Dish 6-screen election coverage!

[TuxCoder]

From http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/presskit/print_itv/index.shtml:

DISH Network's 2004 Election Coverage channel is an interactive TV channel showing live election coverage from six networks on a single screen

Not sure when it will start. Attached is a resized screenshot from the zip file. The screenshot shows the following channels in the same style as the Olympics:
1) CNN
2) Fox News
3) CSPAN
4) MSNBC
5) MTV
6) Comedy Central

The remaining options are:
7) Dish Election Poll (hmm...)
8) dish home
0) Exit

 

[mattb]

Intersting Glad to see them use this techology again

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Good use of the technology. Glad to see it back.

I had to laugh at Comedy Central being listed. Jon Stewart is the man.

 

[TuxCoder]

First time I've seen my name on SatelliteGuys front page news.
Well, except for Welcome, TuxCoder. But that gets old.

 

[KyDave]

Interesting!

Missed out on the last olympic app as my 811 was not eligable.

Can't get the link to work - does anyone know if the 811 will be included this time?

 

[BFG]

sweet, Some strange choices for channels, but interesting either way. Once again there's a mix of packages, So I guess Fox news will be opened up to AT60

 

[TuxCoder]

Can't get the link to work

Fixed, the URL parser thought my colon was part of the link. Insert sick joke here.

 

[Mickdog]

Ok, so what are the access instructions?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

First time I've seen my name on SatelliteGuys front page news.
Well, except for Welcome, TuxCoder. But that gets old.

Hey if you break news then you deserve credit. If you break wind... well thank god the Internet does not have Smell'o Vision yet.

 

[TuxCoder]

Hey if you break news then you deserve credit. If you break wind... well thank god the Internet does not have Smell'o Vision yet.

Nice reply with excellent segue to a colon joke.

 

[korsjs]

Good use of the technology. Glad to see it back.

I hope my local DMA does not object to me veiwing something other than them.

 

[GaryPen]

Pretty cool stuff. It might be a pretty interesting tool on the evening of 11/2. I'm looking forward to trying it.

 

[Bizzach]

I really like that feature too. I'm glad they put Comedy Central on!

Ok, so what are the access instructions?

Assuming it's the same as the Olympics coverage, you just go to channel 100 or push the "Dish Home" button on your 522's remote. When it loads, you'll see the feature taking up most of the screen... just highlight it and click on it!

 

[GaryPen]

I really like that feature too. I'm glad they put Comedy Central on!

They fit right in. They're no less factual in their coverage than Faux News. They're just upfront about not being actual news. And, you get the bonus of the humor. So, we got that going for us....which is nice.

 

[korsjs]

I am glad they have the number one rated channel for news. Being fair and telling the truth sometimes works out. The Clinton News Network is really going down hill.

 

[Bobby]

I am glad they have the number one rated channel for news. Being fair and telling the truth sometimes works out. The Clinton News Network is really going down hill.

Depends on what you consider the truth. BTW, I do support my President, it's too bad he didn't get the office......

 

[GaryPen]

I am glad they have the number one rated channel for news.

Actually, it's sad, scary, and somewhat embarassing for America.

But, that 6 screen interactive deal will be cool, and give everybody access to all the channels, whether they prefer humor, serious news, or ignorance and anger.

 

[Neutron]

Now this is something I wish Directv would get.

Then again I will be at work 11/2 as usual since I work second shift. It's easier to win the lottery than it is to take a day off around here. I'm already getting flak for wanting 11/9 off for national Halo 2 day.

 

[GaryPen]

Dude. By law, they are REQUIRED to make accommodations for you to vote. As for the 6-screen doohickey, that doesn't come into play until you get home anyway, once they start counting (sort of) the votes.

 

[Neutron]

Oh, my shift doesn't start until 4pm, so I am good to go as far as voting goes. I was saying I won't be able to watch the news for the play by play. I will have to watch a webcast.