The Dish Network Blog

Twas’ the night before Christmas, when all through my pad, not a creature was stirring, not even dear old dad;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with love, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be heard up above;

The children were nestled all warm in their beds, while visions of Nickelodeon in HD danced in their heads;

And mama in her jammies, dreaming of the savings, dear old dad can’t stop thinking of his NFL channel cravings;

When up on the roof there arose such a clatter, we sprang from the bed to see what was the matter;

And at the small window I caught a glimpse of our new Dish, tears sprung to my eyes, for it was my family’s one Christmas wish;

The satellite dish on the roof, against the new fallen snow, gave me hope of the new quality television, I would soon have the pleasure to know.

When what to my wandering eyes would appear, but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew that very second that it was jolly old St. Nick.

Just as quick as Dish Network satellite beams , his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted , and called them by name:

“Now,DASHER! Now, DANCER! Now PRANCER and VIXEN! On COMET! On CUPID! On DONDER and BLITZEN!

From the East Coast to the West Coast to the Islands of Nepal, high quality HD programming, and Dish Network to all!

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!

Dish Network announced the launch of TBS in HD for DISH Network Commercial Services, effective October 12^th on Channel 542 at the 61.5° and 129° orbital locations!
Dish Network said that there has been significant demand for TBS in HD from their Public and Private customers for this channel, and they are happy to now offer it in our programming lineup – especially since it broadcasted a considerable number of 2007 Major League Baseball Playoff games.
TBS in HD is available in the following packages at no additional charge – Effective October 12, 2007

• Business HD (Private viewing locations only)*                $20.00/month  
• Business HD Max (Private viewing locations only)*                     $30.00/month 
• Hospitality HD (Public viewing locations only)**               Starting at $50.00/month*** 
•  Hospitality HD Max (Public viewing locations only)**       Starting at $60.00/month*** 

*Business HD and Business HD Max require a subscription to Private Plus.
**Hospitality HD and Hospitality HD Max require a subscription to Max View and Commercial Sports.
***Programming rates for HD packages in Public viewing locations are based on Fire Occupancy Certificates

If your one of the many unfortunate NBA fans that does not have Jack Nickelson’s good fortune of having courtside seats to the hottest NBA games being played then Dish Network has your solution.  On October 30th, Dish Network announced that NBA TV is now included in their national lineup of HD programming.  Currently Dish Network is the leading satellite company ranked number one in customer service and offers 75 high-quality, high-definition channels.   NBA TV is not just another sports channel, it is Dish Networks ultimate source for all things basketball, whether it be the latest in basketball news, minute by minute play of live NBA basketball games, and live interviews with basketball stars and legends of the game, as well as bringing you the most memorable highlights in basketball history.

Many of you have been contacting us about Dish Network in regards to thier 40+ channels currently being offered in Hi-Def, and I would like to share some good news with our continually growing and loyal customer base.  Dish-Network currently offers such favorites like Discovery HD, NFL Network in HD, TLC HD and popular movie channels like Starz HD, HBO HD, and Showtime HD all of them featuring DishNetworks high quality, crystal clear MPEG4 High Definition picture.

Despite leading the satellite TV industry in customer service and availability of your favorite local channels in HD, Dish Network will always continue to add more HD channels to their lineup.  Coming this Fall and Winter we are confident that Dish Network will remain the leader of HD by providing viewers with additional new HD channel favorites like CNN HD, Bravo HD, ESPN News HD and MTV HD along with family favorites like Disney HD and Nickelodeon HD.  Whether you are trying to catch the latest news updates on CNN HD, rock out to some MTV HD jams or cuddle up with the kiddos for some Disney channel holiday favorites in HD, Dish Network will continue to provide customers with superior Hi-definition viewing. 

Not only will Dish Network add new HD channels in 2007 and 2008, the will also add more local channels in HD. Dish Network is working hard to provide most of the us households with their local channels in HD. With DishHD you can experience your favorite shows, local news and sports like never before with Dish Network HD.

For more information on all that Dish-Network has to offer please contact 1-866-989-3474 or visit www.dish-network.com.

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Recent news sheds light on the ever growing gap between Satellite TV companies and cable TV providers. For many years cable TV provided a larger span of television channels in HD but recent polls show Satellite TV is leading the way.

Dish Network HD vs. Direct TV HD is the recent big debate among many viewers. New consensus supports the fact that DishNetwork simply gives its viewers more options. The Dish Network DishHD HDTV program line-up is bigger and better than ever before, featuring channels for everyone from young children to adults. Dish Network continues to give their viewers choices in superior Hi-definition quality regardless of whether or not you are a NFL fan. Although DirecTV offers its customers four free months of service with the purchase of their NFL package, Dish Network HD has got them beat, allowing customers to receive six free months of service and a free HD receiver regardless of whether you want to tune in to watch WorldSport HD, HDNet Movies or cuddle up with the kiddos and watch the Family Room HD, just a few of the many channels provided by DishNetwork HD only.

If you would like more information on the 70+ Dish Network channels and their lineup including HBO HD, National Geographic HD, and Big Ten Network HD, please visit www.dish-network.com or call a customer care representative for more information at 1-866-989-3474.

DISH Network wants to make you a low-carb organic couch potato with a new wellness channel called Veria TV. On October 3rd, Dish Network launched Veria TV which calls itself the new natural wellness channel. Veria TV is intended to be the channel to showcase the natural wellness lifestyle based on the growing number of Americans who have expressed interest to living more naturally and maintaining healthy, vital lives.

Veria TV is on DISH Network channel 9575 and will have a 24-hour a day programming line-up. Veria TV will be added to Dish Network’s Americas Top 250 package at no additional charge or can be ordered separately for $2.99 per month. Dish Network is also allowing all 13 million subscribers to preview the channel for free in October on DISH’s Preview Showroom channel 281.

DISH Network customers who subscribe to Veria TV will enjoy a huge line-up of quality-lifestyle original programming in high-definition featuring entertainment shows about food and nutrition, travel, exercise, alternative medicine and holistic health.

Below are some of the shows that will make up Veria TV’s programming line-up. Backyard Boomers
Backyard Boomers takes viewers on a weekly exploration of the latest techniques for making their lives and environment healthy and happy.

Bedside Manor
Dr. Howard Goldberg and Dr. Keith DeOrio debate the best approaches to common medical issues from their differing points of view

Everybody Nose
Noelle Katai delves into the fascinating world of essential oils and aromatherapy.

Feng Shui Living
Feng Shui Living will introduce viewers to new ideas through entertaining make-over demonstrations and explorations of some of America’s great buildings.

Naturally Delicious
hosted by Ann Gentry Naturally Delicious shows that meatless meals can heal the body and be irresistibly

Pilates: From the Inside Out
Host Karon Karter helps transform bodies, and lives, by breaking down the Pilates method into fun, easy-to-follow instruction.

Simply Beautiful
Roni Proter explores the world of natural beauty and fashion, focusing on the healthy and natural alternatives.

The Art of Living Gallery
The Art of Living Gallery explores the visually compelling and fascinating healing effects stimulated by the creative process of both art and music.

The Genesis of Healing
Host Alastair Greener takes us on a journey into past, and as we delve into the genesis and early development of ancient schools of medicine.

The Incurables
Despite all of the options of modern medicine, there are many medical conditions that perplex even the best conventional doctors.

The Sweet Truth
The Sweet Truth takes you on a fun, light-hearted path to making healthy versions of everybody’s favorite temptations.

Under The Sun
Adventurer Nathan Leroy goes on an international adventure in search of the best in organic farms, orchards and processing facilities.

What A Relief!
With flair, warmth and charm, master herbalist Amanda McQuade Crawford shows us how to grow, harvest, dry, make and apply herbal treatments safely at home.

What Happens Next
Ever wondered what goes on inside the body after you do certain things? Dr. Keller Wortham hosts What Happens Next, which explores how the human body works.

What’s The Alternative?
With something for everyone, What’s the Alternative? explores ancient, emerging, and cutting-edge ways to boost physical, mental and emotional health… naturally.

Wise Up!
Host Andrea Beaman hits the road exploring holistic approaches to health in cities across the U.S.

Yoga For Life
Finally, there’s an honest to goodness, no frills yoga show for Americans who want to transform their lives.

Okay so the Los Angeles Angels are out of it, and the Yankees are done, but good news for all of you Baseball fans whether you’re rooting for the remaining National League teams or the American League teams Dish Network has you covered.  Along with the already provided 48 national channels in high-quality high definition, the most offered by any pay-TV provider in the country, Dish Network announced Monday that it has launched TBS HD on its Dish Network service, allowing National League fans to enjoy the championship series with Dish’s superior high definition quality.  No worries American League fans, Dish Network hasn’t forgotten about you.  As always, Dish Network and your local Fox affiliate will continue to cover the fight for the ALCS.  So whether you are tuning in to watch the boys in red or the teams out west Dish Network has you covered.

You can get Dish Network’s DishHD package Free for 6 months when you sign-up as a new customer. Visit www.dish-network.com for more details.
 

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its DISH Network(tm) satellite TV service today announced exciting enhancements to its industry-leading DishHD programming package.

On July 11, DISH Network will launch eight Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) in high definition (HD) that feature game-only baseball content, including Fox Sports Network Arizona (Ch. 365), Fox Sports Network Northwest (Ch. 376), Fox Sports Network Cincinnati (Ch. 377), Fox Sports Network Pittsburgh (Ch. 378), Fox Sports Network Detroit (Ch. 380), SportsTime Ohio (Ch. 381), Fox Sports Network North (Ch. 386), and SportsNet New York (DISH Network Ch. 388). With the launch of nine HD RSNs earlier this year, these new additions bring DISH Network’s total lineup of HD RSNs to 17, with more channel launches planned for Aug. 15.

Also on Aug. 15, DISH Network will add seven national HD channels to its DishHD programming package, including MHD, featuring music programming from MTV, VH1 and CMT; Golf/Versus HD; Animal Planet HD; The Science Channel HD; TLC HD; Discovery HD, and History HD, which will debut on Sept. 1. With these additions — plus more planned for mid-September — DishHD subscribers will continue to have access to the largest national HD lineup in the United States.

“No one currently has more national HD channels than DISH Network, and we’re committed to maintaining that edge by enhancing DishHD with channels that exemplify the top-quality programming our customers enjoy,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “When it comes to high definition, DISH Network offers not only the best programming, but the best technology and value as well, including the only free HD DVR in the industry and, starting Aug. 15, six months of DishHD programming for free.”

DISH Network’s DishHD currently offers customers more than 200 hours per day of HD content from the nation’s top programmers and is a $20 add-on to digital definition programming packages, including the DishDVR Advantage. The HD RSNs are available to customers who subscribe to DISH Network’s America’s Top 100 Plus programming with DishHD.

The highly-acclaimed ViP622 DVR(tm) is the perfect complement to DISH Network’s extensive lineup of HD programming — and it’s free to new customers who qualify. One of the most advanced multi-room HD DVR receivers on the market today, the ViP622 DVR boasts the only true 30-second skip feature in the industry — allowing subscribers to watch television commercial-free.

For more information about DISH Network, DishHD, or the six months free of DishHD promotion, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network retailer.

About EchoStar Communications Corporation

EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) has been a leader for more than 26 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. The Company’s DISH Network(tm) is the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in the country since 2000 and currently serves more than 13.4 million satellite TV customers. DISH Network offers a premier line of industry-leading Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and hundreds of video and audio channels as well as the most national HD and International channels in the U.S., Interactive TV, Latino and sports programming. DISH Network also provides a variety of package and price options including the lowest all-digital price in America and the DishDVR Advantage Package. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.