Ciel 2 to launch in 2008 to 129

[Jumbo Dumbo]

The 16 frequencies that Dish has leased will be spotbeams allowing each downlink frequency to be reused up to 8 times. - up to 8 HD locals for 64 DMAs in MPEG4

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=19299

 

[BrettTRay]

AnikF3 @ 118.7W KA-band and AMC14 @ 105.5W are rumered to be used by dish network are going to be launced around the middle of 06'. Also, Echostar 11 is scheduled to be launced in early 07'.