Dish Network to add 17 HD Channels Today!

[xtop]

DISH Network Charges Forward With Another Round of National HD Channel Launches
Sunday May 11, 10:27 pm ET
Satellite Provider Remains On Schedule to Reach Year-End Goal of 100 National HD Channels

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH - News), today announced plans to bolster its rapidly expanding HD programming with the launch of an additional 22 national HD channels beginning Monday, May 12. These additions include:

-- ABC Family HD (DISH Network Ch 180 -- Disney HD East (Ch. 172)
-- ESPNews HD (Ch. 142)
-- Biography HD (Ch. 119) -- Hallmark Movie Channel HD (Ch 187)
-- Bravo HD (Ch. 129)
-- Cartoon HD (Ch. 176) -- MGM HD (Ch. 385)
-- Cinemax 5 Star (Ch. 381) -- Sci Fi HD (Ch. 122)
-- Cinemax HD West (Ch. 380) -- Smithsonian HD (Ch. 374)
-- Comcast Sports Network Bay Area HD (Ch 419)* -- Tennis Channel HD (Ch. 400)
-- Toon Disney HD (Ch. 174)
-- Comcast Sports Network New England HD (Ch 435)* -- Travel Channel HD (Ch. 215)
-- USA HD (Ch. 105)
-- CNBC HD (Ch. 208) -- Weather Channel HD (Ch. 214)
-- CNN HD (Ch. 200) -- World Fishing Network HD (Ch. 396)

*Launch Wednesday, May 14

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``We are excited to extend our competitiveness in HD by enhancing our already comprehensive HD lineup with these 22 channels, bringing our total HD lineup to over 95 channels,'' said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. ``These launches, along with other recent additions such as the New England Sports Network (NESN) HD, reinforce our commitment to offer the best in entertainment.''

DISH Network offers new customers the opportunity to upgrade for free to a dishHD DVR receiver like the ViP722(tm) -- which recently received the top-ranking Editors' Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine. The ViP722 is a dual-tuner HD DVR that operates two televisions in separate rooms. The ViP722 can record up to 55 hours of HD and up to 350 hours of standard definition and allows customers to pause, rewind and fast forward their favorite TV programming.

``Our HD services include innovative packages that are aggressively priced,'' said Jessica Insalaco, senior vice president and Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network. ``That combined with our award-winning HD and DVR technology make DISH Network the clear choice for customers seeking the best value and quality in HD today.''

Qualified new DISH Network customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will also receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free dishDVR like the ViP722 and free installation (a $49.99 value). For more information on DISH Network, visit DISH Network -- Home or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

ABOUT DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

DISH Network Corporation (NasdaqGSISH - News) provides more than 13.78 million satellite TV customers with industry-leading customer satisfaction which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to a premier line of award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit DISH Network or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.


taken from www.satelliteguys.us

all channels should be live by 5pm est today!!

[Bigdog]

Alot of those channels i have had for months, some even over a year now on cable.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Alot of those channels i have had for months, some even over a year now on cable.

want a cookie? you dont have as many hd channels, so i'm not sure why you're gloating

let us dish people have our moment please

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by xtop

want a cookie? you dont have as many hd channels, so i'm not sure why you're gloating

let us dish people have our moment please

Yes do you have chocolate chip, i really like chocolate chip cookies.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Yes do you have chocolate chip, i really like chocolate chip cookies.

:teehee: man i could go for some as a matter of fact lol

[Beta Man]

<------ can't afford HD package for dish network we have a $30/mo dish bill, and that's all we can justify in spending...... I love my ESPN, A&E, History Channel, etc..... but if it cost any more, I don't think I could justify it. I love movies though If we completely got rid of "Dish" I think I'd just "Up" my netflix account.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

<------ can't afford HD package for dish network we have a $30/mo dish bill, and that's all we can justify in spending...... I love my ESPN, A&E, History Channel, etc..... but if it cost any more, I don't think I could justify it. I love movies though If we completely got rid of "Dish" I think I'd just "Up" my netflix account.

i'm sure you realize there is a 30 dollar hd only package..yes?

[camper]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

<------ can't afford HD package for dish network we have a $30/mo dish bill, and that's all we can justify in spending...... I love my ESPN, A&E, History Channel, etc..... but if it cost any more, I don't think I could justify it. I love movies though If we completely got rid of "Dish" I think I'd just "Up" my netflix account.

I've got ESPN, A&E, History and a whole lot more in the "HD Only" package for $30 a month. With the above items added, I now have almost everything I wanted (except Comedy & BBC HD) in the HD only package, which means they'll probably change the HD only package to try and bone me for more $$$ per month.

Has anyone with dish (and on the east coast) actually gotten the above channels today? I'll have to phone the wife to see, otherwise I'll have to wait until tonight.

Disney for the Kids is all we were really lacking; though travel, smithsonian, & weather are nice adds too. I've had Sci-Fi, CNN & ESPN News for over a month already in HD though, maybe it's finally across the board?

~Camper

[xtop]

camper..the channels should be live by 5pm est

and the hd only package is probably the best deal in tv

[camper]

Originally Posted by xtop

camper..the channels should be live by 5pm est

and the hd only package is probably the best deal in tv

Agree. I hate Dish more than I hate Lima Beans (which is a LOT) and as much as I want to cancel their service and go with cable, the HD Only package is just too darned good.

Edit: Thanks for the update, BTW. I'll just wait until I get home to see if we've got the new stuff.

~Camper

[jkwest]

xtop....you friggin rock!!!! Thanks for the info!


WooHoo!!!!

[xtop]

youre welcome jk.

heres engadgets news on it. thought i'd include this as well since they mention 22 channels. some we had..and some that go live on wed

but its 17 today

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/05/12...w-hd-channels/

[jkwest]

yeah...its weird.. they mention SciFi, but, we have had SciFi HD for a couple of weeks now.....

and speaking of that....whats with them advertising HD and then showing 480p stuff and cropping it!? They realize the are just wasting their bandwidth with that crap, right?

[xtop]

it'd be nice if they would end the fox lawsuit so we can get the fox owned stations in hd

[JTK]

Dish used to have the edge on HD quality in terms of PQ and resolution. Even that's gone now.

DirecTV is not perfect and I'm not here to defend it or bash Dish, but at this point...why would anyone really choose Dish over DirecTV or not seriously consider switching over to DirecTV if they're Dish owners now? This is assuming you want to stick with satellite?

What's the draw to come into Dish or stick with them at this point?

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by xtop

it'd be nice if they would end the fox lawsuit so we can get the fox owned stations in hd

AMEN!!!!! Hell, I can't even get FOX OTA in HD anymore....

How I would love to see Gordon Ramsey call someone a donkey in HiDef...

[JTK]

Originally Posted by jkwest

AMEN!!!!! Hell, I can't even get FOX OTA in HD anymore....

How I would love to see Gordon Ramsey call someone a donkey in HiDef...

^^ That's a perfect example of some truly needless and lame limitations that I can't see how/why anyone would tolerate for very long.

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by JTK

Dish used to have the edge on HD quality in terms of PQ and resolution. Even that's gone now.

DirecTV is not perfect and I'm not here to defend it or bash Dish, but at this point...why would anyone really choose Dish over DirecTV or not seriously consider switching over to DirecTV if they're Dish owners now? This is assuming you want to stick with satellite?

What's the draw to come into Dish or stick with them at this point?

It was all about the package deal with Dish and SBC/AT&T...it was the seller.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by jkwest

It was all about the package deal with Dish and SBC/AT&T...it was the seller.

Ah.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by JTK

Dish used to have the edge on HD quality in terms of PQ and resolution. Even that's gone now.

DirecTV is not perfect and I'm not here to defend it or bash Dish, but at this point...why would anyone really choose Dish over DirecTV or not seriously consider switching over to DirecTV if they're Dish owners now? This is assuming you want to stick with satellite?

What's the draw to come into Dish or stick with them at this point?

i'm pretty sure with these additions dish will now have more hd content than directv. they still have more hd channels, but dish has the content now.

so why would you switch to cable or stick with directv?