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Dish Network has teamed up with The Weather Channel to launch a new weather service on Dish Network’s satellite TV platform. DISH subscribers now have access to an interactive weather program offered in tandem with the weather-related network.

Effective immediately, the company said, DISH Network customers watching The Weather Channel on DISH channel 214 will have ongoing access to extensive local and national weather information including current conditions, Doppler radar, and 24-hour/five-day forecasts. The interactive service also allows viewers to access weather data from across the country and save up to five favorite markets.

DISH said before this announced service expansion, viewers could only access the interactive feature through DishHOME channel 100.

“The innovative ITV application for local weather for DISH Network customers enables The Weather Channel to provide viewers with truly personalized weather forecasts that give customized, targeted information to help them plan their day,” said Becky Powhatan, The Weather Channel EVP, distribution and business affairs. “And now it’s become even easier and faster to obtain.”

DISH Network’s iTV service offers an interactive menu that includes more than 40 different virtual and enhanced channels including The Weather Channel’s Interactive Weather Application, CNN! Enhance d and Showtime Interactive. DISH said it has the most iTV-enabled set top boxes with more than 12 million households.  

Source: www.SkyReport.com

Question: Do you find yourself watching the pregame, the game itself, and then chasing your sports passion with a tall glass of re-cap, to only then tune into the 11:00 news to watch the highlights…of the same game? Question: Were you one of the thousands of unfortunate parents that broke the bank trying to buy your child tickets to a Hannah Montana concert? Have you watched High School Musical so many times that you yourself should probably have an “I love Troy” shirt? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions then let me tell you all about the 2 new Interactive channels Dish Network will be releasing. Recently the popular satellite TV provider Dish Network boasted about new plans to add Interactive ESPN and Disney Ineractive to its growing channel lineup. Available to all of Dish Networks interactive platform, ESPN’s Interactive Zone will allow viewers play-by-play, minute-by-minute news and scores on all major games being played at the collegiate or professional level. It will also allow the 16 and unders in your household to receive show information from a sub-menu and interact with show related content, along with allowing viewers to program their DVRs for the network’s featured content. So grab a soda and some popcorn and invite the neighborhood over because Dish Network invites you to interact.

Is Dish Network such a good deal that it would tempt a cat burglar? Who knows but the funny premise is played out in this light-hearted commercial.

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!

Many of us take for granted the reliable satellite local network programming that we receive from Dish Network but for a few local network access has not been available…until now.

Dish Network recently announced their plan to launch three new local SD programs as early as January 2008. With the addition of Helena MT, Laredo TX and Yuma AZ, Dish Network will be providing local network programming to 178 markets throughout the United States. This new addition will mean that DishNetwork will be representing an area over 97% of U.S. Households.

In recent months Dish Network announced their plan to offer ABC WWAY, NBC WECT, FOX WSFX and PBS WUNJ from the Wilmington, North Carolina, DMA. For more information on your local programming provided by Dish Network please visit the dish-network.com local channel listings

Dish Network is currently moving their International programming to different satellite orbital locations to free up capacity for future DISH Network programming. This migration initiative will also help minimize the need for many International programming subscribers to have multiple antennas.

This migration is an on-going initiative, which is expected to be completed around Q1 2008. Different International programming language groups will be migrating to their new orbital locations at different times. Dish Network said that even though International programming orbital locations will be changing, most corresponding channel numbers will remain the same.

Dish Network has already begun migrating International programming currently transmitted from the 121° orbital location to the 118.7° orbital location. Additionally, select International programming currently transmitted from the 61.5° or 148° orbital locations will also be moving to the 118.7° orbital location. When the migration is complete, International programming will no longer be simulcast from the 121° orbital location, but will instead ONLY be broadcast from the 61.5°, 148° or 118.7° orbital locations. Again, please note that this migration is occurring in phases.

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.

Recent polls show that among adults ages 18 and older the top-ranked digital basic networks are comprised of the National Geographic channel coming in at first place followed by Lifetime Movie Network, Fox Movie Channel, BBC America, Biography Channel, Discovery Health Channel, DIY: Do-It-Yourself Network,  the Science Channel, ESPNEWS Network, and ESPN Classic followed by the History International Channel.  Each of these 11 channels was among the top five favorite basic network channels and not surprisingly all are offered by Dish Network.  Recent speculation suggests that in the near future Dish Network will be adding most if not all of these channels to their high quality, high definition lineup.  Already Dish Network features the National Geographic Channel and the History International channel in HD and hopes to add the other 9 in Hi-definition sometime early 2008.  Currently these popular channels are featuring a variety of popular shoes including The Dog Whisper and Mystery Diagnosis.  For more information on what each channel has to offer please refer to the guide below.

• National Geographic features popular shows like Explorer and Dog Whisper.  On Explorer, viewers are given the rare opportunity to watch as National Geographic explores modern and ancient cultures throughout the world uncovering unforgettable adventures and extraordinary stories along the way.  Cesar Millan, of Dog Whisper is a dog behavior expert who speaks with his canine pals and offers a “tough love” program that will change a hyper dog into a loveable family companion.
• Lifetime Movie Network runs “True Movie Thursdays” every week and features unbelievable real life stories about loss and triumph, inspiring viewers of all ages.
• The Fox Movie Channel offers original series like Life after Film School and “Saturday Night Triple Play which features all of your favorite movies in triple play; uncut and commercial free, the way a movie should be watched.
• BBC America features “Supernatural Saturdays” with hit shows like Torchwood and Doctor Who?
• Biography Channel entices viewers with our favorite celebrity reality shows like Hogan Knows Best, The Simple Life and Gene Simons Family Jewels.
• Discovery Health captures viewers with shows like Jon and Kate plus 8 and Mystery Diagnosis.  Jon and Kate plus 8 is the story of parents Jon and Kate and their twin daughters and sextuplets.  It’s a front row seat into their daily bliss.  Mystery Diagnosis is a show that allows viewers to get involved with the final diagnosis, guessing throughout the show what the mystery illness is.
• DIY: Do-It-Yourself Network was created by the makers of HGTV and the Food Network.  It is the best source for “know-how and how-to” when it comes to any do-it0yourself project ranging from Thanksgiving dinner to crafts and decorations.
• The Science Channel features viewer favorites like Mars Rising, How Its Made and Brainman Q & A.  Mars Rising is a front row look at the deadly manned mission to Mars and scientists findings.  How Its Made explores how everyday objects are manufactured while Brainman Q & A  challenges genius —- to answer your questions.
• ESPNEWS Network and ESPN Classic both feature all the news and history you could possibly want on your favorite sports teams and players.
• History International  takes viewers on the ultimate adventure while enjoying the comfort of their own home.  The Naked Archaeologist is shot on location in Egypt, Isreal, and Greece and various other countries around the globe allowing us to experience history and culture through others eyes and to find more out about the world we live in.

Click here To see a full list of channels and networks offered on Dish Network

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.