Brief History & Highlights

Dish Network was launched in December of 1995. It reached its first million customers at the end of 1997. Dish Network was first to offer two-way, high-speed Internet access via satellite through Start Band and the first Satellite TV system to offer over 500 channels of digital video, audio and data throughout the United States.

Advantages of the Dish Network

You can often get a very good deal when signing up for the Dish Network satellite service. Some retailers will install the system in up to 4 rooms of the house with no upfront fee. Dish Network is also well known for its effective customer support, great value promotion and sales deals and being ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Satellite/Cable Subscribers by J.D. Power and Associates.

What is DISH Network satellite TV?

Dish Network satellite TV delivers hundreds of channels directly into homes all around the US. They provide a wide selection of movies, news, sports and International entertainment to satisfy any household and meet any budget. All DISH Network broadcasts come to you in 100% digital clarity (unlike many cable or 'digital cable' broadcasts).

Dish Networks offers a superior picture and many other technological advances. Through some of DISH Networks great deals, it's affordable to upgrade to high definition TV and DVRs (Digital Video Recorders). HD delivers the sharp and clear TV and DVR gives you unprecedented control over your TV viewing by letting you pause live TV, record without videotape, create replays and slow motion effects, or even instantly skip recorded commercials.

Programming

Dish Network offers 6 packages with exceptional programming that includes entertainment, sports, movies, news and more!

Dish Family is the lowest priced package that offers the best variety in "family friendly" programming for as low as $24.99/month.

Classic Bronze 100 offers exceptional programming that will please every member of the family.

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High Definition TV

High Definition television, or HDTV, gives viewers crystal-clear pictures integrated with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound (as opposed to Dolby Surround which only provides 4 channels) making for a cinema like viewing experience. HDTV reproduces sights and sound by digitizing TV programming, allowing it to be transmitted and received the same way that a DVD player can reproduce big screen effects.

To get HD TV with Dish Network, you need an antenna pointed at Dish Network Satellite, an HD compatible television and HD satellite receiver.

Interactive Dish TV

Dish Network provides and Interactive TV service. All you need is your remote control and you can access to Pay per view or other information when ever you want it. For example, you might want to get the scoop on Showtime Interactive to find out's playing or go behind the scenes on your favorite show. Check out the latest sporting stats, the weather, your horoscopes and more.

Dish Network DSL

High speed DSL is available up to 20Mbps with discounted bundles for phone/Internet. With fast DSL connection you can now surf for the latest news and information, chat, email, download movies and music instantly.

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