DISH / Blockbuster Announcement Discussion Thread!
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I compiled a list of questions from this thread that you guys had and sent them over to DISH for answers. 
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So I kind of missed this part, but this is unlimited streaming for an additional $10 right?
I mean, I have a 722K with AT 120 right now. If I added the Dish/Blockbuster Movie Pass for $10 to my bill on October 1, I would get to stream as many movies and TV shows (from Dish Online's library) as much I want to either TV1 or TV2 for just this additional $10 a month?
I mean, I have a 722K with AT 120 right now. If I added the Dish/Blockbuster Movie Pass for $10 to my bill on October 1, I would get to stream as many movies and TV shows (from Dish Online's library) as much I want to either TV1 or TV2 for just this additional $10 a month?
Here is the press release:
DISH Network Introduces Blockbuster Movie Pass, Featuring FirstSubscription Streaming Movie Service Bundle in Pay TV Industry
First Year of Blockbuster Movie Pass Included with DISH NetworkSubscription
One Company, One Bill, One Connection
ENGLEWOOD,Colo., Sept. 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- DISH NetworkL.L.C. and BlockbusterL.L.C. announced today Blockbuster Movie Pass, themost comprehensive TV entertainment programming package ever delivered by amultichannel pay TV provider.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100611/LA19624LOGO)
Beginning Oct. 1, 2011,Blockbuster Movie Pass is available for DISHNetwork customers, starting at $10per month, combining the best of TV with the best of movies and games. Itfeatures a pay TV industry first: a subscription streaming movie service bundleavailable on the TV or PC. This programming package is unmatched by any othercable, satellite, telco or online streaming movie service.
Blockbuster Movie Passincludes the following:
"With millions of Internet-enabled DISHNetwork set-top boxes deployed in U.S. homes and our ability to offerservices from the iconic Blockbuster brand, we are uniquely positioned to takeadvantage of the myriad of ways consumers seek access to their favorite movies,TV shows or games," said Joe Clayton,CEO of DISH Network."When you combine Blockbuster Movie Pass with a DISHNetwork subscription, you get endless entertainment options andconvenient access to the content you want, when you want it. And unlike othercompanies, we offer the simplicity of one company, one bill and oneconnection."
From Oct. 1 through Jan. 31, 2012,DISH Network is offeringnew customers Blockbuster Movie Pass included withtheir DISH Networksubscription for one year when they subscribe to DISHNetwork's America's Top 200 programming package or greater and commit to 24months of DISH Networkservice. This is up to $360 insavings.
Blockbuster Movie Passis also included for three months for new DISHNetwork customers who subscribe to America's Top 120 programming package.After the promotional period, Blockbuster Movie Passstarts at just $10 per month. Accessto the subscription streaming movie service requires a DISH Network HD DVR.
"We've created a package that combines the best assets of themovie entertainment and video gaming industries with the convenience andintegration provided by a multichannel video provider," said Michael Kelly, president ofBlockbuster. "Blockbuster Movie Pass is the ultimateprogramming package for every movie buff. The combination of DVDs by mail andunlimited in-store exchanges provides more than 100 million people living nearBlockbuster stores, which are open 7 days a week, immediate satisfaction andunmatched choice."
Visit www.ustream.tv/dishnetworkto watch a replay of the webcast of the press conference announcing the BlockbusterMovie Pass on Sept. 23, 2011.
Visit http://press.dishnetwork.comfor fact sheets, images, b-roll and video.
DISH Network Introduces Blockbuster Movie Pass, Featuring FirstSubscription Streaming Movie Service Bundle in Pay TV Industry
First Year of Blockbuster Movie Pass Included with DISH NetworkSubscription
One Company, One Bill, One Connection
ENGLEWOOD,Colo., Sept. 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- DISH NetworkL.L.C. and BlockbusterL.L.C. announced today Blockbuster Movie Pass, themost comprehensive TV entertainment programming package ever delivered by amultichannel pay TV provider.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100611/LA19624LOGO)
Beginning Oct. 1, 2011,Blockbuster Movie Pass is available for DISHNetwork customers, starting at $10per month, combining the best of TV with the best of movies and games. Itfeatures a pay TV industry first: a subscription streaming movie service bundleavailable on the TV or PC. This programming package is unmatched by any othercable, satellite, telco or online streaming movie service.
Blockbuster Movie Passincludes the following:
- Mail It! — More than 100,000 DVD movies, TV shows and games available by mail. No additional charge for high definition Blu-ray™ movies. One, two or three disc plans available. Queue management made conveniently from a link at www.dish.com.
- Stream it! — Stream more than 3,000 movies to the TV. Stream more than 4,000 movies to the PC. Watch hundreds of on-demand TV shows.
- Play it! — More than 3,000 video games by mail for XBOX®, XBOX 360®, Playstation2™, Playstation3™, and Nintendo Wii™.
- Exchange it! — Unlimited exchanges of DVDs and video games at participating Blockbuster stores.
- Watch it! — More than 20 premium entertainment movie channels from studios like MGM, Epix, Sony Movie Channel, PixL and more.
"With millions of Internet-enabled DISHNetwork set-top boxes deployed in U.S. homes and our ability to offerservices from the iconic Blockbuster brand, we are uniquely positioned to takeadvantage of the myriad of ways consumers seek access to their favorite movies,TV shows or games," said Joe Clayton,CEO of DISH Network."When you combine Blockbuster Movie Pass with a DISHNetwork subscription, you get endless entertainment options andconvenient access to the content you want, when you want it. And unlike othercompanies, we offer the simplicity of one company, one bill and oneconnection."
From Oct. 1 through Jan. 31, 2012,DISH Network is offeringnew customers Blockbuster Movie Pass included withtheir DISH Networksubscription for one year when they subscribe to DISHNetwork's America's Top 200 programming package or greater and commit to 24months of DISH Networkservice. This is up to $360 insavings.
Blockbuster Movie Passis also included for three months for new DISHNetwork customers who subscribe to America's Top 120 programming package.After the promotional period, Blockbuster Movie Passstarts at just $10 per month. Accessto the subscription streaming movie service requires a DISH Network HD DVR.
"We've created a package that combines the best assets of themovie entertainment and video gaming industries with the convenience andintegration provided by a multichannel video provider," said Michael Kelly, president ofBlockbuster. "Blockbuster Movie Pass is the ultimateprogramming package for every movie buff. The combination of DVDs by mail andunlimited in-store exchanges provides more than 100 million people living nearBlockbuster stores, which are open 7 days a week, immediate satisfaction andunmatched choice."
Visit www.ustream.tv/dishnetworkto watch a replay of the webcast of the press conference announcing the BlockbusterMovie Pass on Sept. 23, 2011.
Visit http://press.dishnetwork.comfor fact sheets, images, b-roll and video.
Nice their Press Release says go to press.dishnetwork.com for the fact sheets... etc and there is no mention of this on their website.
I compiled a list of questions from this thread that you guys had and sent them over to DISH for answers.
Thanks for being SatelliteGuys! Once again we were 100% on the money!
Is one of the questions what those of us already with Platinum have to do, if anything to start using the new package??
yaz you wanna bet there will be a commitment to do this unless you talk to retention
they should do without commitments to get rid of older model receivers not that the 622 is old but others are 
So is this a good summary:
$10 - "more than 20 premium movie channels", streaming and 1 out at a time
$15 - adds 2 out at a time
$20 - adds 3 out at a time
Looking at Platinum, its not really 20 premium movie channels...
$10 - "more than 20 premium movie channels", streaming and 1 out at a time
$15 - adds 2 out at a time
$20 - adds 3 out at a time
Looking at Platinum, its not really 20 premium movie channels...
Their PR says streaming will work with all DISH Network HD DVR's.. so at this point I can only guess the 622 will work too.
I will have to keep an eye on this one. I don't see it as a viable option for me until the streaming works on the XBox 360..don't need it on Roku or Boxee Box as long as it works on the 722 and 722k. Android and ios would be a plus but not a must have thing.
