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Top 10 Reasons to Choose DISH Network

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:24:04 +0000

Even through all of the speculation that television streaming from the Internet will create more “cable cutters”, a recent study by Nielsen, commissioned by the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, actually claims that there are more “cable keepers” than anything. If you are looking to make the switch from cable, here are the top ten reasons why you should consider DISH Network, a few free perks couldn’t hurt either during the holidays. If DISH Network isn’t on your holiday list yet this year, here are ten reasons to choose DISH.

1. More local and premium HD channels for even the lowest package

2. DISH Network satellite television is available to anyone anywhere especially with DISHOnline, stream your favorite shows and manage your DISH DVR from the Internet

3. DISH subscribers can watch live and recorded television on their PC, Mac, or mobile devices with DISH Remote Access apps

4. Free upgrade to a High-Definition DVR means hi-def recording

5. HD FREE for Life

6. Free installation from professional, friendly installers

7. Free HBO and Showtime for 3 months

8. $15 off per month for 1 year

9. Get an integrated DISH Network Logitech Revue for $179 (Reg. price $299), a savings of $120 if you’re a DISH subscriber

10. And a Logitech Revue means Google TV…the latest advancement in combining the Internet with your TV viewing experience, plus DISH subscribers get exclusive bonus DVR features

Go ahead and give a DISH Network representative a call today to secure satellite television in your home for the holidays. Visit authorized DISH Network retailer, DISH Systems to get the best DISH Network deals for new customers and satellite TV specials or call 866-989-3474.

FAQ: How Does DISH Network Work?

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:14:28 +0000

Curious minds and satellite television subscribers alike have pondered the question: ”how does DISH Network work?” or “how does satellite TV work?” once or twice, so here’s our no frills answer to your inquiry.

DISH Network uses specialized broadband dishes to receive signals from orbiting satellites in space which transmit signals to the DISH receiver you have hooked up to your TV at home. DISH subscribers are able to receive audio and video DISH programming directly to their televisions as a result of the direct broadcast satellite provider, DISH Network. Dishes can be easily installed at a residence or an office by an authorized DISH Network local retailer, DISH Systems. As long as the dish is facing the sky at a certain angle without any obstructions or building blocking its way, the signals transmitted from the satellites will be picked up by the dish effectively to view DISH programming.

DISH Network subscribers can get free HDTV for life with the HD receiver in addition to perks much like TiVo with the DISH DVR (digital video recorder) service, allowing subscribers to pause and record satellite TV programming. There are a variety of DISH programming packages that subscribers can choose from, including access to local channels and a selection of extensive programming from just under 300 different channels.

Looking for even more answers to your questions like “what is the difference between DISH Network and Cable?” then stop by and visit the DISH Network FAQpage by retailer, DISH Systems to find out more answers to your satellite TV questions or call 866-989-3474 to speak with a friendly DISH Systems representative.

HDNet Sports Programming November 2009

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:30:43 +0000

SPORTS

HDNet Fights

This month HDNet Fights partners with the best Mixed Martial Arts organizations to broadcast these events featuring established veterans and the fastest rising athletes in the sport, Fridays at 10:00 p.m. ET.

Fri Nov. 6, 6:00pm. Live Inside MMA: STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers Weigh-Ins

Fri Nov. 6, 10:30pm. HDNet Fights Presents: Glory 11 – A Decade of Fights

Sat Nov. 7, 2:00am. HDNet Fights Presents: World Victory Road: Sengoku 11

Fri Nov. 13, 10:00pm. HDNet Fights Presents: 2009 U.S. Army Combatives Championships

United Football League

Sat., Nov. 14, 8:30pm. Live: UFL on HDNet Pre-Game Show

9:00pm. LIVE: Las Vegas Locomotives vs. California Redwoods at AT&T Park

Fri., Nov. 20, 8:30pm. Live: UFL on HDNet Pre-Game Show

9:00pm. LIVE: New York Sentinels vs. Las Vegas Locomotives at Home Depot Center

UFL Blitz- Sundays after UFL Game

This one hour program will air each Sunday following an HDNet UFL game. UFL Blitz is a fun, action-packed recap of game, squeezing all of the hard hitting highlights into one, fast-paced hour.

College Sports

Sat., Nov. 14, 1:00pm. The Monon Bell Classic College Basketball

Fri., Nov. 27, 5:30pm. 2009 Legends Classic Semifinals: Rutgers vs. UMass, Michigan St vs. Florida

Sat., Nov. 28, 5:30pm. 2009 Legends Classic Consolation & Championship Games

[All times Eastern – Schedule Subject To Change]

Get the Classic Bronze HD package today to enjoy all the great programming from HDNet. Call 866-989-3474 or visit Dish Systems online.

HDTV, to be or not to be…that is the question

dishychick — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:25:38 +0000

A recent article posted on Sky Report estimates that many Americans are not utilizing their televisions High Definition potential. In fact almost half of the American population is not taking full advantage of High Definition programming and their cable boxes capabilities. Sky Report states that recent research done by Leichtman Research Company suggests that 40% of all households with HDTV potential are not watching HDTV and not because the channel selection in high definition is lacking. The article goes on to state that an overwhelming 20% of viewers think that they are watching HD programming.

Perhaps this would be a wonderful opportunity for cable companies to look into more technology savvy cable boxes. Satellite cable companies like Dish Network provides their viewers with receivers that do the work for you. In fact it recognizes if your TV is a HD television and automatically adjusts your channel lineup accordingly. Unfortunately cable companies are still expecting viewers to memorize their channel lineup, memorize the HD channels and then enter a prefix before each HD channel they want to watch.

I don’t know about you but at the end of my busy day when I sit myself down on the couch to tune into some mindless entertainment, the last thing I want to do is play a battle of wits against my cable box. My suggestion…make it easy, satellite is a no brainer!

Cable Rate Hikes were never a thing of the past!

dishychick — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:05:07 +0000

When I was growing up we had only one television in the house and I was the remote control well into my late elementary school years. The Disney Channel was not free and it was always a treat to go to my grandparents and watch “Kids Incorporated”. Satellite T.V. was something from the Twilight Zone and High Definition programming was never even heard of. Every kid on my block had rabbit ears and I’m not talking about the soft white fluffy kind that eats carrots.

These days’ televisions are in kitchens, children’s rooms and even the garage. Universal remote controls are sold at Drug Stores and by 2009, analog will be a thing of the past…my past that is. These days high definition channels are on the rise and satellite T.V. is very real, and a leading competitor in the cable industry giving millions of Americans across the U.S. a choice in their cable. With that being said, cable companies from the West Coast to the East Coast are raising cable rates leading me to question, “Do these corporate bullies not understand that the American public has a choice in their cable provider or does the American public not know that they have one?

Recently both Comcast and Cablevision have announced yet another recent rate hike for their cable customers, and unfortunately for their customers this is not the first one this year. Many speculate that this recent increase is an attempt to force viewers into a bundle package agreement and a commitment contract. I am here to tell you folks, that you have a choice and an obvious one at that. Satellite providers like Dish Network are capable of providing service to 97% of the nation’s population and still growing. So make yourself a fried bologna sandwich, crack open a bottle of pop and rest assured that Dish Network will continue to offer their viewers the lowest cable packages, superior customer service and a growing amount of High Definition channels along with promising their viewers a $49.99, 200 plus channels, no rate hike until 2009 package…if only they could bring back Land of the Lost back in Dish Networks high-quality high definition.

An Ode to Comcast About Satellite Television’s Hero Mona Shaw

dishychick — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:51:18 +0000

“Honey, get me the hammer”, A Comcast fairytale unravels
Comcastically Rendition of “There was an Old Lady Lived in A Shoe”

You’ve heard about Superman and Spiderman and the tales of Mighty Mouse, but have you heard about the old lady in Bristow, and her little brick red house?

Her name is Mona Shaw shes the old lady with a hammer, Who vandalized a Comcast office and still managed to avoid the slammer.

So fed up with poor service, and the installer that just never bothered to show, And the supervisor who left for the day and all of Comcasts excuses and woes.

She decided to take matters into her own hands, Becoming a modern day hero and gaining lots of fans.

She smashed the receptionists keyboard, and knocked over the monitor, She even smashed the telephone…this old lady is hard core.

Later on that day police arrested Shaw for disorderly conduct, she received a three-month suspended sentence, and was fined $345 bucks.

Here is some little advice for that corporate bully Comcast, Rate hikes and poor customer service are going to send your customers running fast,

To your competitors like Dish Network, whose customer service is ranked #1, With 13 million customers and still able to get the job done.

With 24 hour customer service and mangers who don’t just “leave for the day”, It seems pretty clear that there is not too much else to say.

For more information feel free to call Dish Network’s customer service center, And please let us help you remove the corporate cable splinter.

And here is one last note before we end Comcast’s fairytale gone wrong, Step it up cable companies because its “On like Donkey Kong”!

For more information on all Dish Network has to offer call 1-866-989-3474 or visit their website at www.dish-network.com.

Comcast…or better yet, Com-costly hikes rates again!

dishychick — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:24:04 +0000

For 12 straight years cable viewers have had to sit by and watch as cable companies raise rates. In January 2007 Comcast raised their rates 4.1% and here we are only 10 months later seeing another increase. Beginning November 5th Comcast customers will be forking over another 5% of their monthly cable charges. You think that is bad, Comcast customers who just subscribe to basic limited programming will see a 12.5% increase on their overall monthly charges. In addition, service and installation fees also are increasing, jumping 4.4% bringing standard installation to $47.50 per month.

So much for cutting back and trying to save a little money for the upcoming Holidays. Bottom line Com-costly customers, no matter what your package, you rates are going up, and given Comcast’s track record, I’ll be writing this same article again in the Spring. Here is the good news cable viewers…we live in a technology advanced country where you no longer have to open your wallet to big shot corporate companies, you have a choice in your cable provider. Satellite companies like Dish Network are now offering their customers a $49.99, no rate increase guaranteed until 2009 package. With this all-inclusive package, you get over 200 of your favorite channels, including SIRIUS music and your local channels, plus 2-room DVR service and Free Standard Professional Installation.

For more information on Dish Network call 1-866-989-3474 or visit their website at www.dish-network.com.

Dish Network Cures CD (Cable Dysfunction) with Dish-Agra

Dish Dude — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:10:33 +0000

Are you suffering from CD or Cable Dysfunction?

When your cable just doesn’t do it for you anymore, there is always Dish Network. Dish-Agra by Dish Network cures analog channels, lack of HD programming and high-cable bills. Watch this video commercial and see why Dish Systems provides the best prices, latest offers and best installation of any other Dish Network satellite retailer.

Hey El Paso, Dish Network has your Cowboys and the NFL Network

TVBlogEditor — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:39:12 +0000

It seems that Dallas Cowboys fans who can’t get the NFL Network through Time Warner Cable are fed-up and are asking the Governor and Legislature of Texas to intervene. Since Time Warner Cable doesn’t have the NFL Network in their basic cable lineup, subscribers won’t be able to watch two coming Dallas Cowboys games. Time Warner who serves El Paso won’t negotiate with the NFL Network to include the channel in their basic package.

El Paso Dallas Cowboy fans do have an alternative to Time Warner, an alternative that has the NFL Network in it’s basic package and a basic package that is cheaper. The alternative is Dish Network, whose basic channel package is 100% digital audio and video, includes 100 channels for $29.99 and best of all includes the NFL Channel.

Dish Network also has the El Paso local channels available, so El Paso residents will stay up to speed of Time Warner trying to justify not having the NFL Network to city officials.

With Dish Network and the NFL Channel, El Paso, Texas football fans will be able to watch the Dallas-Green Bay game on Nov. 29 and the Dallas-Carolina game on Dec. 22. These games are not going to be available on Time Warner.

In June of 2006 Dish Network and the NFL Network announced a multi-year extension to bring many new advanced features to customers of DISH Network satellite TV service. The deal allowed Dish Network to carry the NFL Network which airs over 160 games that are televised nationally including the NFL Network’s regular season primetime game package on Thanksgiving. Dish Network also has provides the NFL Network’s high-definition channel.

Best of all Dish Network added the NFL Network to the America’s Top 100 programming package. With NFL Network’s exclusive access into key league events, football fans will have access to nearly 2,000 original hours of programming on NFL Network. In 2007, the NFL Network will air 168 football games, including 8 primetime regular season NFL games, 52 preseason games, 75 game re-airs, 31 NFL Europe League contests, the Insight Bowl and the Senior Bowl. The NFL Network airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day on a year-round basis and is the first television network fully dedicated to the NFL and the sport of football.

To Order Dish Network with the NFL Network and 100 other top channels for $29.99 a month, visit Dish Network / NFL Network For EL Paso

Pssst…Houston Texas, Comcast is raising your rates in October

TVBlogEditor — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:59:12 +0000

As sure as the leaves change in the fall, so do many cable companies rates. As leaves fall to the ground cable rates rise.

Comcast said the cable rate bills are going up around 6.1%. The cable rate increase will be for all of the Houston subscribers. Reportedly, standard Comcast cable will now be $47.99 which is a $3 increase and Digital classic will be $60.99, a $5 increase. Comcast said that they are rasiing the rates to mirror rates in other markets through-out the US.

But where will this money go? Comcast was reported saying the cable rate increase money will be for new HD channels and to upgrade their cable system, so we will be sure to keep tabs and see what happens. Even after they upgrade to the new HD channels they say are going to add, they still will have less than half the HD channels that Dish Network has.

Once again, as Dish Network has a price guarantee until 2008 and the cable companies raise their rates. The Cable Bundles are becoming like Sub-Prime Mortgage Loans….to good to be true.