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Categories: DISH & TV news • Episode Recaps & Show Reviews
August 14th, 2013
TV critics and straight-up TV junkies alike often can’t wait for the upcoming projects green-lighted by HBO. While many American viewers have developed addictions to shows such as Game of Thrones, The Newsroom, and True Blood, the end of 2013 into 2014 is bringing a series of several promising projects with a string of well-known actors, veteran writers, assisted by novels familiarized throughout the past decade. Some drama, some comedy – this is a list of future shows planned for HBO that have been green-lit for airing.
Remember that HBO is available on DISH Network free for three months when you order your package today.
Starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, True Detective will span across seventeen years in the swampy depths of Lousiana as Harrelson and McConaughey star as two state detectives tracking down an elusive serial killer. The skeletal plot sounds simple enough, but with those involved with the project, this is sure to a strong crime drama that HBO would only be able to pull off.
The long-time associate of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant is back with what is being hailed as a “cringe comedy”. Though it often seems that Gervais and Merchant are inseparable (an of course we can’t forget about Karl Pilkington), it sounds like Gervais has no association with Hello Ladies. The comedy will center on Merchant, who plays a British (of course) web programmer who has recently moved to Los Angeles with the expectation that the city is just as glamourous as has been portrayed. Looking for love turns out to be a miserable process, as the show follows his exploits around LA. Knowing the mind of Merchant at work, this has the potential to bring a new dynamic to the romantic comedy, if that’s what you want to call it.
Mike Judge (Office Space, Bevis and Butthead) is back with is sure to be Office Space on steroids. Not much has been released about Silicon Valley, but the description has gone like this: “…where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.” Shooting has already begun, but nothing is known about when this show is set to air. Knowing the creative force of Mike Judge, Silicon Valley could very well be hard to miss.
Fans of Breaking Bad on AMC won’t have to be quick to miss Walter White’s sidekick Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul. Paul is rumored to be the star of a show recently ordered by HBO called The Missionary. Paul is to play an executive for Coca-Cola in Berlin during the 1960s at the height of the Cold War. While handling big business, the executive also doubles up with the CIA to help citizens of the Eastern Bloc to escape Communist rule. Charles Randolph and Mark Wahlberg are behind the project, and both have had their share of experience with HBO.
Based off of a book by Karen Russell, Swamplania! will focus on the Bigtree family and their bizarre Florida tourist attraction that is infested with alligators. The book was highly regarded when it came out two years ago, and the plan to adapt it onto the screen came pretty quickly after. Nothing much is known about this adaptation, but plenty of people have been talking about it.
Categories: DISH & TV news
January 14th, 2013
HBO has many exciting new Latino series, movies and telefilms coming up in 2013!
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Mandrake is two-part telefilm starring Marcos Palmeira as Mandrake, a criminal lawyer from Rio do Janeiro. Mandrake’s main responsibilities are to help the wealthy with issues they may run into with Rio’s seedier side. Working out of a small but presitigious practice with his late father’s old partner, Wexler, a Jewish lawyer that handles the civil cases, Mandrake deals with the firm’s criminal ones. Mandrake is a tense drama with many twists and turns that sure to excite! |
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Capadocia (full title, Capadocia: Un Lugar Sin Perdón) is a Mexican television series that follows Lorena Guerra, a pharmacist who chose to take on the role of stay-at-home mom. She and her husband seem to have an idyllic life, but one day when she arrives home suddenly she finds her husband in bed with her best friend. A confrontation ensues and Lorena’s friend falls down a staircase to her death. Lorena is sentenced to serve in an experimental new prison in Mexico in which the inmates must work, and the series follows the stories and lives of the many inmates and their various paths to the prison. |
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Habla returns to HBO Latino! The popular HBO Latino series returns, putting the faces and voices of U.S. Latinos on the screen like never before. Hear their funny, poignant and truthful stories about being Latino in the US. |
Categories: Channels & Shows
January 2nd, 2013
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Channel 292, 380-382 1/4-1/16 Enjoy EPIX for the ultimate entertainment experience. Only EPIX has the exclusive World Television Premiere of The Hunger Games. No one else gets you closer to the games with unprecedented access & content. And Huge Hollywood Hits you won’t find on any other premium channel. EPIX. We Get Big Movies. Included In: EPIX package |
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Channel 388 1/3-1/29 PixL is the first true family-safe movie channel featuring original movies and miniseries that inspire, entertain, and touch the heart. Timeless dramas, wholesome comedies and love stories that lift the human spirit and span generations – with the biggest stars from film and television in the world today. All available, anytime, with absolutely no commercial interruptions. Only on PixL. Included In: Heartland Package and Blockbuster @Home |
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Channel 128 11/1-1/16 WE tv is the women’s network that features original stories about every kind of family and all kinds of drama. From the hit series Braxton Family Values and Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best, to popular wedding shows like Bridezillas and My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, WE tv provides a modern view of family life that viewers can’t get anywhere else. Included In: America’s Top 120 and above |
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Channel 358 11/1-1/16 Sundance Channel is the destination for What’s Next, Now. Showcasing both today’s creative icons and the emerging talent of tomorrow, Sundance Channel tells bold stories with a fresh point of view. In addition to award winning films, Sundance Channel is home to daring new original programming. Launched in 1996 and owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. Sundance Channel provides perspectives dedicated to founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity. Included In: America’s Top 200 and above |
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Channel 192 1/3-1/29 Investigation Discovery (ID) explores true crime mysteries through powerful storytelling. From real life crimes to hard-hitting investigations to salacious scandals, this entertainment destination keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as each mystery unravels. Included In: America’s Top 200 and above |
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Channel 400 1/3-1/29 Tennis Channel is the only 24-hour, television based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle. A hybrid of comprehensive sports, health, fitness, pop culture, entertainment, lifestyle and travel programming, the network is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Included In: America’s Top 250 and above |
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Channel 156 1/3-1/29 NBA TV is the ultimate source for all things basketball, featuring live NBA games every week –including playoffs, new original programming, live high-definition (HDTV) telecasts, exclusive access and enough highlights and news to quench even the most avid fan’s hoops thirst. If you are a casual sports fan or a basketball nut, NBA TV is guaranteed to keep you coming back for more! Included In: America’s Top 200 and above |
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Channel 164 11/1-1/16 Fuse, the national television network dedicated exclusively to music, brings viewers closer to their favorite artists and bands by featuring original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks – all rooted in the music experience. Included In: America’s Top 120 and above |
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Channel 310-314 1/11-1/14 Enjoy 5 channels of Cinemax all weekend long – Free! Watch the best variety of top Hollywood box office movies. Plus, new from Alan Ball (creator/Executive Producer of TRUE BLOOD) catch the premiere of Cinemax’s new original series Banshee(SM). Included In: Cinemax |
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Channel 133 1/3-1/29 Fox Movie Channel gives movie fans a front row seat to the films they love, including contemporary and classic titles from the legendary library of 20th Century Fox, along with a selection of other studio greats. Plus, every day from 3pm – 3am ET, Fox Movie channel presents the FXM Programming Block featuring Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, hot new releases, and revealing behind-the-scenes original series. Included In: America’s Top 250 and above |
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Channel 109 1/3-1/29 Dramatic and intense… no other network brings stories to life like LMN. From movies based on the world’s best-selling novels to true stories that stop you in your tracks, as well as feature films, LMN brings the matinee to your living room and makes every night movie night. Included In: America’s Top 200 and above |
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Channel 300-305, 307-309 1/11-1/14 Enjoy a long weekend of HBO – FREE! Catch award winning programming, great Hollywood hits and special events. Plus, the season premiere of HBO’s original series Girls(SM) & Enlightened®. Included In: HBO |
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Channel 298 11/1-1/16 IFC creates and champions authentic, original content that is “Always On. Slightly Off.” Since 1994, IFC has cultivated television programming that challenges the conventions of storytelling. Today, IFC continues to embrace content with an indie perspective. Original series, headlined by brand-defining scripted and sketch comedy, air alongside an extraordinary collection of films and cult TV shows. Included In: America’s Top 120 and above |
Categories: DISH & TV news
December 26th, 2012
Categories: DISH & TV news
December 7th, 2012
DISH wants to give you the best value, as well as the best in entertainment and television technology. With a free Hopper with packages starting at just $24.99/month for the first 12 months, as well as 3 months free of all four premium channels – HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax – and Blockbuster @Home, and HD free for the life of your account, why would you ever pay more for TV?
DISH has the best savings with the widest selection offered on the most advanced technology. Store up to 2000 hours of programming on the Hopper, that twice as much recording space as any other DVR on the market. The Hopper feature AutoHop allows you to automatically skip commercials in prerecorded primetime television – automatically recorded when PrimeTime Anytime is enabled. Having the Hopper with DISH Network is the best way to watch TV!
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
December 3rd, 2012
Give the gift of commercial free TV and the industry’s most advanced DVR to your family this year with a free Hopper with packages starting at just $24.99/month for the first 12 months with a 24 month agreement.
The Hopper can record up to 6 channels at once during primetime with the PrimeTime Anytime feature which automatically records primetime television and saves it for up to 8 days. The primetime television recordings do not take up space on your massive 1TB personal hard drive, can be saved to your personal hard drive to keep if you haven’t gotten a chance to watch it, and you can automatically skip over all of the commercials with the exclusive AutoHop feature.
With such great deals from DISH, you have to ask yourself this holiday season, why would you pay more for TV?
Categories: Specials & Deals
November 9th, 2012
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dishonline.com offers over 20,000 free shows and movies, with the latest episodes of hit shows like Glee and NCIS, as well as popular movies like Black Swan, Battle: Los Angeles and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Plus, with Blockbuster @Home you can get 20 additional channels! |
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With an HBO subscription, you can watch all your favorite shows and movies on your PC at dishonline.com or hbogo.com, and on your mobile device with the HBO GO app. |
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With a Cinemax subscription, you can watch all your favorite shows and movies on your PC at dishonline.com or maxgo.com, and on your mobile device with the MAX GO app. |
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Watch Big Ten Networks online, live 24/7 with qualifying subscriptions at dishonline.com and btn2go.com. (Available in: Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska and sections of Pennsylvania and Indiana). |
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Watch Pac-12 sports for free on the Web at video.pac-12.com and on your iPad with your qualifying DISH subscription. Enjoy 24/7 access to 7 streaming channels, live events, feature stories and exclusive digital content across all sports featuring schools of the Pac-12, the Conference of Champions. |
Categories: Channels & Shows
October 19th, 2012
Premium channels like HBO, Starz, Showtime and Cinemax are the destination for movie lovers. From new releases to family favorites, even whole channels dedicated to horror, action and romance! And DISH makes it easy to enjoy premiums.
When you order multiple premium TV and movie channels, you save more!
HBO $18.00
Cinemax $13.00
SHOWTIME® $13.00
Starz® $13.00
$26/mo, Save up to $5 a month when you subscribe to two premium packages.
$35/mo, Save up to $9 a month when you subscribe to three premium packages.
$44/mo, Save up to $13 a month when you subscribe to four premium packages.
Categories: Channels & Shows
September 28th, 2012
For a limited-time only, switch to DISH and get a FREE Hopperâ„¢ Whole-Home HD DVR – a $99 instant savings. Plus, save an extra $5/mo on DISH’s most popular package.
The Hopperâ„¢ Whole-Home HD DVR is the most advanced set-top box in the industry delivering features that will change the way you watch TV forever. Get the Hopper FREE with America’s Top 120 and above.
Along with a free Hopper whole-home HD DVR, you can also enjoy DISH’s great every day values. Including HD Free For Life, which offers a savings of $120/year. You can also get three months of Blockbuster @Home for free, and enjoy Blockbusters library of over 100,000 titles and new releases. If you love premiums, DISH has the best deal for qualifying new customers. HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime are free for three months, that’s a $132 value. All of this with free, professional installation from DISH’s trained technicians. Why would you ever pay more for TV?
Categories: DISH & TV news