DISH will be launching a test drive service, which lets potential customers try out its new “TV Everywhere” service free for 24 hours. This will allow testers to stream select television shows to various internet-connected devices( computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.) at no extra charge. These streaming services are already available to current subscribers of DISH Network and its rental service, Blockbuster @Home. The Test Drive service will launch in February.

Customers can manage the Hopper via the Internet at DISH Remote Access app, providing the ability to control DVR recordings on their tablets, smartphones and computers. Connecting the Hopper with DISH’s Sling Adapter provides customers the ability to watch and control all live TV channels, PrimeTime Anytime programs and the DVR on their computer, tablet or smartphone wherever they go.  To learn more about your satellite TV programming package visit us at DISH-Systems or call (866)989-3474.

“DISH is known for innovation, variety and value and has raised the bar when it comes to developing innovative ways to watch TV, whether on a big screen TV in your living room or on an iPad at the airport,” said Vivek Khemka, vice president of Product Management, DISH. “DISH customers have a wide variety of entertainment options found nowhere else. Our enhanced app makes it easy to watch TV everywhere and delivers the ultimate entertainment experience.”

Streaming movie, TV shows, and games to your iPad requires a DISH log-in ID and a broadband-connected iPad. Remote Access is now available to all DISH Network customers for free through the Apple iTunes Store. In order for customers to have live TV streaming capabilities their iPad must come equipped with a Sling Adapter and a broadband-connected DISH HD DVR receiver. For more information on how to watch TV everywhere visit us at DISH-Systems or call (866)989-3474.

DISH Network subscribers can now take their TV viewing experience to a whole other level with 3D blockbuster releases added to DISH Network’s Video on Demand. This month, subscribers can watch a variety of movies in 3D, many of them being family friendly films and even a holiday classic with a modern twist will be available to viewers. Movies that DISH subscribers can expect to watch on-demand exclusively in 3D includes: A Christmas Carol (animated version starring Jim Carey), Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Step Up 3D and The Last Airbender.

In a recent statement regarding the new 3D feature, DISH Network Senior Vice President of Programming, Dave Shull, said: “Dish Network is giving customers the ability to experience the power of 3D from home with a variety of popular movies available on Dish Cinema. Our customers expect engaging video experiences, and we look forward to bringing them additional 3D titles as we expand our Dish Cinema platform.”

In order to view the movie selections in 3D, subscribers will need to already have a 3D television set with compatible glasses and the Dish ViP 922 HD DVR. The movies available on-demand will cost anywhere from $5.99 – $7.99. Part of DISH Network’s DISH Cinema, the movies can be found on channel 1 or 501. To order DISH Network visit DISH Systems – authorized retailer online or call 866-989-3474. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook for more satellite TV deals and news.

The Sony Movie Channel will bring a selection of over 3,500 motion picture films to choose from, “uncut and uninterrupted” for movie buffs to enjoy. When you send the kids off to school you can finally cozy up to your favorite movies, without the distractions. This month, viewers can enjoy movies like “The Graduate,” “Ghostbusters II,” and “Philadelphia.”

Sony Pictures Television President, Andy Kaplan, said that his team felt the need to respond to movie viewers’ demands: ”in an effort to meet consumers’ needs, Sony Movie Channel was designed specifically for the Hollywood movie fan, bringing our high-quality catalogue of feature films directly to viewers.”

To add Sony Movie Channel to your list of satellite television programming, visit DISH Systems, a leading authorized retailer of Dish Network or call 866-989-3474.

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DISH Network announced the launch of AMC HD – becoming the first and only satellite TV provider in America to offer this channel to customers.

AMC reigns as the only network in television history to ever win three consecutive Golden Globe awards for best dramatic series and the only basic cable network to win back-to-back Primetime Emmy awards for outstanding drama series. In addition to a diverse blend of critically-acclaimed original programming, AMC offers the most comprehensive library of popular films from every genre and decade.

“DISH Network continues to lead the way in offering the best collection of HD channels in the nation, and we are excited to now bring our customers the award-winning drama Mad Men in high definition on AMC HD,” said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network.

“We’re delighted that DISH subscribers can now watch their favorite films as well as AMC’s critically-acclaimed original series, including Mad Men, Breaking Bad and Rubicon, all in HD,” said AMC’s President Charlie Collier. “DISH Network has a strong HD offering and we’re excited to be joining their lineup.”

AMC HD is located on DISH Network Ch. 130 and is available free to customers who subscribe to America’s Top 200 and above, as well as DishLATINO DOS with HD and higher.

For more information on Dish Network call 866-989-3474 or visit Dish Systems online.

“For the second time in less than a month, DISH Network has expanded the largest HD lineup in the industry,” said Tom Cullen, executive vice president of Sales, Marketing and Programming. “We continue to lead the way in offering the best collection of HD movie channels in the nation, and are proud to be the only provider to offer all three of the most-watched Spanish-language networks in high definition.”

For more information on the nation’s largest HD lineup – including 70 channels in core programming packages, 16 channels in the a la carte HD Platinum tier, 22 premium channels, 15 Pay-Per-View channels, 60 Video on Demand channels and 25 regional sports networks – visit www.dishnetwork.com/200hd.

To order Dish Network call 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online.

Significant Industry Milestone Includes Launch of EPIX HD

Dish Network, America’s fastest-growing pay-TV provider, became the first and only company to offer 200 national high definition channels. New additions to the nation’s largest full-time HD line-up include EPIX HD, G4 HD, Headline News HD, History International HD, Nat Geo Wild HD, ShortsHD, Style HD and Turner Classic Movies HD.

Consumers can enjoy these high definition channels and more via the most advanced DVR technology in the industry, DISH Network’s award-winning ViP 922 SlingLoaded DVR. This is the world’s only DVR with integrated Sling technology, allowing DISH Network customers to watch their favorite programs anytime and anywhere via their laptop or mobile device. Customers with a ViP 922 have access to 200 HD channels through a giant 1 terabyte hard drive – twice as large as any other distributor’s DVR.

“While others repeatedly claim they have the capacity to offer 200 HD channels, only DISH Network has delivered,” said Tom Cullen, executive vice president of Sales, Marketing and Programming for DISH Network. “We are pleased to continue to lead the industry in delivering the best movies and entertainment with channels such as EPIX HD.”

For more information on the nation’s largest HD line-up as well as the ViP 922, visit www.dish.com. To order Dish Network call 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online now.

DISH Network, the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in America, today announced a substantial expansion of the largest high definition lineup in the U.S. with the introduction of nine new HD channels: Fox Soccer Channel HD, Sportsman HD, Hallmark Channel HD, IndiePlex HD and RetroPlex HD, which are only available on DISH Network, as well as truTV HD, E! HD, BBC America HD and SHOWTIME® (West) HD. The definitive HD leader, DISH Network now broadcasts more than 160 HD channels.

“DISH Network continues to extend its HD leadership with the launch of nine additional high-quality, sought-after HD channels,” said Charlie Ergen, President, Chairman and CEO of DISH Network. “We continue to deliver on our commitment to give our customers the breadth and depth of top HD programming they ask for at a value unmatched by any other pay-TV provider.”

E! HD is available in the America’s Top 120 Package. BBC America HD, Hallmark Channel HD and truTV HD are located in the America’s Top 200 Package; Fox Soccer Channel HD and Sportsman HD are offered in the America’s Top 250 Package; SHOWTIME (West) HD is located in the Showtime Unlimited Package; and IndiePlex HD and RetroPlex HD are in the PlatinumHD Package. Access to all HD channels requires a subscription to HD programming.

Qualified new DISH Network customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment receive $15 off for 12 months, free installation, a free HD DVR upgrade, free service on a second TV, and free HBO and Showtime premium channels for three months.

For more information or to order DISH Network call 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online.

See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for complete listings of dates and times

Airplane! – premieres Friday, November 13^th at 9:00pm

Starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges.  Directed by Jim Abrahams

Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy

The Count of Monte Cristo – premieres Wednesday, November 11^th at 8:00pm

Starring Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris.  Directed by Kevin Reynolds

Finding Neverland – premieres Tuesday, November 17^th at 10:15pm

Starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie.  Directed by Marc Forster

The Illusionist – premieres Wednesday, November 11^th at 10:15pm

Starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel.  Directed by Neil Burger

Three Kings – premieres Saturday, November 14^th at 8:00pm

Starring George Clooney, Mark Walberg, Ice Cube.  Directed by David O. Russell

Star Trek I: The Motion Picture – Sunday, November 15^th at 7:30pm

Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley.  Directed by Robert Wise

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – Sunday, November 15^th at 9:45pm

Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley.  Directed by Nicholas Meyer

Papillon – Sunday, November 22^nd at 5:05pm

Starring Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory.  Directed by Franklin Schaffner

The Bridge Over the River Kwai – Sunday, November 22^nd at 7:45pm

Starring William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness.  Directed by David Lean

The Graduate – Sunday, November 22^nd at 10:35pm

Starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross.  Directed by Mike Nichols

El Dorado – Sunday, November 29^th at 8:15pm

Starring John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan.  Directed by Howard Hawks

The Searchers – Sunday, November 29^th at 10:30pm

Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles.  Directed by John Ford

Order DISH Network today and watch all these great classics on HDNet! Call 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online.

7:00pm & 7:30pm– MMA Worldwide

“MMA Worldwide” gives fans unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to all the exciting action of the sport, including the best events, the top fighters’ homes and the business side of mixed martial arts.  “MMA Worldwide” is the brainchild of Executive Producers Robert Pittman, Sr. and Bobby Pittman, publishers of MMA Worldwide Magazine and Tapout Magazine.   The cast includes host Bobby Pittman as well as the magazine’s editor-in-chief RJ Clifford, fitness editor Fred George, technique editor Mike “Joker” Guymon and President Robert Pittman, Sr.

8:00pm – M-1 Affliction Challenge Season 2

The M-1 Challenge is the World Cup of mixed martial arts.  The 2009 tournament is the second annual installment of this international MMA team competition.  The challenge consists of 16 teams from around the world, each comprised of 5 MMA fighters, one from each weight class.

9:00pm – Inside MMA

MMA legend Bas Rutten, Fight Master Kenny Rice, and Combat Correspondent Ron Kruck provide all the latest news, highlights, in-depth analysis and fighter rankings.  Each week, a guest panel of top experts and fighters provide insight into the current world of mixed martial arts.

10:00pm – HDNet Fights Presents

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

Get HDNet and other great HD programming from DISH Network. Call 866.989.3474 or visit Dish Systems online.