DISH Network Satellite TV Offers National Hockey League CENTER ICE Package

[John Corn]

I guess this is the the "so called" press release?

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003--EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network(TM), America's fastest growing subscription television service, now offers National Hockey League(R) CENTER ICE(R) - the NHL's out-of-market television package - to customers on DISH Network Season Ticket.
NHL CENTER ICE offers up to 40 out-of-market regular season games each week from Oct. 8 through April 4, 2004. Select first- and second-round Stanley Cup(R) playoff games will also be available on NHL CENTER ICE.

DISH Network will offer its customers a free preview of NHL CENTER ICE from Oct. 8 through Oct. 14. The Early Bird package is available for only $139 or three payments of $46.33 to DISH Network Season Ticket customers through Oct. 7. To order NHL CENTER ICE, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). Blackouts may apply.

The NHL CENTER ICE package is located on channels 540 through 549 and can be ordered for $159 or three payments of $53 after Oct. 8.

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[AppliedAggression]

Excellenet. Now we need a schedule. It's long overdue.

[angiodan]

I just recieved a Dish Center Ice magazine in the mail. Had a schedule for every team, but not the actual channel numbers.

[AppliedAggression]

So it was a NHL schedule?

[FTA Michael]

It was a team-by-team schedule. It specifically mentioned that it had no relation to which games will be carried on Center Ice. It was just to remind you that the season's going to start soon, and an attempt to include some content that would keep you from chucking the little maga-ad away in two minutes.

This year, I want the NHL Channel with my Center Ice. We know it's out there. Please, please, please!

[AppliedAggression]

Everyone interested in getting the NHL Network channel along with Center Ice. Write to Dish letting them know!

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/contact_us/index.asp

[angiodan]

I have to say The NHL Network is a great channel, the few times I've tuned in since I've activated my BEV.

Of course, I love my Leafs TV! One great thing they have is called Game in an Hour. It gives a great synopsis of the games best moments, in an hour! Great if you couldn't watch the entire game.

[Cyclone]

Considering the number of RSNs that are going HDTV this year, I'm surprised that the HDTV feeds are not available in Center Ice like they are with NFL ST.

[AppliedAggression]

According to this the Center Ice schedule will be available one day before the season begins, Oct. 7.

http://www.indemand.com/sports/nhl2003/schedule/schedule.jsp

[cosmo61]

I would love to see the NHL Network available in the US. I contacted the NHL offices via e-mail last winter and they claim they are working on it. They did not go into details but there seems to be content rights issues with some of the programs that are shown on that channel if it is shown in the US. I do not believe it is available in the US anywhere but I do not know that for certain.

[FTA Michael]

there seems to be content rights issues with some of the programs that are shown on that channel if it is shown in the US.I'm not suggesting that this isn't what they told you, but what content rights could they be talking about? :confused: When I check the listings, all I see are NHL hockey games, NHL team shows, and NHL-created hockey shows. It's not like they're showing Seinfeld reruns!

[ehren]

Seems Vancouver and Edmonton are doing PPV games again, I haven't checked other teams but hopefully those can be added this year, I know Indemand told me they had some red tape issues last season. blah blah blah

[AppliedAggression]

The Dish Network Center Ice Schedule is now up.

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/ppv/sports_events/hockey/index.shtml