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Nice job there, Scott. It's not like DISH to have empty space like that on a snazzy HD web pages. I guess they're having new channels in there soon or someone made a boo-boo. I'm hoping it's the former. I can't wait.
Scott Greczkowski said:Well my detective work took me to a dead end, HBO runs a special website for Dish Network dealers and on that Website they are now showing Cinemax HD as one of the services.
I found a contact for HBO who works with Dish Network and this is the reply I got...
So there you have it, start those emails flowing I am sure Eric will love getting them.
What i seem to notice about dish and adding HD. They seem to wait until after what we want to see is on. NFL last year TNT for basket ball etc..
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DISH Network(TM) Expands High Definition Programming Lineup to 30 Channels; Food Network HD Now Available to DISH Network Customers
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & NEW YORK, Aug 17, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) and its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service today announced the launch of Food Network HD. This addition brings DISH Network's total national HD channel lineup to 30 channels -- the most comprehensive in the pay-TV industry.
As the first national provider of Food Network HD, DISH Network now offers subscribers their favorite Food Network programs such as "Boy Meets Grill," "Everyday Italian" and more in dazzling high definition.
"The addition of Food Network HD helps further compliment our industry-leading lineup of high definition programming," said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "DISH Network offers twice as many national HD channels as most other providers, allowing customers to enjoy a better TV watching experience."
"Watching colorful personalities at work in the kitchen such as Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis in high definition takes cooking to a whole new level," said John Baird, executive vice president for affiliate sales and marketing for Scripps Networks, the parent company of Food Network. "Food should be experienced like this in HD, and DISH Network is helping us to deliver this experience to viewers across the country."
Food Network HD is located on DISH Network Channel 9462 and is available to customers who subscribe to the DishHD Bronze programming package ($29.99 for 10 months) or above. DISH Network's DishHD packages offer customers more than 200 hours a day of HD content from the nation's top programmers.
New DISH Network subscribers will also receive free standard professional installation in up to four rooms, a free DVR or HD receiver upgrade and no equipment to buy, and a choice of premium movie package free for three months (HBO, Showtime, Starz or Cinemax).
For more information about DISH Network and the DishHD programming packages, call 800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network retailer.
About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQISH) serves more than 12.46 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest-growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 800-333-DISH (3474).
About Food Network
Food Network (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network and website that strives to surprise and engage its viewers with likable hosts, personalities, and the variety of things they do with food. The network is committed to exploring new, different, and interesting ways to approach food -- through pop culture, adventure, and travel -- while also expanding its repertoire of technique-based information. Distributed to more than 85 million U.S. households, Food Network ranks first among ad-supported cable networks on year-to-year subscriber growth and first among food-related websites. With headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and Knoxville, Food Network can be seen internationally in Canada, Australia, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Monaco, Andorra, Africa, France, and the French-speaking territories in the Caribbean and Polynesia. The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) also owns and operates HGTV (hgtv.com), DIY Network, FINE LIVING TV Network and Great American Country (GAC).
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
DISH Network
Kevin Hubbard, 720-514-5351
kevin.hubbard@echostar.com
or
Scripps Networks
Susan Robertson, 865-560-4316
srobertson@scrippsnetworks.com
DISH Network(TM) Expands High Definition Programming Lineup to 30 Channels; Food Network HD Now Available to DISH Network Customers
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & NEW YORK, Aug 17, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq
ISH) and its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service today announced the launch of Food Network HD. This addition brings DISH Network's total national HD channel lineup to 30 channels -- the most comprehensive in the pay-TV industry. As the first national provider of Food Network HD, DISH Network now offers subscribers their favorite Food Network programs such as "Boy Meets Grill," "Everyday Italian" and more in dazzling high definition.
"The addition of Food Network HD helps further compliment our industry-leading lineup of high definition programming," said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "DISH Network offers twice as many national HD channels as most other providers, allowing customers to enjoy a better TV watching experience."
"Watching colorful personalities at work in the kitchen such as Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis in high definition takes cooking to a whole new level," said John Baird, executive vice president for affiliate sales and marketing for Scripps Networks, the parent company of Food Network. "Food should be experienced like this in HD, and DISH Network is helping us to deliver this experience to viewers across the country."
Food Network HD is located on DISH Network Channel 9462 and is available to customers who subscribe to the DishHD Bronze programming package ($29.99 for 10 months) or above. DISH Network's DishHD packages offer customers more than 200 hours a day of HD content from the nation's top programmers.
New DISH Network subscribers will also receive free standard professional installation in up to four rooms, a free DVR or HD receiver upgrade and no equipment to buy, and a choice of premium movie package free for three months (HBO, Showtime, Starz or Cinemax).
For more information about DISH Network and the DishHD programming packages, call 800-333-DISH (3474), visit www.dishnetwork.com, or visit your local DISH Network retailer.
About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ
ISH) serves more than 12.46 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest-growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 800-333-DISH (3474). About Food Network
Food Network (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network and website that strives to surprise and engage its viewers with likable hosts, personalities, and the variety of things they do with food. The network is committed to exploring new, different, and interesting ways to approach food -- through pop culture, adventure, and travel -- while also expanding its repertoire of technique-based information. Distributed to more than 85 million U.S. households, Food Network ranks first among ad-supported cable networks on year-to-year subscriber growth and first among food-related websites. With headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and Knoxville, Food Network can be seen internationally in Canada, Australia, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Monaco, Andorra, Africa, France, and the French-speaking territories in the Caribbean and Polynesia. The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) also owns and operates HGTV (hgtv.com), DIY Network, FINE LIVING TV Network and Great American Country (GAC).
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
DISH Network
Kevin Hubbard, 720-514-5351
kevin.hubbard@echostar.com
or
Scripps Networks
Susan Robertson, 865-560-4316
srobertson@scrippsnetworks.com
Looking back at the graphic Scott originally posted, I notice that they still need to update the graphic right above:
They have 30 HD channels not 29.
They have 30 HD channels not 29.
It would be nice to get all the premiums in HD including west coast. That was always a big perk of cable by me is that they have east & west coast playing. Kind of nice when you miss the first 30 minutes of something you can set it up to record later or watch the show and catch the first few minutes 3 hours later.
That makes me glad I bumped it. I wonder if we'll get anything before the next Charlie Chat (9/11 I think).Scott Greczkowski said:BTW I think this Wish is going to come TRUE.
Scott Greczkowski said:BTW I think this Wish is going to come TRUE.
You've got us in suspenders Scott.
I don't understand why people keep asking for this. It just seems to me that this would be a complete waste of bandwidth. Most of us that have HD TVs, have HD DVRs. Once or twice a week, I scroll through the guide to see what I want to record. Not mention, when was the last time HBO, Showtime or one of the others only showed a program one time in a week.VinceT3 said:
Is TMC-HD still broadcasting? So besided Max-HD that would be 2 premium movie channesl that we still dont get.
I believe TMC HD is gone for now, but they said that if there was interest in the channel again that they would start it back up.
I agree that we dont need west coast HD premiums for now. Get the variety, then once that is covered, get the duplicated channels for west coast. Nothing against west coast viewers here, but it is a waste of valuable bandwidth. And to show that I dont harbor any ill will against the west coasters, I would be fine with getting all west coast feeds instead of east coast!
I agree that we dont need west coast HD premiums for now. Get the variety, then once that is covered, get the duplicated channels for west coast. Nothing against west coast viewers here, but it is a waste of valuable bandwidth. And to show that I dont harbor any ill will against the west coasters, I would be fine with getting all west coast feeds instead of east coast!
Kirby Baker said:I believe TMC HD is gone for now, but they said that if there was interest in the channel again that they would start it back up.
I agree that we dont need west coast HD premiums for now. Get the variety, then once that is covered, get the duplicated channels for west coast. Nothing against west coast viewers here, but it is a waste of valuable bandwidth. And to show that I dont harbor any ill will against the west coasters, I would be fine with getting all west coast feeds instead of east coast!
Personally, I think the West coast has the advantage. Record and watch later.
If this article is correct the films will air in November. An early Christmas present?
http://www.hdbeat.com/2006/08/17/all-six-star-wars-films-coming-to-cinemax-hd/
http://www.hdbeat.com/2006/08/17/all-six-star-wars-films-coming-to-cinemax-hd/
These new HD channels would be great, I just hope we don't keep losing pq on our existing HD channels because of it!
