out of 1,000 points) in the 2004 J.D. Power and Associates study. The average for cable and satellite TV providers tracked in the study was 664 points. This year’s J.D. Power and Associates study is based on responses from 8,668 satellite TV and cable households nationwide.  Read more...

Sprint To Offer DISH Network TV Services

From Sprint’s press release:

Sprint offers customers a single source for local and long-distance calling, wireless, high-speed Internet and now DISH Network Satellite TV services.

“Bringing satellite TV services to our customers gives us the final element to offer our customers a total suite of communication and entertainment products and services,” said Steve Carter, vice president of consumer marketing for Sprint Local Telecommunications Division. “Sprint continues to lead the way, providing our customers with the savings, simplicity and choice that comes from receiving multiple services from one company.”  Read more...

Echostar adds up 100 international channels

Echostar will also offer a one-dish solution for customers seeking news, sports and entertainment from around the world, in addition to a robust selection of American programming packages, allon a single dish.

With the launch this year of the EchoStar IX satellite, DISH Network intends to add up to 100 international channels from India, the Middle East, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Africa, China andmore. DISH Network currently offers 42 channels of international programming in more than a dozen different languages.  Read more...

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