Archive for April, 2009

“Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West”

April 27, 2009 No Comments

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 ...

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Local ION Affiliate Launched in Los Angeles, CA DMA

April 23, 2009 No Comments

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 ...

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DISH Network Introduces DISH Earth Channel

April 22, 2009 No Comments

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. ...

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What does 100% Digital Means?

April 17, 2009 No Comments

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 ...

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Aghapy TV a la carte Launched on DISH Network

April 16, 2009 No Comments

We are pleased to announce that effective April 15, 2009, the Arabic-language channel Aghapy TV will be available as an a-la-carte channel for only $4.99 per month!Please note that customers must also subscribe to the Arabic Elite Super Pack, Arabic Elite Pack, or Arabic Enhanced Pack in order to subscribe to Aghapy TV a la ...

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DISH Network and NFL Network

April 15, 2009 No Comments

DISH Network Corporation and NFL Network announced today that they have reached a settlement, which includes a multiyear agreement for continued carriage of NFL Network in DISH Network’s Classic Silver 200 programming package.”We are very pleased that our NFL Network will continue to be distributed in millions of homes on DISH Network,” said NFL Commissioner ...

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DISH NETWORK INTRODUCES SEVEN NEW NATIONAL HD CHANNELS FROM MTV NETWORKS AND BET NETWORKS

April 13, 2009 No Comments

DISH Network asserted its HD supremacy by announcing an agreement with MTV Networks and BET Networks and launching high definition feeds of BET, CMT, COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Nickelodeon, Spike TV and VH1 at no additional cost to customers.“We are pleased to now offer our customers these top-rated high definition channels, and we look forward to ...

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What does 720p and 1080i mean?

April 10, 2009 No Comments

Scan type comes in two versions: “P” and “I”Progressive Scan (denoted by the “p”)- This method shows each line of pixels consecutively from top-to-bottom and left-to-right. With 720 lines and 1,280 pixels in each line, this process must be done extremely fast and it a primary factor for why Progressive Scan televisions are generally more ...

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DISH Network Announces Expansion Of Local HD Markets

April 8, 2009 No Comments

Satellite Provider Now Offers HD Locals in 130 Markets Covering 89 Percent of U.S. Households WHAT: DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), the digital television leader, today announced the addition of high definition local channels in nine new markets. WHERE: Albany, Ga.; Cheyenne-Scottsbluff, Wyo.; Columbus, Ohio, Idaho Falls-Pocatello, Idaho; Meridian, Miss.; Missoula, Mont.; Sioux City, Iowa; ...

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UFC This Month On DISH Network HD PPV

April 7, 2009 No Comments

UFC 97: Redemption Saturday, April 18 at 10PM ET Standard Definition: Channels 455/472 Price: $44.95 High Definition: Channel 548 Price: $54.95 UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva returns to the Octagon on Saturday, April 18th to defend his crown against number one contender Thales Leites in the main event of UFC 97. The pound ...

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Satellite TV Tech

DVR Usage Increases: TV Show Rankings Become Harder To Track

Many primetime shows are seeing their ratings go through the roof when a week’s worth of DVR usage is...

Stream ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale Plus 15,000 TV Episodes Now at DISH Online

While 92% of consumers worldwide prefer to watch programming on their television sets, most of those people stream video content on...

DuoDVR Receiver Tips and Features – Record, Play, Pause in Two Rooms

Having a DVR receiver connected to your satellite television service is hardly a luxury these days and instead a...

DISH Network Creates Compatible Remote Access App for Android Tablets

Tablet or Pad? Technology adopters on both sides of the fence, whether they embrace the Android Tablet or the...

Top Ten Reasons to Give the Gift of GoogleTV this Year

The Logitech Revue with GoogleTV is changing the way we watch television by combining the best features of the...

It’s Official: You Can Now Stream Live TV From DISH Network on Your iPad

Today, Mashable listed its top ten gadgets for holiday gifts this season, with Apple’s iPad making the cut because “it’s...

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