Press Release "We Are The World 25 For Haiti" Event for Relief Efforts on Dish VOD

[Jason Nipp]

“We Are The World 25 For Haiti” Event To Support Relief Efforts Launches Exclusively via Satellite on DISH Network®


WHAT: DISH Network, the fastest growing pay-TV provider, today announced that the “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” event benefiting Haiti is available to all Video On Demand (VOD) enabled customers. The full seven-minute video features 80 global stars, including: Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, Fergie, Jamie Foxx, Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson, Janet Jackson, Wyclef Jean, P!nk, Lil Wayne, Will.I.Am, Barbra Streisand and Kanye West.

WHERE: DISH Network Ch. 501.

WHEN: The event is available now until March 11, 2010.

WHY: DISH Network makes it easy for customers to not only enjoy the “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” event, but also support Haiti with all proceeds benefiting the We Are the World Foundation.

HOW: DISH Network customers with VOD enabled set-top boxes have the opportunity to order “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” for $5, with all proceeds going to the We Are the World Foundation. To give to Haiti, customers can go to channel 501 on their guide and select “Give Now! We Are the World 25.” For more information about the event and proceeds benefiting the Foundation, please visit www.dishnetwork.com/vod (http://www.dishnetwork.com/vod) or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).


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[Nick]

Nothing like claiming an "exclusive" to benefit Haiti, a tragedy that so many other interests have been providing assistance ever since the earthquake hit. If DishNetwork® really wanted to help the Hatians instead of just blowing his own horn he would have, could have offered to team up with D*.

I know, I know...I'm cynical. :shrug:

[phrelin]

It's hardly an exclusive and I don't think they claim that.

The Official Version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI) and the YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hhX0KkQBW4) version both have been up on YouTube for days.

However, it is announced on the Official Version page as follows: UPDATE! ---See the HD version with full credit list on your big-screen TV. Go to your On Demand Menu Now on Cable and DISH network.Oh, and the official home page is http://wearetheworldfoundation.org/ . You can also buy the song on iTunes.

[Nick]

It's hardly an exclusive and I don't think they claim that.“We Are The World 25 For Haiti” Event To Support Relief Efforts Launches Exclusively via Satellite on DISH Network®"

Underlining mine

[phrelin]

“We Are The World 25 For Haiti” Event To Support Relief Efforts Launches Exclusively via Satellite on DISH Network®"

Underlining mineSorry, somehow I didn't understand the "Exclusively via Satellite" as meaning that it will not be on DirecTV, but I guess it does. Except to easily donate, I don't see any real advantage to watching it on my TV anyway.

[Nick]

Charlie has balls to claim an exclusive, even if it is only on E* on sat. Does he think his subs are stupid?

[Slamminc11]

well, if Dish is the only satellite company to carry it this way, then yes, they are the exclusive via satellite. no lie there, nor no problem as I see it.
but since people will complain about anything...

[Chris Blount]

It seems like Dish is reaching for straws. This video has been available on iTunes for quite awhile already. It premiered on the Grammys so technically its already been on satellite.

[ddobson]

It seems like Dish is reaching for straws. This video has been available on iTunes for quite awhile already. It premiered on the Grammys so technically its already been on satellite.

And technically....

It is available on the net and since people get their net access from satellite in some cases.... It is available via Satellite on Hughes Net and any of the other remaining Satellite ISP's...

Just lightening the mood. But I see what he is saying. Why would anyone want a charity event to be exclusive. They need to take a lesson from the two installers who worked together to save the lady from the fire...

[phrelin]

Well, as some of you know I say Ernestine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9e3dTOJi0o) trains the CSRs, Darryl and Darryl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9e3dTOJi0o) run the web site, and their other brother Larry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9e3dTOJi0o) is in charge of marketing and PR.

[FarmerBob]

Through March 11th? Today is the 1st and my channel 501 is "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". DISH exclusive?

Pass the cheese, please.

[FarmerBob]

It's hardly an exclusive and I don't think they claim that.

The Official Version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI) and the YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hhX0KkQBW4) version both have been up on YouTube for days.

However, it is announced on the Official Version page as follows: Oh, and the official home page is http://wearetheworldfoundation.org/ . You can also buy the song on iTunes.

Yes, it's all over the net. But they have hobbled the audio in the online "free" presentations.