Scott Greczkowski
02-27-03, 09:52 AM
The following was sent to me this morning, and figured I would pass it on to everyone.
Here is your programming update from your friends at Dish Network! Enjoy!
LOCALS UPDATE (Remember: a DISH 500 system is required to activate locals)
• Monterey/Salinas, CA: As of February 20, 2003, we added Monterey/Salinas to our locals’ lineup for $5.99 a month with a $1.00 credit until ABC is included. We are looking at the ability to provide the ABC affiliate from a neighboring market. • Lexington, KY: As of February 20, 2003, Lexington was added to our locals lineup. We launched Lexington with all major networks ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. The service is available for $5.99 a month as all major stations are carried.
• Tucson, AZ, and Colorado Springs, CO: On February 20, 2003, we added the NBC affiliate in Tucson and NBC and CBS in the Colorado Springs locals’ lineup. These local channels are available for $5.99 a month as all major stations are carried.
• Individual stations are not sold a la carte and Tucson, Colorado Springs, Lexington, and Monterey/Salinas locals are not available as Distant Networks.
• Omaha, NE: Also on February 20, 2003, the NBC station was added to the locals lineup. Until the FOX station is added, the package will be billed at $5.99 a month with a $1.00 credit.
PROGRAMMING
• NBA in HD on DISH Network! We’re proud to offer the following NBA game on DISH Network in HD: Minnesota Timberwolves at Seattle Supersonics on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, 10:00 p.m. ET! It is available in free access to HD Customers with the Model 6000 and Enhanced HD Adapter on channel 9425, 61.5 and 148. Please note that blackout restrictions apply and the game is subject to change.
• To get all customers on board with HD on DISH Network, we’re offering the Enhanced HD Adapter for $49 through April 30, 2003. Customers with a Model 5000 receiver or those with a Model 6000 without the Enhanced HD Adapter will not be able to receive the NBA in HD programming without first upgrading to a Model 6000 with the Enhanced HD Adapter. Current DISH Network Model 6000 HD receiver customers may already have the Adapter (they will see “8PSK” in the “Model ID” line on their System Information Screen). Existing customers will need to upgrade so that they can watch NBA games, Discovery HD Theater and all future HDTV programming on DISH Network. We started shipping the Model 6000U (which includes the Enhanced HD Adapter) a few months ago, so recent customers should already have the correct hardware.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
• GolTV: On February 20, 2003, DISH Network added GolTV, Channel 632 at the 110 orbital location in the DISH Latino, DISH Latino Dos and DISH Latino Max packages at no additional cost. Gran Canal Latino has been removed. This is a new 24-hour a day Spanish language channel for DISH Network packed with live soccer matches between National and First League teams from Mexico, Spain, Italy and South and Central America. Also included are soccer matches from the UEFA Cup, CONCACAF, EUROCOPA qualifying for 2004. It also includes soccer highlight shows with in-depth soccer analysis and other programming targeted to the Latin American soccer fan.
PAY-PER-VIEW NEWS:
• New Spanish Pay-Per-View Channel: Great news for the Spanish-language customer! We are now offering up to five Spanish-language movies each month on channel 539 for only $3.99 per movie! This channel features hit movies produced in Spanish-speaking countries such as Central and South America as well as in Mexico, Spain, and Puerto Rico! Some upcoming popular Argentine features to look forward to are “The Son Of The Bride”, “Nine Queens” and the popular Mexican title “Y Tu Mama También.”
• The WBA World Heavyweight Boxing Championship is coming to DISH On Demand Pay-Per-View! World champion Roy Jones Jr. makes his heavyweight debut as he takes on heavyweight champ John Ruiz. Don’t miss this event: Saturday, March 1st live at 9 PM ET for $49.95. To order, customers can use their remote or call 1-877-DISH PPV (347-4778).
Here is your programming update from your friends at Dish Network! Enjoy!
LOCALS UPDATE (Remember: a DISH 500 system is required to activate locals)
• Monterey/Salinas, CA: As of February 20, 2003, we added Monterey/Salinas to our locals’ lineup for $5.99 a month with a $1.00 credit until ABC is included. We are looking at the ability to provide the ABC affiliate from a neighboring market. • Lexington, KY: As of February 20, 2003, Lexington was added to our locals lineup. We launched Lexington with all major networks ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. The service is available for $5.99 a month as all major stations are carried.
• Tucson, AZ, and Colorado Springs, CO: On February 20, 2003, we added the NBC affiliate in Tucson and NBC and CBS in the Colorado Springs locals’ lineup. These local channels are available for $5.99 a month as all major stations are carried.
• Individual stations are not sold a la carte and Tucson, Colorado Springs, Lexington, and Monterey/Salinas locals are not available as Distant Networks.
• Omaha, NE: Also on February 20, 2003, the NBC station was added to the locals lineup. Until the FOX station is added, the package will be billed at $5.99 a month with a $1.00 credit.
PROGRAMMING
• NBA in HD on DISH Network! We’re proud to offer the following NBA game on DISH Network in HD: Minnesota Timberwolves at Seattle Supersonics on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, 10:00 p.m. ET! It is available in free access to HD Customers with the Model 6000 and Enhanced HD Adapter on channel 9425, 61.5 and 148. Please note that blackout restrictions apply and the game is subject to change.
• To get all customers on board with HD on DISH Network, we’re offering the Enhanced HD Adapter for $49 through April 30, 2003. Customers with a Model 5000 receiver or those with a Model 6000 without the Enhanced HD Adapter will not be able to receive the NBA in HD programming without first upgrading to a Model 6000 with the Enhanced HD Adapter. Current DISH Network Model 6000 HD receiver customers may already have the Adapter (they will see “8PSK” in the “Model ID” line on their System Information Screen). Existing customers will need to upgrade so that they can watch NBA games, Discovery HD Theater and all future HDTV programming on DISH Network. We started shipping the Model 6000U (which includes the Enhanced HD Adapter) a few months ago, so recent customers should already have the correct hardware.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
• GolTV: On February 20, 2003, DISH Network added GolTV, Channel 632 at the 110 orbital location in the DISH Latino, DISH Latino Dos and DISH Latino Max packages at no additional cost. Gran Canal Latino has been removed. This is a new 24-hour a day Spanish language channel for DISH Network packed with live soccer matches between National and First League teams from Mexico, Spain, Italy and South and Central America. Also included are soccer matches from the UEFA Cup, CONCACAF, EUROCOPA qualifying for 2004. It also includes soccer highlight shows with in-depth soccer analysis and other programming targeted to the Latin American soccer fan.
PAY-PER-VIEW NEWS:
• New Spanish Pay-Per-View Channel: Great news for the Spanish-language customer! We are now offering up to five Spanish-language movies each month on channel 539 for only $3.99 per movie! This channel features hit movies produced in Spanish-speaking countries such as Central and South America as well as in Mexico, Spain, and Puerto Rico! Some upcoming popular Argentine features to look forward to are “The Son Of The Bride”, “Nine Queens” and the popular Mexican title “Y Tu Mama También.”
• The WBA World Heavyweight Boxing Championship is coming to DISH On Demand Pay-Per-View! World champion Roy Jones Jr. makes his heavyweight debut as he takes on heavyweight champ John Ruiz. Don’t miss this event: Saturday, March 1st live at 9 PM ET for $49.95. To order, customers can use their remote or call 1-877-DISH PPV (347-4778).