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    OU-VCU: Game Preview  Nov 22, 2009
    43 and Cox Cable 7 in OKC; Cox Cable 3 in Tulsa) and on DirecTV (640) and Dish Network (432) with Dave Weekley and Brooks Berry calling the action. OKLAHOMA'S PROJECTED STARTERS. (OUInsider.com)

    The Bulldog Bite: No. 7 SCSU closes 2009 campaign undefeated in FCS, awaits playoff bid  Nov 22, 2009
    The S.C. State players will gather at The State Room in the Andrew Hugine Suites to watch the FCS playoff brackets released on ESPNews (Channel 147 on Digital Time Warner Cable, Channel 800 on The Dish Network and 207 for DirecTV.). . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    General Releases  Nov 22, 2009
    - Download This Week's Wildcat Podcast - Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week - DISH Network Adds Big Ten Network - Big Ten Network To Air Several NU Olymic Sporting Events This Fall - Northwestern Athletics Launches Wildcat Podcast - Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week - 2007 Northwestern Sponsor Summit a Success - Launch Day Has Arrived. Big Ten Network is on the Air Thursday Night - Murphy's Mark: Football Home Opener is Saturday. (Nusports.com)

    Let the Speculation Begin  Nov 21, 2009
    Not a bad plan if you ask me it seems to be what Dish Network CEO Charlie Ergen is trying to do as well. I believe that here in the United States all of the low hanging fruit has been picked and the satellite companies are figuring out it;s hard to pick the fruit sitting up higher in the tree. (Multichannel News)

    MMA Fighter Cain Velasquez Receives Eighth Tequila CAZADORES(R) Authentic Spirit Award  Nov 21, 2009
    UFC produces over twelve live pay-per-view events annually that are distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iNDEMAND Networks, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN Entertainment, Bell ExpressVU, SaskTel Max(TM), Shaw Pay-Per-View, Viewers Choice, and WOWOW in Japan, and Premiere Combate and SporTV in Brazil, and via the Internet worldwide on Yahoo. Sports, and commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Still no NFL Network on Time Warner  Nov 21, 2009
    Meanwhile, Giants-Broncos, a game of great interest in many markets, including San Diego, will be on NFL Network, seen locally only in those homes with Cox Cable's Sports mation Package, DirecTV, Dish Network or ATrse. If you have Time Warner Cable, you won't see Thursday's game. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Erickson brings stability to the kicking game  Nov 20, 2009
    ESPNews (Channel 147 on Digital Time Warner Cable, Channel 800 on The Dish Network and Channel 207 on DirecTV) will air the selection show. Tickets still available. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Bruins survive Russian Front assault Beat Thrashers in shootout  Nov 20, 2009
    Oh, and the game is scheduled to be aired on SportsSouth, so those turkeys at Dish Network wont screw us this time. A Bird In Hand Is Worth 250 Grand. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Ergen steps down as EchoStar CEO  Nov 19, 2009
    EchoStar and Dish Network, formerly both part of EchoStar Communications Corp., split into two publicly traded companies in January 2008. The split was driven by the belief that EchoStar would be better able to grow as a free-standing company that could sell its technology and services to other satellite broadcast companies and cable TV operators -- Dish Network's competitors ... "Mike was the chief architect behind the technological foundation for EchoStar and Dish Network, and I am pleased to... (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Hawkeyes Return to Action Tuesday vs. Duquesne  Nov 19, 2009
    The Big Ten Network has agreements with more than 250 affiliates, including DirectTV, Dish Network, ATrse, Comcast, Cox, Insight, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS.. IOWA ON THE TUBE All 31 Iowa regular-season games this season are slated to be televised. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    S.C. State makes a bid to host FCS playoff game  Nov 19, 2009
    S.C. State will learn of the committee s decision at 3 p.m. Sunday when the brackets are announced live by ESPNews (Channel 147 on Digital Time Warner Cable, Channel 800 on The Dish Network and Channel 207 on DirecTV). Johnson said the school is finalizing plans to hold a gathering to watch the selection show on campus similar to last year. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Basketball Continues Four-Game Road Trip  Nov 19, 2009
    The Leopards will also lead the Patriot League with seven nationally-televised games, as MASN (available through both DIRECTV and DISH Network) will air Lafayette's entire slate of home league contests on a tape-delay basis. Emmy-nominated local sports broadcaster Gary Laubach will handle all of Lafayette's play-by-play duties for the 13th straight season. (Goleopards.com)

    Three Mountain West Conference Volleyball Matches To Be Broadcast Nationally  Nov 19, 2009
    CBS College Sports Network is widely available on cable systems across the country and via satellite on DIRECTV (Channel 613) and Dish Network (Channel 152). The Mtn. (Themwc.com)

    Happy President's Day!  Nov 19, 2009
    In addition Charlie is still in charge of Dish Network which is now a separate company from Echostar ... There is a very good sign that EPIX is coming to Dish Network, just before this edition of ;The Satellite Dish; went to press Dish Network did their weekly uplink changes ... Simply explained these uplink changes are changes to the channel maps which are sent to Dish Network customers satellite receivers. (Multichannel News)

    DirecTV taps Pepsi for a CEO  Nov 19, 2009
    Ergen remains chairman of EchoStar, which makes set-top boxes and houses the company's technology assets, and Dish Network, the satellite-television service ... Ergen remains chairman of EchoStar, which makes set-top boxes and houses the company's technology assets, and Dish Network, the satellite-television service. (New York Post -- Business)

    NFL Network attempts to huddle with politicos  Nov 19, 2009
    The other distributors -- Comcast, DirecTV, Dish Network and Cox Communications -- carry the network on a digital-service tier ... The other distributors -- Comcast, DirecTV, Dish Network and Cox Communications -- carry the network on a digital-service tier. (New York Post -- Business)

    FourthWall Media Products See Broad Application at CableLabs(R) Advanced Advertising Interop  Nov 18, 2009
    FourthWall Media products and technology are distributed by ComcastMediaCenter, Time Warner Cable, DISH Network, and several other MSOs, and have been deployed in over 24 million set-top boxes. Learn more at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    False Advertising?  Nov 18, 2009
    Both Dish Network and DirecTV offer some PPV and VOD movies in 1080p. But what I saw from Dish Network the other day floored me ... While Dish does have 1080p content in the form of Pay Per View and VOD, ESPN is not broadcast on Dish Network in 1080p. (Multichannel News)

    FSU Hosts Cal In Second Round Action  Nov 17, 2009
    FS Florida can be seen in Tallahassee on Comcast channel 29 and nationally on DirecTV channel 654 and Dish Network channel 423. Fans can listen in live over the internet on Seminoles. (Seminoles.com)

    Job applicants line up as holidays approach  Nov 15, 2009
    This is already happening at Target, where Ms. Love said she has heard from people who used to work part-time at Target but now have full-time jobs at the Dish Network call center in McKeesport. The company announced last week it will close the call center early next year, eliminating those jobs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Showtime Rattled By Rival EPIX Arrival  Nov 15, 2009
    Sources tell me that EchoStars Dish Network, which reaches more than 13 million satellite television customers, is the most likely to announce they will be carrying EPIX. ... Epix will do just fine it will take awhile, I had Showtime for one month on Dish Network, the original programming was crap, so I cancelled it and Dish refunded the months fee. (Multichannel News)

    Football Wraps Up Regular-Season Road Slate at UCF This Weekend  Nov 14, 2009
    Sophomore running back Bryce Beall. Cougars to Meet Knights at 11 a.m. (CST), Saturday in Orlando. (Uhcougars.com)

    Fanning the breeze  Nov 14, 2009
    Arlo wrote on Oct 19, 2009 3:39 PM:" Here's a sure solution: rid yourselves of TV entirely.I put Dish Network on "Pause" for 4 months. (Only costs $5 a month!) To discover I wasn't missing a thing.I prefer online reading. Also, anything I really want to see I can find on the web: sans commercials. Come on, who needs television? ". Independent Voter wrote on Oct 19, 2009 4:37 PM:" It's interesting that the examples of bias by Fox News that Mr. Epstein uses are clearly opinion driven programs.... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Kudelski Takes Over OpenTV  Nov 14, 2009
    Customers of the San Francisco-based company include Time Warner Cable, Comcast Spotlight, Dish Network, Charter Communications, NBC Universal and Suddenlink Communications. In October 2006, John Malone's Liberty Group sold control of OpenTV to Kudelski for about $132 million. (Multichannel News)

    LSN Partners With ESPN  Nov 13, 2009
    The game be seen on DirecTV 792 and Dish Network 462 through Game Plan beginning at 12:30 p.m. and regionally on RCN-4 WBPH-60. Additionally, the 145th meeting of College Football's Most-Played Rivalry, Lafayette vs. Lehigh on Nov. 21, will also be available as part of the package. (Goleopards.com)

    Patriot League Football Title, Postseason Berth on the Line in...  Nov 13, 2009
    The game will also be on ESPN Game Plan, ESPN's pay per view service, on DirecTV 792 and Dish Network 462. The loser of the Lafayette/Holy Cross showdown will still be in the thick of the race for an at-large berth into the postseason, and No. 24 Colgate hopes to remain in that mix as well when it hosts Bucknell on Saturday. (Patriotleague.com)

    Patriot League Men's Basketball Release - 11.12.09  Nov 13, 2009
    One Patriot League quarterfinal game will be shown on March 3 at 7 p.m., while a semifinal contest will be televised on March 7 at 8 p.m. CBS College Sports Network is available through cable operators as well as on DIRECTV Channel 613 and Dish Network Channel 152. The Patriot League Championship remains on ESPN2 and will be played on March 12 at 4:45 p.m.. (Patriotleague.com)

    Yale In National Spotlight; Bulldogs Play At Princeton Friday On Fox Soccer Channel  Nov 13, 2009
    The Fox Soccer Channel is available on DirecTV (619), Dish Network (149) and many cable outlets, including Comcast. "Having the game on FSC will allow us to showcase our program and the Ivy League to a national television audience of fans, friends, alumni and potential recruits," said Yale head coach Brian Tompkins. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    NFL Network COO Williams: Progress Made, But Distribution Holes Remain  Nov 13, 2009
    "Elsewhere, NFL Network recently reached that adds the service's primetime game schedule for the first time. NFL Network is available on Armstrong's Value Package, as well as its HD Advantage Package. Another recent addition, DTC TV, which serves subscribers in the middle Tennessee area, is positioning NFL Network on channel 40 and in HD on channel 340. NFL Network also has scored a deal with BendBroadband in Oregon in time for Thursday night's Bears-49ers contest, as well as NFL RedZone, which... (Multichannel News)

    HDNet to Provide Live Coverage of the Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis  Nov 13, 2009
    Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliated companies. To receive HDNet information via email, simply go to. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Players Network Announces a Major Milestone, Launches PNTVegas, a Complete One-Stop Las Vegas Media Destination  Nov 11, 2009
    Players Network is a Digital Media Company that focuses on the Las Vegas and Gaming Lifestyles, producing and distributing original content for its own VOD Channels on television in over 23,000,000 homes over Comcast, DirecTV, AT&T, Verizon and Dish Network and its own Broadband Network, Hulu, Blinkx, Google, YouTube and Yahoo Video, for DVD Home Video, mobile platforms, and through worldwide television syndication. Players Network has a 12-year history of providing consumers with quality Gaming... (Primezone Releases)

    DISH Network shuts 600-employee center  Nov 11, 2009
    When it opened in a former pipe mill in McKeesport 11 years ago, the DISH Network call center provided hope to the struggling former steel town that its brownfield sites were fertile ground for development ... And EchoStar, DISH Network's former parent company, received a $2. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Tech Chat Thoughts / Thank You Leslie!  Nov 11, 2009
    Last night Dish Network held their quarterly Tech Chat with Mark Jackson and Dan Minnick, and while it wasn;t the greatest Tech Chat ever held, it wasn;t that bad either ... Its no secret that I am a beta tester of the Slingloaded ViP 922 receiver, and while I am waiting for actual release software to base my review on but I must admit I have been very impressed with the progress made on Dish Networks soon to be flag ship product over the past few weeks ... Soon for Dish Network customers they... (Multichannel News)

    Home Field Advantage Ticket Package on Sale Now  Nov 11, 2009
    Head coach Kevin Sumlin. Fans Can Receive One Reserved Seat to Final Two Home Game for Only $50. (Uhcougars.com)

    DISH Network to close McKeesport center  Nov 11, 2009
    DISH Network to close McKeesport call center - Pittsburgh Business Times ... DISH Network to close McKeesport call center. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Local News: Dish Closing Call Center in Pa.  Nov 11, 2009
    The Post-Gazette in Pittsburgh reported Dish Network is closing a McKeesport, Pa. call center employing 600. (Multichannel News)

    Dish Files To Trademark 'TV Everywhere'  Nov 10, 2009
    Dish Network has filed for trademark protection on "TV Everywhere," which the satellite operator apparently is seeking to use for its forthcoming Slingbox-enabled set-top box ... As outlined by Time Warner Inc. CEO Jeff Bewkes, for example," encompasses Web-based video services available only to pay-TV subscribers provided through cable, satellite or telco TV operators in cooperation with programmers. Dish representatives would not say whether the company is developing a service along those... (Multichannel News)

    Time set for Big Game  Nov 10, 2009
    The game, at Stanford, will be on Versus, which is Channel 81 on Comcast, 723 on Comcast HD, and 151 on Dish Network ... The game, at Stanford, will be on Versus, which is Channel 81 on Comcast, 723 on Comcast HD, and 151 on Dish Network. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    On the Call: Dish Network CEO Charles Ergen  Nov 10, 2009
    Dish Network Corp. delighted investors Monday by declaring a special dividend of $2 per share, even as its third-quarter results failed to impress Wall Street ... QUESTION: On Comcast-NBC, how do you think that might affect Dish Network. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    EchoStar posts quarterly profit  Nov 10, 2009
    EchoStar and Dish Network became separate companies at the start of 2008, though EchoStar remains largely dependent on the set-top boxes and services it sells to Dish Network. EchoStar s third-quarter equipment sales to Dish Network dropped 32 percent to $314 ... Dish Network focused more of its spending on promotions designed to win new subscribers and to reverse recent customer declines. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Full Story »  Nov 10, 2009
    RadioShack, Revlon, Dish Network are big movers - Yahoo ... RadioShack, Revlon, Dish Network are big movers ... Dish Network Corp., up 99 cents at $20. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    CBS College Sports Network to Broadcast INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE FROM FORTH WORTH on Sat., Nov. 14  Nov 10, 2009
    CBS College Sports Network to Broadcast INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE FROM FORTH WORTH on Sat. Nov. 14 - MWC OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. (Themwc.com)

    Liberty Media revenue flat in Q3  Nov 10, 2009
    The company blamed the declines on rate increases at some cable companies that carry the channels and difficulties at satellite broadcaster Dish Network Corp.. Liberty Interactive Group (NASDAQ: LINTA) reported nearly 10 percent year-over-year growth in its operating income, hitting $345 million in the third quarter compared to $312 million in the third quarter of 2008. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Ergen Dishes It Out  Nov 10, 2009
    Dish Network chairman and CEO Charlie Ergen said the satellite giant is trying to wean itself from heavy discounting, despite the fact that it may have been a major factor in the second-largest satellite TV service provider's third-quarter subscriber gains ... And he said Dish Network will probably be no different ... It was mixed numbers for Dish Network;s third quarter earnings but one that. (Multichannel News)

    Things Picking Up For Dish  Nov 10, 2009
    It was mixed numbers for Dish Network;s third quarter earnings but one that stands out for me is their subscriber growth, Dish Network reported 241,000 new subscribers in the quarter, while DirecTV only added 136,000 in the same time period. This is the first time in a long time where Dish Network had added more subscribers at DirecTV. But what is the reason for the sudden shift of the tides from DirecTV to Dish Network ... Some folks think that the reason for the turn around is because of Dish... (Multichannel News)

    Multichannel Newswire  Nov 10, 2009
    Dish Network chairman and CEO Charlie Ergen said the satellite giant is trying to wean itself from heavy discounting, despite the fact that it may have been a major factor in the second largest satellite TV service provider's third quarter subscriber gains. Dish Network has filed for trademark protection on "TV Everywhere," which the satellite operator apparently is seeking to use for its forthcoming Slingbox-enabled set-top box ... Dish Network said it added net 241,000 subscribers in the third... (Multichannel News)

    Dish Network Corp.  Nov 10, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    FSSW To Air BU-MU As Instant Classic  Nov 10, 2009
    Bears upset at Missouri To Air Wednesday on FOX Sports Southwest. FOX Sports Southwest will replay Baylor's 40-32 victory over Missouri as a "Big 12 Instant Classic" on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m. CT.. (Baylorbears.com)

    Upstart Ski Channel Lands Deal With Dish  Nov 9, 2009
    The upstart Ski Channel last week sealed a long-term video-on-demand distribution deal with Dish Network, according to network officials ... Dish Network is excited to now offer VOD content that speaks to the growing popularity of skiing and other mountain sports, said Andy Karofsky, vice president of programming for Dish Network, in a statement. (Multichannel News)

    Top 25 Matchup on Senior Day  Nov 8, 2009
    Nationally, LSN telecasts will be picked up for the ninth straight year by DIRECTV and DISH Network outlets, available to more than 90 million viewers via the Mid Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). MASN, which is available regionally and nationally on DIRECTV channel 640 and DISH Network channel 432, is the official television home of the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals and Baltimore Ravens and reaches nearly 6 million homes in a seven-state region from Harrisburg, Pa. (Goleopards.com)

    Networks Seek Their Cut Of Retrans  Nov 8, 2009
    CBS has already signed retransmission deals with Verizon Communications, Dish Network, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision Systems. We see it contributing hundreds of millions of dollars, said Moonves, adding that the TV Everywhere initiative could potentially create a third revenue stream for broadcast networks. (Multichannel News)

    Versus-DirecTV Remain At Distribution Impasse  Nov 8, 2009
    However, a pair of external factors - negotiations toward a long-term expanded distribution package with Dish Network and the potential union of Comcast with NBC Universal - could exert pressures that facilitate a resolution ... The ratings amelioration has come without DirecTV's 14 million-plus homes, as much of that subscriber loss has been made up by sneak previews on a number of cable operators and Dish Network, which has provided Versus a full berth of its homes ... It also said "Comcast... (Multichannel News)

    Football Media Center: Western Michigan  Nov 7, 2009
    MSU-WMU Channel Assignments: DIRECTV: 615 or 615-1 (HD) ATRSE: 1695 DISH NETWORK: 5442 or 9503 (HD). For Comcast subscribers in the Lansing area, the game will be shown on Ch. (Msuspartans.com)

    Business events scheduled for the coming week  Nov 7, 2009
    -DISH Network Corp. releases third-quarter financial results. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)

    Michael Thomas Jauss  Nov 7, 2009
    of Grayling installing Dish Network systems all across northeast Michigan. He was an avid curler, something he loved to do with his dad. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Dow ends the week at 10,023  Nov 7, 2009
    Dish Network Corp. (DISH), up 3. 74 percent, or 69 cents, to $19. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Horse Racing Coming to Satellite  Nov 6, 2009
    In addition to horse-racing becoming available on Sirius XM it appears that shortly Dish Network customers will be able to tune in to up to 80 channels of racing action. According to the website of the Racetrack Television Network it now appears that November 15th is the new tentative date for this extensive package to move to Dish Network ... Not quite sure how horse-racing will do on satellite radio but I know a lot of folks will be very happy with the RTN offering on Dish Network. (Multichannel News)

    On the Call-DirecTV CEO Larry Hunter  Nov 6, 2009
    Dish network has a strong offer. in the third quarter that they've continued into the fourth and we've seen some pretty strong video-only offers out there as well. (ABC News -- Wire)

    'HDNet Fights Presents: World Victory Road - Sengoku 11,' Premiering Live on HDNet  Nov 6, 2009
    " HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.Only HDNet Movies (, twitter.com/hdnetmovies) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Big Ten Network to Show Four Football Games Saturday  Nov 5, 2009
    DISH NETWORK: PURDUE at MICHIGAN: channel 439 or 9500 (HD) WISCONSIN at INDIANA: channel 5440 or 9501 (HD) ILLINOIS at MINNESOTA: channel 5442 or 9503 (HD) WESTERN MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE: channel 5441 or 9502 (HD). ATRSE: PURDUE at MICHIGAN: channel 650 or 1650 (HD) WISCONSIN at INDIANA: channel 1691 ILLINOIS at MINNESOTA: channel 1692 WESTERN MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE: channel 1693. (Fightingillini.com)

    Tommy West Radio Show To Be In-Studio This Week  Nov 4, 2009
    Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET. ESPNU is available in Memphis on the following channels --- 228 (Comcast Cable) 614 (Directv) and 141 (Dish Network). Fans have until Friday to sign up for the Battle For the Bones BBQ contest surrounding the Memphis-UAB football game on Nov. 14. (Gotigersgo.com)

    SDSU Carries Two-Game Win Streak Into Home Contest With BCS Contender No. 6/4...  Nov 4, 2009
    -Site: Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) -Series: TCU leads, 4-0 -Television: Versus HD (San Diego Cox Cable channel 65, San Diego Time Warner 41, DirecTV channel 608, Dish Network channel 151). Tim Neverett (play-by-play), Glenn Parker (analyst), Lindsay Soto (sidelines), Gary Milkis (producer). (Goaztecs.com)

    Dogs Headed for the Dome  Nov 4, 2009
    Fresno State (5-3, 4-1 WAC) vs Idaho (7-2, 4-1 WAC) Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. PT Site: Kibbie Dome (16,000); Moscow, Idaho Radio: KMJ (AM 580); Bulldog Live (5 p.m.) Countdown to Kickoff (6:30 p.m.) Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Ralph Wood; Sideline: Steve Gonzalez ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in Spanish Play-by-Play: Erwin Higueros; Analysts: Raul Rios and Jesse Beltran Television: ESPNU (Comcast 420; Direct TV - 614; DISH Network - 141) Play-by-Play: Justin Kutcher;... (Gobulldogs.com)

    Viacom's Dauman: Epix Close to Carriage Deals  Nov 4, 2009
    Dauman did not elaborate but speculation is that the joint venture is close to a distribution deal with satellite TV provider Dish Network. For the quarter, revenue at was down 3% to $3. (Multichannel News)

    RFD-TV: How an Ex-Farmer Built a $25 Million Media Empire for Rural America  Nov 4, 2009
    Tiny RFD, armed with only market research and letters from potential viewers, until recently relied almost wholly on viewers who owned Dish Network and DirecTV satellite dishes. Since going for-profit in 2007 -- after the Federal Communications Commission ruled that airing cattle auctions no longer qualified as public-interest programming -- Gottsch has been on a quest to broaden his audience. (FastCompany)

    Henderson's Hat Trick Powers #5/7 Irish Past USF, 5-0 In BIG...  Nov 2, 2009
    Both semifinals will be televised live nationally by CBS College Sports (DirecTV Channel 613, Dish Network Channel 152), with Notre Dame still alive in its pursuit of an 11th BIG EAST postseason championship. -- ND. (Und.com)

    SDSU-Arizona State to be Televised by FS Arizona  Nov 1, 2009
    The Aztecs' sixth road game of the 2009-10 season can be seen locally in the San Diego market and nationally on DIRECTV channel 686 and DISH Network channel 415. Daron Sutton and Tom Kuyper will handle the call for FS Arizona. (Goaztecs.com)

    Oh EPIX Where Are You?  Oct 31, 2009
    While we knew that DirecTV wasn;t interested in the service at this time, there have been lots of rumblings that EPIX and Dish Network were close to a deal. As we roll closer to launch time it appears that Dish Network will not make it to the launch party ... About an hour ago I got my invite to use EpixHD.COM and I went through the site and saw lots of mentions of Verizon;s FiOS service but not a hint of anything to do with Dish Network. (Multichannel News)

    C-USA Men's and Women's Basketball Preview Shows to Air Tonight at 7 p.m. (CT)  Oct 30, 2009
    It is also available via satellite TV on channel 152 on the Dish Network and on channel 613 for high def coverage on DirecTV.. WEB. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Cowboys & Indians Magazine Launching RFD-TV Series with Singer-Storyteller Red Steagall  Oct 30, 2009
    The channel currently is distributed to over 40 million homes worldwide by DBS and cable systems including DISH Network, DirecTV, Comcast, Time-Warner and over 600 independent rural cable systems. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Temple/Belton Game broadcast on ESPNU  Oct 30, 2009
    (The game will be broadcast on ESPNU on Dish Network Channel 141; Time Warner Cable Channel 436; TV Channel 614. . (KWTX.com, TX)

    Conference Title On The Line Sunday Against Por...  Oct 30, 2009
    FSC is located on channel 619 on DirecTV, 401 on Comcast in the South Bay Area, and 149 on Dish Network. TURN BACK YOUR CLOCKS Daylight savings time will officially end on Sunday Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. Fans should turn their clocks back one hour to ensure they arrive at the game on time. (Santaclarabroncos.com)

    Next Tommy West Radio Show Scheduled For November 5th  Oct 29, 2009
    Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET. ESPNU is available in Memphis on the following channels --- 228 (Comcast Cable) 614 (Directv) and 141 (Dish Network). WEB. (Gotigersgo.com)

    DISH Network(R) Announces Free Preview of NBA League Pass  Oct 28, 2009
    Source: DISH Network L.L.C. ... Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: - ), today announced a weeklong free preview of NBA LEAGUE PASS, the NBA's pay-per-view package of out-of-market games ... The free preview on DISH Network begins today, the opening day of the 2009-10 NBA season, and runs through Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Thank goodness for DirecTV. I no longer live in metro NY, but can watch every...  Oct 28, 2009
    For many Dish Network customers it will be one of the few times this season that they can see the New York Yankees in all their glory. Dish Network is the only major satellite or cable provider in the New York area who does not carry the YES Network in its lineup ... The YES Network fired up in 2002 but has never been carried by Dish Network due to its higher costs. (Multichannel News)

    Aztecs Begin Three-Game Homestand Saturday Against New Mexico  Oct 28, 2009
    - Site: Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) - Series: SDSU leads, 20-15 - Television: CBS College Sports HD (San Diego Cox Cable channel 321, San Diego Time Warner 415, DirecTV channel 613, Dish Network channel 152). Tom Hart (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analysis), (analysis), Scott Brandwein (producer). (Goaztecs.com)

    Tulane Football Turns its Attention to a...  Oct 27, 2009
    Residents in Louisiana can purchase TigerVision through their local cable television system or through The Dish Network or DirecTV. Cable customers are reminded that they must have digital cable capabilities to order the games. Residents outside the state may purchase the TigerVision broadcast through ESPN's Game Plan package. (Tulanegreenwave.com)

    Want to Offer TV Everywhere? EchoStar Says, 'Just Sling It!'  Oct 27, 2009
    Note that Dish Network is targeting the launch of its SlingLoaded ViP 922 before the end of 2009 originally, the satellite operator was. EchoStar is officially separate from the Dish side of the house, although Dish is its biggest customer for equipment and services. (Multichannel News)

    Guilty plea in hacking of Dish Network  Oct 27, 2009
    Equipment importer pleads guilty to hacking Dish Network signals - Denver Business Journal ... Equipment importer pleads guilty to hacking Dish Network signals ... Free-to-air equipment became a common way to pirate programming from Douglas County-based Dish Network. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    CTAM Summit 2009: Advanced Ads Already Pay Dividends: Panel  Oct 27, 2009
    Peter Low, CEO of Ensequence, the vendor that worked with AETN to create interactive applications on Dish Network for the History program Battles BC, said that when programmers enhance content with interactivity that way, 15-20% of the people with access to that capability will use it. The typical viewer using the interactive mode stays active that way 15 minutes of every hour. (Multichannel News)

    Juniors Honor Seniors As #6/7 Irish Topple #22 Georgetown, 2-0  Oct 26, 2009
    Fox Soccer Channel will broadcast the game on a tape-delayed basis, with the contest scheduled to air Tuesday at 8 p.m. (ET) on FSC (DirecTV Channel 619 and Dish Network Channel 149). With the victory, Notre Dame extends its winning streak to a season-high six games, while also lengthening its current unbeaten streak to 12 games (11-0-1) and its NCAA Division I-record unbeaten string vs. conference opponents to 63 games (60-0-3). (Und.com)

    Davidson Game To Be Broadcast On WHMB-TV  Oct 25, 2009
    WHMB is also on channel 8457 on Dish Network. Butler University 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208 Phone: (800) 368-6852 CONTACT US. (Butlersports.com)

    Opinion Time  Oct 23, 2009
    Yeah if you have been reading ;The Satellite Dish; for a long time you will see that I have been ragging on Dish Network and it;s marketing department ... While DirecTV has always had the better sports programming for the past few years the Dish Network equipment (made by Echostar) has blown away the equipment used by DirecTV. ... While it is only my opinion I can say that the Dish Network DVR;s blow away the DirecTV DVR;s. (Multichannel News)

    Attwell Baker Staffs Up  Oct 23, 2009
    Brad Gillen will be legal advisor for media issues, joining Nov. 9 from Dish Network, where he has been senior counsel and director of federal regulatory affairs. Charles Mathias will be legal advisor for wireless, international and public safety. (Multichannel News)

    NBA TV Hits A Three: Inks New Deals With Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Dish  Oct 23, 2009
    The pro basketball's league in-house service announced that it has reached new deals with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision Systems Corp. and Dish Network ... Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, and Dish Network also will continue to provide NBA League Pass, the subscription package of up to 40 out-of-market live NBA games weekly ... "We are pleased to announce that our new agreements with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, and Dish Network will bring NBA TV to 45 million U.S. homes," said NBA deputy... (Multichannel News)

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