Dish Network has launched its DishOnline.com website in beta mode. When it officially launches, Dish will join other television providers in offering programmed content streaming over the internet, a service that allows subscribers to watch TV in more places than in front of their TV sets. (By the way, the beta is currently working for non-subs so have a look!) Full Story
An official press release from Dish Network announces the satco has added high-definition channel AMC HD, the network which carries the popular award-winning show Mad Men.
AMC originals also include Rubicon, The Walking Dead,” and Emmy nominated “Breaking Bad.” Movies showing this month include Analyze This, Something to Talk About, Gangs of New York, and Three Stooges features.
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. ”
“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.
Dish Network has launched two new channels this week. The first is The 3 from Epix (also referred to as Epix 3) which offers “chop sockey” films from the ‘70s, teen comedies from the ‘80s, and late night “Shock Theater” style movies, as well as genre favs like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Rocky, Top Gun and The Terminator. Unfortunately the third channel from Epix is only offered in standard-definition. Full Story
Dish Network has launched high-definition (HD) channels in 14 additional local markets, bringing their total local hi-def coverage to 170 markets covering 96-percent of U.S. households. Full Story
Dish Network has launched a free app for Apple’s iPad that will allow remote scheduling of most Dish SD and HD DVR receivers — including the ViP 922 with built-in Sling technology. The application, called DISH Remote Access, is similar to the iPhone and iPod touch apps built for recording Dish programming. Full Story
DirecTV and Dish Network customers are anticipating the fourth season of Mad Men which airs July 25 on AMC HD. But subscribers to the satellite services will be stuck with the standard-def versions because the providers have not been able to add the high-definition version of the show. Other AMC original shows broadcast in HD include Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Rubicon and The Prisoner. Full Story
Over the weekend Dish Network successfully launched EchoStar XV, the company’s second satellite launch of the year which will allow Dish to provide more HD channels to customers. The company still says it offers over 200 high-def channels (a disputed claim) which would be more HD channels than any other provider including DirecTV. Full Story
Dish Network is still offering Alice in Wonderland, Green Zone, Hot Tub Time Machine and She’s Out of My League for .99 cents from July 1 through July 7 on their DISH Cinema pay-per-view service. The movies are available in both standard and high-definition at 1080p resolution and can be purchased on channel 501 or through the DISH On Demand menu on your DVR. Full Story
Dish Network has launched music channel Palladia in both standard-def and high-definition (HD) for customers who subscribe to the America’s Top 200 service package or higher level package. Subscribers to the Top 200 will now get Palladia instead of Fuse. Full Story
Satellite telco Dish Network has launched an independent channel dedicated to coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches. The Univision FIFA World Cup Channel offers 24 hours of World Cup matches in Spanish language and is only available to DishLATINO customers. Full Story
Highlights from HD news around the web.
Did Hulu rip its name off?
A Canadian company called Hulavision is suing Hulu and NBC Universal on the grounds that its business model and name were stolen. The Canadian company claims it had confidential meetings about Hulavision which NBC Universal was to keep confidential. Read Story Full Story
Dish Network has successfully launched its latest satellite EchoStar XIV to increase HD channel offerings in the US. The satco says it currently offers over 160 HD channels (claiming most in the industry) and the new satellite will enable them to expand to over 200 channels (a number recently thrown around by DirecTV). Full Story
Dish Network has added 9 new HD channels to its national lineup, including Fox Soccer Channel HD which launched today (Feb. 11) exclusively to Dish customers. The new channel can be found on Dish 149 if you have Dish’s America’s Top 250 package. Full Story
Via Reuters Cox Communications may be close to reaching an agreement to carry movie channels Epix and Epix HD, but Cox is not the only TV provider who may get the new network. An article earlier this month from Reuters said Dish was talking to Epix, with a carriage deal expected early in 2010. Full Story
Dish Network says they have reached a milestone, now providing satellite TV service to 14 million customers in the U.S. The company added over 150,000 subscribers in the present quarter, and says they lead the nation in international channels, offering 175 channels in 28 languages. Full Story
- Limited Time
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