New HD LIL added! Akron, Milwaukee, Richmond, Tampa-St. Pete

[BobMurdoch]

DISH Network Expands Local High Definition Markets


ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Apr 14, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- DISH Network(r) (NasdaqISH), the nation's third largest pay-TV provider and the leader in digital television, today announced the addition of four high definition (HD) local markets: Cleveland -- Akron (Canton), Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Richmond -- Petersburg, Va.; and Tampa -- St. Petersburg (Sarasota), Fl. DISH Network now offers HD locals in 43 markets, reaching more than 58 percent of U.S. TV households.
"DISH Network's local HD market rollout continues as we charge toward our goal of reaching 100 local HD markets by the end of 2008," said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "We are excited that DISH Network customers in these new HD markets can enjoy their favorite primetime programming in stunning high definition."
In order to view HD programming, DISH Network customers will need to upgrade to a dishHD receiver like the award-winning ViP722(tm). The ViP722 is a dual-tuner HD DVR that operates two televisions in separate rooms, one in HD and one in standard definition. The ViP722 can record up to 55 hours of HD and up to 350 hours of standard definition programming and allows customers to pause, rewind and fast forward live TV.
Qualified new DISH Network customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free dishDVR and free installation (a $49.99 value).
For more information about DISH Network's HD offerings or DVR technology, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network retailer.
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (NasdaqISH) provides more than 13.78 million satellite TV customers with industry-leading customer satisfaction, which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to a premier line of award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit www.dishnetwork.com/aboutus or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.
This news release was distributed by PrimeNewswire, www.primenewswire.com
SOURCE: DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation

 

[chaddux]

New *HD* LIL. Title needs to be edited.

 

[BobMurdoch]

Apologies...... Mods help me out?

 

[BobMurdoch]

Thanks!

 

[gadgtfreek]

good news, hope we see some national this week too.

 

[ehren]

is Milwaukee on 61.5?

 

[digiblur]

All new HD LiL's are on 61.5 due to the new spotbeam capability being turned on with E12.

 

[gadgtfreek]

All new HD LiL's are on 61.5 due to the new spotbeam capability being turned on with E12.

Makes me wonder if I should not go ahead and get my 61.5 dish up in hopes for a May add of Norfolk lils.

 

[jwfgeol]

I like how it says (NasdaqISH) everywhere in the article.

 

[JamesJ]

By the Way Akron is cleveland market, no locals for the akron area.

 

[TimWelborn]

It's curious, in this press release, that they don't mention the fact that most of these existing customers will need to add an additional dish to their array...don't you think?

 

[dishjim]

Various threads have tried to minimize HD LIL's due to "Better PQ with OTA", well I can only comment on Cleveland HD LIL and on my 42" Phillips plasma viewing the local HD news broadcast,which is the best PQ I have seen, I can't see much if any difference, other than the time lag. Great PQ, well worth the wait. Bravo E*

 

[digiblur]

Funny story about the timelag.... we were tailgating and watching two other teams on CBS. We were watching via HD OTA at our tent. The next tent was also doing the same. The two tents behind us were watching SD DirecTV LiL. Everytime something happened we would jump and scream then a few seconds behind the two tents would do the same.

The other two tents were so confused. It was down right amusing.

 

[dishjim]

Funny story about the timelag.... we were tailgating and watching two other teams on CBS. We were watching via HD OTA at our tent. The next tent was also doing the same. The two tents behind us were watching SD DirecTV LiL. Everytime something happened we would jump and scream then a few seconds behind the two tents would do the same.

The other two tents were so confused. It was down right amusing.

lol