Sorry if anyone else posted this, but when I was on the Dish Cust. Service website, I noticed a small link to "2008 changes", which has a message from the Dish Executive Dept., links to a FAQ section (text copied below), and a few "summary" diagrams, including the $10 "Dish HD Essentials" package (defined as "the best HD channels from the America's Top programming package you subscribe to") and a $20 "Dish HD Ultimate" package defined as "All the great HD programming from Dish HD Essential PLUS 20 additional HD channels."
I wasn't able to find any links with more info, but the FAQ section is copied below. Looks like the Essentials will be the HD versions of the regular channels subscribed to, and the Ultimate may be Voom...
FAQs
Q. How does DISH Network compare to other providers?
• For more than 10 years, DISH Network prides itself on value-packed programming that offers the best price for the largest selection of channels, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide...every day.
Q. When will the price changes occur?
• The new pricing will be reflected on your February 2008 statement.
Q. Why are you changing prices?
• As our programmers continue to enhance and add new channels, their cost of doing business goes up; in turn so does ours. So while we work hard to keep our costs low through innovative business improvements, we simply cannot offset the unavoidable expense of the television programming fees.
Q. Are any of the service or programming fees changing?
• With the advances DISH Network is making in HD programming, we will be changing our HD Enabling fee to $7.00. This is the only change in price to any of our service and programming fees.
Q. What are some of the changes that I will see with DISH programming in 2008?
• We are excited to announce that we will have 3 new High Definition programming packages. DISH Network is constantly improving our technology to offer you the best in HD from sports, entertainment, movies and family programming. With 3 new packages, you can choose the best to suit your needs. And, DISH Network continues be the leader in HD at the lowest all-digital price.
Q. If I pay my full 12 months in one amount, how will that affect my bill?
• One of the benefits of annual billing is that the price is guaranteed for 12 months. At the end of your 12 months, your annual statement will reflect the current rates for your programming services. In addition by paying your statement annually you will continue to receive a special discount valued at approximately 1 month of service.
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I wasn't able to find any links with more info, but the FAQ section is copied below. Looks like the Essentials will be the HD versions of the regular channels subscribed to, and the Ultimate may be Voom...
FAQs
Q. How does DISH Network compare to other providers?
• For more than 10 years, DISH Network prides itself on value-packed programming that offers the best price for the largest selection of channels, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide...every day.
Q. When will the price changes occur?
• The new pricing will be reflected on your February 2008 statement.
Q. Why are you changing prices?
• As our programmers continue to enhance and add new channels, their cost of doing business goes up; in turn so does ours. So while we work hard to keep our costs low through innovative business improvements, we simply cannot offset the unavoidable expense of the television programming fees.
Q. Are any of the service or programming fees changing?
• With the advances DISH Network is making in HD programming, we will be changing our HD Enabling fee to $7.00. This is the only change in price to any of our service and programming fees.
Q. What are some of the changes that I will see with DISH programming in 2008?
• We are excited to announce that we will have 3 new High Definition programming packages. DISH Network is constantly improving our technology to offer you the best in HD from sports, entertainment, movies and family programming. With 3 new packages, you can choose the best to suit your needs. And, DISH Network continues be the leader in HD at the lowest all-digital price.
Q. If I pay my full 12 months in one amount, how will that affect my bill?
• One of the benefits of annual billing is that the price is guaranteed for 12 months. At the end of your 12 months, your annual statement will reflect the current rates for your programming services. In addition by paying your statement annually you will continue to receive a special discount valued at approximately 1 month of service.
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