Blogger Party - Dish Network

DISH Network And Ensequence To Provide Interactive

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:25:05 -0400

NBC Universal (NBCU) has selected Ensequence and DISH Network to transform NBCU’s coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games into a fully interactive experience. NBCU has

DISH Network And Ensequence To Provide Interactive TV Experience For NBCU’s Coverage of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:27:46 -0400

NBC Universal (NBCU) has selected Ensequence and DISH Network to transform NBCU's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games into a fully interactive experience. NBCU has chosen Ensequence to provide a separate interactive

DISH Network - First TV Provider To Offer HD Programming In 1080p Resolution

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:12:44 -0400

DISH Network has announced that they are the first in the industry to offer high definition programming in 1080p. The HD war between DISH Network and DirecTV is heating up as DISH Network claims that they are the first to reach

Dish Network's New Satellite 'EchoStar XI' Lifts Off Today

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:42:03 -0400

Dish Network is to launch a new satellite EchoStar XI on July 15 designed to expand its high-definition capacity. The Sea Launch, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. is in preparation for the launch of the EchoStar XI

DISH Network Reveals Summer HD Launch in Local Market Area

Tue, 27 May 2008 05:01:18 -0400

From Todays News...
DISH Network launched 22 high-definition channels recently and proved that their satellite launch failure won't effect their HD expansion plans (But withdrew all of VOOM channels)

World Fishing Network HD signs Carriage deal with DISH Network

Mon, 19 May 2008 01:12:11 -0400

From Satellite TV News...
DISH Network has added World Fishing Network HD in their high-definition line-up. World Fishing Network (WFN) launched in December 2005 as the first channel dedicated to covering every aspect of the angling and sport fishing industry and Insight Sports a leading sports media and entertainment company announced that they reached a carriage agreement with DISH Network.

Dish Network Removes Remaining Five VOOM Channels

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:26:39 -0400

From Todays News..
After launching 22 new high-definition channels, DISH Network removed 10 of the 15 VOOM high-definition channels few days back. Now the satcaster have removed the remaining five VOOM HD channels left from its programming. Dish CEO Charlie Ergen, while presenting the first quarter results admitted that the 10 VOOM high-definition channels have been removed after the launch of the 22 new HD channels and announced that the remaining five would also be removed and be replaced with other HD channels.

DISH Network removes 10 VOOM HD channels

Wed, 14 May 2008 04:27:15 -0400

From Todays News..
DISH Network has launched 22 new HD channels in their HD line-up on Monday. Few of the channels were added during April and remaining HD channels were included this week.

Time Warner Cable Reaches Carriage Deal with BabyFirstTV

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:56:10 -0400

From Todays News
Time Warner Cable has entered a carriage agreement with BabyFirstTV, America's first and only channel dedicated to child-development programming. Time Warner is to join other multiple system operator's (MSO) like DirecTV, DISH Network, Comcast, Charter and AT&T to carry the 24/7 commercial-free network for babies and toddlers. BabyFirstTV has now carriage agreements with providers to reach 80% of the US market.

Dish Network announces the launch of ‘Eurochannel’

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:45:09 -0400

From Today's News...
Dish Network has announced last Wednesday the launch of Eurochannel, which is first of its kind to broadcast movies, TV series and original productions from all over Europe. The programming will be aired with original audio with English subtitles.Eurochannel will be delivered at no additional cost in Dish Network’s French Bouquet programming package, which is $19.99 a month.

DirecTV adds ESPNews and Two other HD channels

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:30:05 -0400

From Todays news
Leading satellite provider in the country DirecTV has added three new high-definition channels to its line-up. The satcaster went for aggressive high-definition expansion last year with the help of the satellite DIRECTV 10 launched during July last year, from nine HD channels DirecTV ended the year with 92 channels

ESPNews HD Launches Today with a New Look

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:27:14 -0400

From Satellite TV News
As announced earlier, ESPNews has launched its high-definition channel today at 8.00 AM ET with the networks first hour simulcast on ESPN HD and later on ESPN 2 HD and ESPN. Comcast, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable have signed carriage agreement with the channel to carry the new HD channel, but not to carry during the launch.

Time Warner Launches 11 new HD Channels In Dallas Area

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:12:42 -0400

From Todays News
It’s exciting news for television subscribers as the satellite providers like DirecTV, Dish Network and Cable providers like Comcast, Cablevision and Verizon are adding new local and national high-definition channels. According to Dallas News, Time Warner Cable also has added new 11 high-definition channels in Dallas, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson areas

Dish Network Adds Local HD Channels in Four Markets

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:55:43 -0400

From Todays News
Dish Network also stated adding local high-definition programming following DirecTV. But DirecTV will go for massive high-definition expansion in coming months. Dish Network also tried to match up with the satcaster by launching AMC-14 launch which failed to reach the desired orbit. The Industry analyst felt that Dish Networks won't go for HD expansion as expected.

Dish Network Adds NESN HD to its HD line-up

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:33:43 -0400

From Satellite TV News
Dish Network, one of the main competitor of DirecTV in the satellite TV industry has started adding new high-definition channels into its HD line-up. On 27th March, DISH Network has added New England Sports Network (NESN) in SD and HD on channel 434 for standard definition and channel 434 HD for high-definition programming. NESN, is the prominent network in the country and has the broadcast rights for the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins