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Echostar Press Conference Recap
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Carl Vogel starts off the conference with a 2006 Re-Cap.
- Passed the 13 million customer milestone
- Dish Network remains the fastest growing paytv provider in the nation since 2000.
- Added more than 7.7 million net new customers over past 6 years
- 100 % digital
- Most advanced tv technologies available nationwide.
- Most programming choices
- Passed the 13 million customer milestone
- Dish Network remains the fastest growing paytv provider in the nation since 2000.
- Added more than 7.7 million net new customers over past 6 years
- 100 % digital
- Most advanced tv technologies available nationwide.
- Most programming choices
Echostar's growing satellite fleet
- Current fleet
11 owned sats
3 leased
6 under contract
Echo XI to launch in 2007
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Focus in 2007
- DVR DVR DVR DVR
- Programming
- HD Leader
- Partnerships
- Current fleet
11 owned sats
3 leased
6 under contract
Echo XI to launch in 2007
-----
Focus in 2007
- DVR DVR DVR DVR
- Programming
- HD Leader
- Partnerships
Tag line for 2007 --- It's about Time
Dish Networks suite of products enables customers to watch TV on their time
- DVR
DishDVR advantage package
$49.99
No extra fees
AT 200 with locals
Dual Tuner DVR comes standard
Free Install
7% savings over purchasing items separate
Picture of 625 on slide
Dish Networks suite of products enables customers to watch TV on their time
- DVR
DishDVR advantage package
$49.99
No extra fees
AT 200 with locals
Dual Tuner DVR comes standard
Free Install
7% savings over purchasing items separate
Picture of 625 on slide
Dish Network's DVR 622 to be offered FREE. No rebates, upgrade fees, upfront costs.
Programming
- HD Leader with 30 national channels
- Largest variety of spanish language packages
- 130+ internationals
- more flexible packages
Programming
- HD Leader with 30 national channels
- Largest variety of spanish language packages
- 130+ internationals
- more flexible packages
Announcing the names of the new programming packages.
- America's top 60 is now the top 100 $19.99
- Top120 is now top 200 $32.99
- Top 180 is now top 250 $42.99
America's Everything pak $79.99
DishHD
- 30 National Channels
- Add to any AT package for $20
- America's top 60 is now the top 100 $19.99
- Top120 is now top 200 $32.99
- Top 180 is now top 250 $42.99
America's Everything pak $79.99
DishHD
- 30 National Channels
- Add to any AT package for $20
Dish On Demand
- Offering VOD to 4.2 Million STBs
- HD VOD and premium content for subscription VOD in 2007
Interactive TV
- DishHOME largest platform serving for than 12 Million households
- Customer service app
- Interactive ads and shopping
- Local Weather
- Offering VOD to 4.2 Million STBs
- HD VOD and premium content for subscription VOD in 2007
Interactive TV
- DishHOME largest platform serving for than 12 Million households
- Customer service app
- Interactive ads and shopping
- Local Weather
Partnerships
WildBlue in 2007
- Launched satellite in December
- Operational in March
- CONUS coverage
AT&T Homezone
- 2Wire media portal
MobileDISH
- Advanced tech from RaySat allows to watch live sat tv from their vehcile even while in motion.
Dish Network All-star Team
- Roush Racing
- NASCAR marketing
WildBlue in 2007
- Launched satellite in December
- Operational in March
- CONUS coverage
AT&T Homezone
- 2Wire media portal
MobileDISH
- Advanced tech from RaySat allows to watch live sat tv from their vehcile even while in motion.
Dish Network All-star Team
- Roush Racing
- NASCAR marketing
Mark Jackson is up next to talk about new technology
ViP Recievers
- HD
- iPTV-capable
- Mpeg4, Mpeg2
New for 2007
- ViP 222 dual user mpeg4 HD primary SD secondary
- ViP 612 HD DVR, single user DVR
Technology leader
- Two rooms, one receiver
- Saves money
- Multiroom capability
- Lower cost for Echostar (Subscriber aquisition cost)
ViP Recievers
- HD
- iPTV-capable
- Mpeg4, Mpeg2
New for 2007
- ViP 222 dual user mpeg4 HD primary SD secondary
- ViP 612 HD DVR, single user DVR
Technology leader
- Two rooms, one receiver
- Saves money
- Multiroom capability
- Lower cost for Echostar (Subscriber aquisition cost)
Carl Vogel starts off the conference with a 2006 Re-Cap.
- Passed the 13 million customer milestone
- Dish Network remains the fastest growing paytv provider in the nation since 2000.
- Added more than 7.7 million net new customers over past 6 years
- 100 % digital
- Most advanced tv technologies available nationwide.
- Most programming choices
Echostar's growing satellite fleet
- Current fleet
11 owned sats
3 leased
6 under contract
Echo XI to launch in 2007
-----
Focus in 2007
- DVR DVR DVR DVR
- Programming
- HD Leader
- Partnerships
Tag line for 2007 --- It's about Time
Dish Networks suite of products enables customers to watch TV on their time
- DVR
DishDVR advantage package
$49.99
No extra fees
AT 200 with locals
Dual Tuner DVR comes standard
Free Install
7% savings over purchasing items separate
Picture of 625 on slide
Dish Network's DVR 622 to be offered FREE. No rebates, upgrade fees, upfront costs.
Programming
- HD Leader with 30 national channels
- Largest variety of spanish language packages
- 130+ internationals
- more flexible packages
Announcing the names of the new programming packages.
- America's top 60 is now the top 100 $19.99
- Top120 is now top 200 $32.99
- Top 180 is now top 250 $42.99
America's Everything pak $79.99
DishHD
- 30 National Channels
- Add to any AT package for $20
Dish On Demand
- Offering VOD to 4.2 Million STBs
- HD VOD and premium content for subscription VOD in 2007
Interactive TV
- DishHOME largest platform serving for than 12 Million households
- Customer service app
- Interactive ads and shopping
- Local Weather
Partnerships
WildBlue in 2007
- Launched satellite in December
- Operational in March
- CONUS coverage
AT&T Homezone
- 2Wire media portal
MobileDISH
- Advanced tech from RaySat allows to watch live sat tv from their vehcile even while in motion.
Dish Network All-star Team
- Roush Racing
- NASCAR marketing
Mark Jackson is up next to talk about new technology
ViP Recievers
- HD
- iPTV-capable
- Mpeg4, Mpeg2
New for 2007
- ViP 222 dual user mpeg4 HD primary SD secondary
- ViP 612 HD DVR, single user DVR
Technology leader
- Two rooms, one receiver
- Saves money
- Multiroom capability
- Lower cost for Echostar (Subscriber aquisition cost)
Installation Simplicity
- One satellite dish, 3 orbital locations, one wire to the receiver
(shows a directv dish with more wires coming down to the switch etc)
ViP 622-1 DVR
- 500GB HDD for VOD capacity
- VC-1 Support
Additional Storage
- External USB, use almost any off the shelf USB HDD
- For storage and playback
- 2007 CES Innovations award, Design and engineering showcase honors
DishONLINE
- 2007 CES Innovations award
- Use existing broadband connection
- HD content
- Hollywood studio films
- TV content
- International Programming
- "Indie" content
- Niche programming
Mark Jackson is up next to talk about new technology
ViP Recievers
- HD
- iPTV-capable
- Mpeg4, Mpeg2
New for 2007
- ViP 222 dual user mpeg4 HD primary SD secondary
- ViP 612 HD DVR, single user DVR
Technology leader
- Two rooms, one receiver
- Saves money
- Multiroom capability
- Lower cost for Echostar (Subscriber aquisition cost)
Installation Simplicity
- One satellite dish, 3 orbital locations, one wire to the receiver
(shows a directv dish with more wires coming down to the switch etc)
ViP 622-1 DVR
- 500GB HDD for VOD capacity
- VC-1 Support
Additional Storage
- External USB, use almost any off the shelf USB HDD
- For storage and playback
- 2007 CES Innovations award, Design and engineering showcase honors
DishONLINE
- 2007 CES Innovations award
- Use existing broadband connection
- HD content
- Hollywood studio films
- TV content
- International Programming
- "Indie" content
- Niche programming
HomePlug - Ease of installation
- Use homeplug to connect ViP receivers to your ethernet switch
- Only need to plug your ViP into the wall for it to work
- Uses homeplug adapter at other end
SlingMedia
- Watch your satellite tv content anywhere you can get a broadband connection
Portable Media Recorders - Video to Go
- Store programs you watch from your Dish DVR
- Fast, easy transfer
- No additional fees
- Compatible with PocketDish and next generation archos products
New products will be thinner, faster, wireless.
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Next up is Charlie Ergen, CEO.
Charlie jokes he just showed up to find out whats going on with Echostar, he doesn't really get involved anymore.
He opens the floor to questions.
First question is about external storage.. Can we use any brand drive. The answer is any USB2.0 drive should work, haven't tested it with all possibities and combinations.
Charlie chimes in that there will be a small enabling fee, they kind of danced around that question.
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Next question is about bandwidth issues and the possibility of providing local HD content through the IPTV connection. Charlie answers that it something being looked at. Now hes talking about capacity. He doesnt think online will be the solution to sat capacity because of the issues of large demand programming (ie. NFL games on a sunday).
More answers about DishOnline from Mark Jackson that the main use for it will be download, buffer, and then watch. Not to use it as live TV.
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Next question is about Directv's change of ownership and Charlie jokes "hey, did we buy them again?"
Charlie says it says a lot about the industry that John Malone bought out Directv. He says liberty is just across the street from them since they are located in Denver. Slight positive for the industry. Thinks it will set Directv back a little bit since they will be busy with Washington DC and the transfer etc.
Question about how much room on the 500GB drive will be reserved for VOD. Charlie says they can change the limits and they dont give out trade secrets etc.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next question about partnering with Directv on HD signals.
Charlie's answer: Always felt there are things sat providers should do together, for example sharing backhauls. HD should be looked at since its high bandwidth. Says Directv is going Ka band and Echostar isn't going with that. Sharing satellites is a possibility. Charlie is looking to stay competitive, even if it means working with competitors.
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Next question is about relationship with Sling Media.
Dish is an investor, charlie thinks its a scary technology, and interesting. Dangerous in the fact that copyright holders might not be protected. Says sling has taken good steps in protecting that. Worried the copyright people will not like sling and the whole concept.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scott asks a question. First one is about HD RSN's, and second is about CourtTV.
HD RSNs didnt roll out because not a lot of content and providers wanted more money. Carl Vogel (programming) says it will be launched sometime in 2007. About courtv, charlie says they wanted a DBS premium and he wont pay that. The channel is owned by Time Warner (a cable co). He says customers have moved on (the ones that want courtv). He thinks they will get more customers since their rates are lower and recoup any loses caused by courtv.
Next question about ATT Homezone.
The homezone box "does alot". Combining video and internet together. Charlie thinks a lot of people will want the product, but also think a lot of people will want something a little bit scaled down which is what they are doing with the vip series. Question about when this will be ready, 2007. A lot will roll out at Team Summit, in May.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Question about competition and price. Charlie approaches it by taking care of customers. Customers first. Says they have led the industry in STBs and CSRs. Making sure customers have the largest choices available. Mentions A la carte. Says it would easy to pay a dbs premium on every channel and offer every channel. Doesnt think customers would want the added expense and he will fight the content providers on cost. Says he gets lots of emails from customers saying they dont want the rates raised for channels they dont watch (courtv etc).
- Passed the 13 million customer milestone
- Dish Network remains the fastest growing paytv provider in the nation since 2000.
- Added more than 7.7 million net new customers over past 6 years
- 100 % digital
- Most advanced tv technologies available nationwide.
- Most programming choices
Echostar's growing satellite fleet
- Current fleet
11 owned sats
3 leased
6 under contract
Echo XI to launch in 2007
-----
Focus in 2007
- DVR DVR DVR DVR
- Programming
- HD Leader
- Partnerships
Tag line for 2007 --- It's about Time
Dish Networks suite of products enables customers to watch TV on their time
- DVR
DishDVR advantage package
$49.99
No extra fees
AT 200 with locals
Dual Tuner DVR comes standard
Free Install
7% savings over purchasing items separate
Picture of 625 on slide
Dish Network's DVR 622 to be offered FREE. No rebates, upgrade fees, upfront costs.
Programming
- HD Leader with 30 national channels
- Largest variety of spanish language packages
- 130+ internationals
- more flexible packages
Announcing the names of the new programming packages.
- America's top 60 is now the top 100 $19.99
- Top120 is now top 200 $32.99
- Top 180 is now top 250 $42.99
America's Everything pak $79.99
DishHD
- 30 National Channels
- Add to any AT package for $20
Dish On Demand
- Offering VOD to 4.2 Million STBs
- HD VOD and premium content for subscription VOD in 2007
Interactive TV
- DishHOME largest platform serving for than 12 Million households
- Customer service app
- Interactive ads and shopping
- Local Weather
Partnerships
WildBlue in 2007
- Launched satellite in December
- Operational in March
- CONUS coverage
AT&T Homezone
- 2Wire media portal
MobileDISH
- Advanced tech from RaySat allows to watch live sat tv from their vehcile even while in motion.
Dish Network All-star Team
- Roush Racing
- NASCAR marketing
Mark Jackson is up next to talk about new technology
ViP Recievers
- HD
- iPTV-capable
- Mpeg4, Mpeg2
New for 2007
- ViP 222 dual user mpeg4 HD primary SD secondary
- ViP 612 HD DVR, single user DVR
Technology leader
- Two rooms, one receiver
- Saves money
- Multiroom capability
- Lower cost for Echostar (Subscriber aquisition cost)
Installation Simplicity
- One satellite dish, 3 orbital locations, one wire to the receiver
(shows a directv dish with more wires coming down to the switch etc)
ViP 622-1 DVR
- 500GB HDD for VOD capacity
- VC-1 Support
Additional Storage
- External USB, use almost any off the shelf USB HDD
- For storage and playback
- 2007 CES Innovations award, Design and engineering showcase honors
DishONLINE
- 2007 CES Innovations award
- Use existing broadband connection
- HD content
- Hollywood studio films
- TV content
- International Programming
- "Indie" content
- Niche programming
Mark Jackson is up next to talk about new technology
ViP Recievers
- HD
- iPTV-capable
- Mpeg4, Mpeg2
New for 2007
- ViP 222 dual user mpeg4 HD primary SD secondary
- ViP 612 HD DVR, single user DVR
Technology leader
- Two rooms, one receiver
- Saves money
- Multiroom capability
- Lower cost for Echostar (Subscriber aquisition cost)
Installation Simplicity
- One satellite dish, 3 orbital locations, one wire to the receiver
(shows a directv dish with more wires coming down to the switch etc)
ViP 622-1 DVR
- 500GB HDD for VOD capacity
- VC-1 Support
Additional Storage
- External USB, use almost any off the shelf USB HDD
- For storage and playback
- 2007 CES Innovations award, Design and engineering showcase honors
DishONLINE
- 2007 CES Innovations award
- Use existing broadband connection
- HD content
- Hollywood studio films
- TV content
- International Programming
- "Indie" content
- Niche programming
HomePlug - Ease of installation
- Use homeplug to connect ViP receivers to your ethernet switch
- Only need to plug your ViP into the wall for it to work
- Uses homeplug adapter at other end
SlingMedia
- Watch your satellite tv content anywhere you can get a broadband connection
Portable Media Recorders - Video to Go
- Store programs you watch from your Dish DVR
- Fast, easy transfer
- No additional fees
- Compatible with PocketDish and next generation archos products
New products will be thinner, faster, wireless.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next up is Charlie Ergen, CEO.
Charlie jokes he just showed up to find out whats going on with Echostar, he doesn't really get involved anymore.
He opens the floor to questions.
First question is about external storage.. Can we use any brand drive. The answer is any USB2.0 drive should work, haven't tested it with all possibities and combinations.
Charlie chimes in that there will be a small enabling fee, they kind of danced around that question.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next question is about bandwidth issues and the possibility of providing local HD content through the IPTV connection. Charlie answers that it something being looked at. Now hes talking about capacity. He doesnt think online will be the solution to sat capacity because of the issues of large demand programming (ie. NFL games on a sunday).
More answers about DishOnline from Mark Jackson that the main use for it will be download, buffer, and then watch. Not to use it as live TV.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next question is about Directv's change of ownership and Charlie jokes "hey, did we buy them again?"
Charlie says it says a lot about the industry that John Malone bought out Directv. He says liberty is just across the street from them since they are located in Denver. Slight positive for the industry. Thinks it will set Directv back a little bit since they will be busy with Washington DC and the transfer etc.
Question about how much room on the 500GB drive will be reserved for VOD. Charlie says they can change the limits and they dont give out trade secrets etc.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next question about partnering with Directv on HD signals.
Charlie's answer: Always felt there are things sat providers should do together, for example sharing backhauls. HD should be looked at since its high bandwidth. Says Directv is going Ka band and Echostar isn't going with that. Sharing satellites is a possibility. Charlie is looking to stay competitive, even if it means working with competitors.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next question is about relationship with Sling Media.
Dish is an investor, charlie thinks its a scary technology, and interesting. Dangerous in the fact that copyright holders might not be protected. Says sling has taken good steps in protecting that. Worried the copyright people will not like sling and the whole concept.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scott asks a question. First one is about HD RSN's, and second is about CourtTV.
HD RSNs didnt roll out because not a lot of content and providers wanted more money. Carl Vogel (programming) says it will be launched sometime in 2007. About courtv, charlie says they wanted a DBS premium and he wont pay that. The channel is owned by Time Warner (a cable co). He says customers have moved on (the ones that want courtv). He thinks they will get more customers since their rates are lower and recoup any loses caused by courtv.
Next question about ATT Homezone.
The homezone box "does alot". Combining video and internet together. Charlie thinks a lot of people will want the product, but also think a lot of people will want something a little bit scaled down which is what they are doing with the vip series. Question about when this will be ready, 2007. A lot will roll out at Team Summit, in May.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Question about competition and price. Charlie approaches it by taking care of customers. Customers first. Says they have led the industry in STBs and CSRs. Making sure customers have the largest choices available. Mentions A la carte. Says it would easy to pay a dbs premium on every channel and offer every channel. Doesnt think customers would want the added expense and he will fight the content providers on cost. Says he gets lots of emails from customers saying they dont want the rates raised for channels they dont watch (courtv etc).
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Hookie... HD HD HD HD! ;0 I wonder if they will even discuss that today. It sounds like the usual propoganda they give on charlie chat right now! ;0
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Installation Simplicity
- One satellite dish, 3 orbital locations, one wire to the receiver
(shows a directv dish with more wires coming down to the switch etc)
ViP 622-1 DVR
- 500GB HDD for VOD capacity
- VC-1 Support
Additional Storage
- External USB, use almost any off the shelf USB HDD
- For storage and playback
- 2007 CES Innovations award, Design and engineering showcase honors
DishONLINE
- 2007 CES Innovations award
- Use existing broadband connection
- HD content
- Hollywood studio films
- TV content
- International Programming
- "Indie" content
- Niche programming
- One satellite dish, 3 orbital locations, one wire to the receiver
(shows a directv dish with more wires coming down to the switch etc)
ViP 622-1 DVR
- 500GB HDD for VOD capacity
- VC-1 Support
Additional Storage
- External USB, use almost any off the shelf USB HDD
- For storage and playback
- 2007 CES Innovations award, Design and engineering showcase honors
DishONLINE
- 2007 CES Innovations award
- Use existing broadband connection
- HD content
- Hollywood studio films
- TV content
- International Programming
- "Indie" content
- Niche programming
