The Dish Network News Blog

The Russian Mega Pack is going to the extreme – Extreme Sports that is! “Russian Extreme Sports” is a new channel created specifically for and only available to DISH Network subscribers! Russian Extreme Sports offers something for every sports fan, taking the best of traditional sports from the “RTR Planeta Sport” channel and now also offering the hottest extreme sports action. At this time, DISH Network is the only pay-TV provider in the United States to carry this thrilling channel!Russian Extreme Sports (formerly RTR Planeta Sport) is the only 24-hour Russian-language sports channel offering a unique combination of traditional Russian sports such as football, including live games from the Russian Premier League, ice hockey, and basketball, and exciting extreme sports such as mountain biking, skiing, and paragliding. It also covers major international competitions and also offers the latest sports news, detailed analysis by leading sports experts, and interviews with best athletes.

Russian Mega Pack – Offers a wide variety of Russian-language programming including the latest news from different perspectives, sports, game shows, documentaries, talk shows, movies, children’s entertainment and more for just $32.99 per month.

To order this new programming package or to check out other international programming visit Dish Systems today. Or order DISH Network call 866-989-3474 or visit us online.

DISH Network and CMT are partnering to give DISH Network customers a “front row” seat to the world premieres of the hottest country music concerts this summer! June through November, “CMT Front Row Only on DISH Network” will give DISH Network customers exclusive access to the debut of concerts from CMT’s popular program “Invitation Only.” And best of all – they will be available in stunning DISH Network HD for no additional cost!

“CMT Front Row Only on DISH Network” features country music’s biggest stars performing in an intimate setting in front of a small studio audience in Nashville, Tennessee, taking questions from fans, and delivering revealing and candid answers. The concert series will kick off with Darius Rucker on June 2, 2009. Upcoming episodes will feature performances by country music superstars such as Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, and Sugarland, with more acts to be announced in the coming months.

“CMT Front Row Only on DISH Network” will also feature additional content from CMT, including the critically-acclaimed series “CMT Crossroads” and the upcoming 2009 CMT Music Awards, which will air live on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. CMT Front Row Available Only on DISH Network – Channel 101 or DISH on Demand.

Concert Dates and Times

Premieres the First Tuesday of Each Month at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT:

June 2, 2009

July 7, 2009

August 4, 2009

September 1, 2009

October 6, 2009

November 3, 2009

Please note that customers must have a ViP-series/MPEG-4 receiver and an applicable antenna pointed to the 72.7° or 110° orbital location to receive in HD.

In order to view “CMT Front Row Only on DISH Network” on DISH on Demand, customers must have a DISH on Demand-capable DVR receiver (522, 625, ViP® 612, ViP 622, or ViP 722/k).

Channel 101 will be available in HD only when a concert is airing.

Order DISH Network today and get the Fuel Channels along with 100’s other great channels. Packages’ start as low as $9.99/mo. Call Dish Systems today at 866.989.3474 or visit us online!

DISH Network launched FUEL TV, a television network dedicated to covering the lifestyle and culture of action sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross and wakeboarding. Located on DISH Network Ch. 155, FUEL TV is included in DISH Network’s Classic Gold 250 programming package. FUEL TV is now available in nearly 30 million homes nationwide.

“FUEL TV strengthens the wide variety of programming DISH Network already offers,” said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “We’re providing even more value for our subscribers by expanding our lineup with great original content.”

“FUEL TV is one of our fastest growing networks, and adding it to the DISH Network lineup helps satisfy the demand from a rapidly increasing number of passionate viewers,” said Mike Hopkins, president of Affiliate Sales and Marketing for Fox Cable Networks. “DISH Network continues to be a valued partner in the distribution of our networks.”

FUEL TV features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage. Signature original shows include The Daily Habit, The Weekly Update with Boost Mobile, Firsthand, New Pollution, and FUEL TV presents Camp Woodward. Other top shows include The Captain And Casey Show, Built To Shred, and American Misfits (skateboarding); The Adventures of Danny & the Dingo and The Standard Snowboard Show (snowboarding); Drive Thru: Australia, On Surfari, and FiNS (surfing); The Great Ride Open and Thrillbillies (motocross); Pull (wakeboarding); and Props (BMX).

Order DISH Network today and get the Fuel Channels along with 100’s other great channels. Packages’ start as low as $9.99/mo. Call Dish Systems today at 866.989.3474 or visit us online!

“The N” Now Available on New Permanent Channel Number, NOGGIN Now Full-Time on Channel 169! We are pleased to announce that “The N” has moved to its permanent, full-time channel number on DISH Network! Now customers who subscribe to applicable programming packages can enjoy this great network on channel 181 for no additional charge. In addition, effective May 6, 2009, NOGGIN is now available full-time, 24/7 on channel 169!

The N is the network for teens, dedicated to helping them figure out their lives with relevant, topical programming on-air and online. Featured programs include “Degrassi: The Next Generation” and “The Best Years.”

NOGGIN is the commercial-free, educational network for preschoolers dedicated to helping two- to five-year-olds learn and grow to meet the challenges of their world. Programs include “Yo Gabba Gabba” and “The Backyardigans.”

Channel 169 will no longer carry the split feed of NOGGIN and The N. Customers who subscribe to applicable programming packages may now view “The N” full-time on channel 181.

To learn more about DISH Networks programming or to subscribe to DISH Network visit Dish Systems online or call 866.989.3474.

We are excited to announce that DISH Network has launched five new national HD channels – Fashion TV HD, FX HD, Logo HD, MavTV HD, and The Speed Channel HD! Now customers who subscribe to applicable programming packages will be able to enjoy these great channels for no additional cost, all in stunning HD provided by DISH Network! Plus, MSNBC HD is planned for release this summer!To receive these channels in HD customers must: Have a ViP-series/MPEG-4 receiver and an applicable antenna pointed to the correct orbital location; and Subscribe to an applicable programming package.

Fashion TV HD – The only 24/7 fashion, beauty and style TV station worldwide. Fashion TV is updated, informative, and sexy, and features glamorous entertainment with emphasis on the latest trends.

FX HD – FX is making television history with a growing roster of award-winning original series including “The Shield,” “Nip/Tuck” and “Rescue Me,” as well as an established film library with box-office hits and an impressive roster of acquired hit series.

Logo HD – Logo is entertainment programming for the LGBT community, with original series, groundbreaking documentaries and specials, news, music, and movies, all from the gay point of view. Logo is the channel for Gay America. Programs include “Exes and Ohs” and “Bump!”.

MavTV HD – MavTV is entertainment created by men for men. It features original programming that appeal to men, such as sports, comedies, gadgets, gaming, and women. Programs include “SpeedFreaks,” “The RAD Girls,” and “AMA Racing Series.”

The Speed Channel HD – The Speed Channel is the only 24-hour network devoted to the sport of NASCAR. Motorsports enthusiasts can go behind the scenes, follow their favorite drivers and experience more stock car access than ever before. Programming covers the world’s most exciting races, from live Formula One and CART events to endurance racing, Superbikes and NASCAR. Featured programs also include “PINKS” and “Pimp My Ride.”

Coming This Summer – MSNBC HD – More great news – we plan to launch MSNBC HD this summer! MSNBC is a revolutionary 24-hour news, talk and information network and Internet service from NBC and Microsoft. Featured programs include “Morning Joe” and “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.”

Order DISH Network today and check out all these new HD channels by calling 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online.

DISH Network Remote Access Service Gives Customers Power to Manage Their DVRs From Anywhere in the WorldDISH Network launched its DISH Remote Access service to customers across the country. Free to DISH Network customers with a broadband-connected ViP(R) Series DVR, DISH Remote Access gives customers total access to all the features of their DVR from any internet connected device, allowing them to manage their programming from anywhere in the world.

DISH Remote Access includes a comprehensive search functionality, which looks for desired content throughout a nine-day programming guide. It uses keywords and filters set by the user, such as genre, channel, sports, content rating and language, and more. Upon finding the programming event they want to record, customers simply click the record button next to the event description, selecting to either - record the one event, all events or only new events.

“DISH Remote Access provides the most robust online DVR interface available,” said Ira Bahr, Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network. “No other service compares to the level of DVR control that DISH Remote Access offers. Not only can customers remotely set recordings, but they can also see and manage their DVRs in real time, as if they were at home.” In addition, DISH Network customers who lease or purchase the ViP(R) 922 HD DVR - available later this year - will have all the great benefits of the DISH Remote Access service plus the ability to view both their live and recorded DVR content via integrated Slingbox(TM) technology. The same integration is also available to customers who have a Slingbox connected to a DISH Network ViP(R) Series DVR.

To find out more about DISH Network products and equipment visit Dish Systems Online or call 866.989.3474.

DISH Network is excited to offer “Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West” live on DISH Network Pay-Per-View, on May 2, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET!“Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West” – Brought to you by HBO Pay-Per-View®, two forces from the opposite ends of the Earth will stand face-to-face in a battle of boxing superstars. Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s pound-for-pound king, invading weight classes and conquering elite fighters in every division in his path. Ricky Hatton is the reigning king of the Junior Welterweight division and has punished all who have entered his domain. Who will be crowned the best? Pacquio vs Hatton: The Battle of East and West

Date and Time:

Saturday, May 2nda t 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Price:

Standard Definition: $49.95

High Definition: $59.95

Channels:

Standard Definition 455/472

High Definition 548

To find out more about DISH Network Programming or to order DISH Network call 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online today.

DISH Network launched the local ION affiliate in the Los Angeles, California DMA! Customers in the Los Angeles DMA will now have the opportunity to enjoy programs such as The Drew Carey Show and Quantum Leap on ION for no additional cost! Local network programming is available for $5.00/month when taken in conjunction with eligible residential programming. Customers who do not subscribe to eligible residential programming may add the $9.99/month Locals Only Package to non-eligible residential programming or as a standalone package. Please note that the Locals Only Package includes local network programming and the monthly Service Access Fee.

Local ION Affiliate Launched in the Los Angeles

Network Station DISH Network

Channel Number/ Local Channel/ Number Orbital Location

ION /KPXN /8025 /30

ABC (HD) /KABC /8000 (6306) /7

Azteca /KAZA /8011 /54

CBS (HD) /KCBS /8001 (6307)/ 2

CW (HD) /KTLA /8004 (6310) /5

FOX (HD) /KTTV /8003 (6309) /11

Independent /KBEH /8015 /63

Independent (HD) /KCAL /8007 (6311) /9

Independent /KDOC /8018 /56

Independent /KHIZ /8019 /64

Independent /KJLA /8022 /57

Independent /KRCA /8016 /62

Independent /KSCI /8017 /18

Independent /KVMD /8021 /31

Independent /KXLA /8020 /44

MyNetworkTV /KCOP /8005 /13

NBC (HD) /KNBC /8002 (6308) /4

PBS/ KCET /8006 /28

PBS /KLCS /8012 /58

PBS /KOCE /8013 /50

PBS /KCVR /8014 /24

Independent – Spanish Language /KWHY /8023 /22

Telefutura/ KFTR /8010 /46

Telemundo /KVEA /8009 /52

Univision /KBBC /8024 /20

Univision /KMEX /8008 /34

To look into other great local programming through DISH Network, or to order DISH Network call 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online today.

Real-time views of planet from world’s first Earth-directed camera mounted on a commercial communications satellite DISH Network Corporation today announced the launch of DISH Earth, a channel exclusively available to DISH Network customers, offering dramatic live views of Earth 24 hours per day, including passing views of the moon, Venus, and even unidentified flying objects. DISH Network customers can experience the camera’s live feed for free on Ch. 212 beginning this evening.The DISH Earth channel content is supported by a camera installed on DISH Network’s EchoStar 11 satellite - the world’s first Earth-directed camera mounted on a commercial communications satellite. Six years in the making, the DISH Earth camera offers a 30 degree x 22.4 degree field-of-view that includes fascinating live full-disk views of the planet from a distance of approximately 22,300 miles above Earth. The regular night/day cycle, weather patterns, and seasonal changes in the western hemisphere are clearly visible via the ‘eyes’ of the camera, which observe objects in the visible spectrum, similar to the human eye, with a resolution of about 20 km per pixel.

“We are pleased to be able to offer, exclusively to our customers, footage from the world’s only Earth-viewing live video camera on a commercial communications satellite,” said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming at DISH Network. “What’s more, from time to time, the DISH Earth camera is able to capture some unique images, including an unidentified flying object last August.”

The DISH Earth camera was integrated onboard the EchoStar 11 spacecraft, a high powered satellite launched in 2008 to a geo-synchronous orbit at 110 degrees west longitude, which provides video service for DISH Network customers.

In addition to the live video footage, DISH Network has also partnered with Space Services, Inc. (SSI), a Houston-based aerospace company, to offer consumers photos of the planet on a loved one’s special day via its Give the World(TM) service. The camera captures the cloud formations, storms, and the green and blue beauty of planet Earth forever in a nicely packaged photo frame to commemorate a birthday, wedding, anniversary or any memorable occasion. Regular photo pricing ranges from $29.95 to $99.95.

The DISH Earth camera was developed by the EchoStar Spacecraft Operations Team, Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation of Pasadena, CA, and Space Systems/Loral and is operated under a license granted by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

For more information about DISH Earth and other DISH Network programming, visit Dish Systems online or call 866-989-3474.

DISH Network’s programming packages are broadcast in 100% digital. If you’re not sure what that means exactly here’s some information on what digital television really is. Digital television (DTV) is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound by means of digital signals, in contrast to analog signals in analog (traditional) TV.Digital television has several advantages over traditional TV, the most significant being use of a smaller channel bandwidth. This frees up space for more digital channels, other non-television services such as pay-multimedia services and the generation of revenue from the sales of frequency spectrum taken by analog TV. There are also special services such as multicasting (more than one program on the same channel), electronic program guides and interactivity. Digital television often has a superior image, audio quality and better reception than analog.

If you’d like to enjoy 100% Digital programming order DISH Network today by calling 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online today.