FOX Business Network (FBN) has launched on DISH Network to four million subscribers while FOX News Channel (FNC) has renewed its carriage agreement with the satellite television provider, announced Tim Carry, the network’s senior vice president of affiliate relations. The deal expands FBN’s total distribution to nearly 50 million homes nationwide.
Starting today, FBN will be available on channel 206 through DISH Network’s Classic Gold 250, formerly known as America’s Top 250 package. FNC will move to channel 205 on Classic Bronze 100, formerly known as America’s Top 100 package, increasing its distribution to more than 11 million DISH Network subscribers. Both networks will be available to DISH subscribers in HD.
In making the announcement, Carry said, "We’re pleased to count DISH Network as our newest FBN affiliate and look forward providing their subscribers with up-to-the-minute breaking business news reports during one of the most important times in our history for financial news.”
He also added, "The inclusion of FOX News on Classic Bronze 100 is a milestone for the network. We are grateful for the opportunity DISH Network has given FOX News to continue to expand our audience as the number one cable news provider in the country.”
DISH Network is the nation's third largest pay-TV provider with more than 13.78 million subscribers nationwide. The satellite television company provides customers with both HD and DVR technology including the HD DuoDVR™ ViP® 722, which received the Editors’ Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine.
FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour general news service covering breaking news as well as political, entertainment and business news. For more than seven years, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is currently available in more than 90 million homes.
FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York—the business capital of the world—FBN launched in October 2007 and is available in nearly 50 million homes in major markets across the United States. Owned by News Corp, the network has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and London. On the web at www.foxbusiness.com.
Starting today, FBN will be available on channel 206 through DISH Network’s Classic Gold 250, formerly known as America’s Top 250 package. FNC will move to channel 205 on Classic Bronze 100, formerly known as America’s Top 100 package, increasing its distribution to more than 11 million DISH Network subscribers. Both networks will be available to DISH subscribers in HD.
In making the announcement, Carry said, "We’re pleased to count DISH Network as our newest FBN affiliate and look forward providing their subscribers with up-to-the-minute breaking business news reports during one of the most important times in our history for financial news.”
He also added, "The inclusion of FOX News on Classic Bronze 100 is a milestone for the network. We are grateful for the opportunity DISH Network has given FOX News to continue to expand our audience as the number one cable news provider in the country.”
DISH Network is the nation's third largest pay-TV provider with more than 13.78 million subscribers nationwide. The satellite television company provides customers with both HD and DVR technology including the HD DuoDVR™ ViP® 722, which received the Editors’ Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine.
FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour general news service covering breaking news as well as political, entertainment and business news. For more than seven years, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is currently available in more than 90 million homes.
FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York—the business capital of the world—FBN launched in October 2007 and is available in nearly 50 million homes in major markets across the United States. Owned by News Corp, the network has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and London. On the web at www.foxbusiness.com.
