March 30th, 2012
The winner Cannon Satellite TV’s $50 gift card giveaway is Elisabeth G.! Congratulations Elisabeth and thank you to everyone who entered.
Categories: Specials & Deals
March 28th, 2012
There are many great reasons to connect your ViP receiver to a broadband connection – On Demand, DISH Remote Access, TV Everywhere, DISH Online – and now it’s easier than ever to make it happen. DISH and Cisco have made it easy to network your whole home with great savings on routers, Ethernet switches, wireless bridges, and other accessories so you can create a high-speed wireless network for your home to share your high-speed Internet connection with your DISH Network DVR and other networkable devices.
Categories: DISH & TV news
March 26th, 2012
DISH offers 8 packages with promotional prices under $50. With the biggest selection of quality packages, we’ve got something to fit every person’s fun and budget needs. With the Find Your Package tool on DISH.com you can easily browse packages based on price and selection.
Is there a channel you simply can’t live without? Simply enter it in the search box.
Categories: DISH & TV news
March 23rd, 2012
An easy step-by-step video that shows you how to set up Dish Remote Access.
Categories: DISH & TV news
March 21st, 2012
Check out the new Blockbuster releases for this week!
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)Daniel Craig plays a discredited journalist working with a mysterious computer hacker on the 40-year-old disappearance of Harriet Vanger at the behest of her uncle who suspects she may have been murdered by a member of her own family. As the pair dig deeper they learn that even the wealthiest families have skeletons in their closets, and there are those who will go to great lengths to keep their secrets buried. David Fincher directed this remake of the 2009 Swedish thriller of the same name that was inspired by late author Stieg Larsson’s successful trilogy of books. |
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)Set in England, 1973, British Secret Intelligence Service head Control (John Hurt) and his top-ranking lieutenant George Smiley (Gary Oldman) are both forced into retirement after a mission involving respected secret agent Jim Prideaux (Mark Strong) turns unexpectedly deadly. As the Cold War continues to escalate, suspicions of a Soviet double agent begin to grow within SIS. Subsequently summoned by Undersecretary Oliver Lacon (Simon McBurney), Smiley is secretly reemployed by the SIS in order to root out the double agent suspected of sharing top-secret British intelligence with the Soviets. |
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The Sitter (2011)College dropout Noah (Jonah Hill) is looking for some extra cash and he’ll do just about anything to get it. Shortly after he’s hired to look after three young children, though, Noah gets a call from his girlfriend enticing him to join her at a part. The irresponsible sitter packs his unsuspecting wards into the car and heads for the seedy part of town. Before Noah can think twice the whole night has gone to hell, and he’s on the run from a pair of murderous drug dealers with no qualms about shooting at small targets. |
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The Muppets (2011)Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) never met an oil field he couldn’t suck dry. So when Tex discovers a bountiful reservoir right underneath Muppet Theater, he begins drawing up plans to claim the land and start drilling. Little does Tex realize that devoted Muppets fan Walter is currently in Los Angeles with his best friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams), and that he’s not about to let one man’s greed spoil a good thing for everyone. With Kermit by their side, Walter, Gary, and Mary hatch a plan to put on a big telethon that will help them raise the ten million dollars needed to keep Muppet Theater standing. |
Categories: Channels & Shows
March 15th, 2012
Introducing the Hopper from DISH, an innovative new way to experience whole-home DVR service. With the Hopper you can connect up to three Joeys, bringing TV into four rooms in your house! With PrimeTime Anytime enabled you can record all the big 4 networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX) during PrimeTime on a single tuner, giving you the ability to record up to 6 programs during primetime hours in your area. On top of whole-home DVR service and PrimeTime Anytime, here are some additional great features of the Hopper:
| Start watching in one room, finish in another | Pause your show in one room then go to another room and press the red button on your remote to access the TV Viewing Status screen. Select the show you would like to continue watching. |
| State-of-the-Art User Interface |
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| Predictive Search |
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| SRS TruVolume | Prevents annoying volume fluctuations between programming and commercials. DISH is the first to offer TruVolume in its set-top boxes. |
| Remote Control Locator | The Hopper and the Joey have a “Locate Remote” button on their front panels that activates an alarm on your remote so you can locate it quickly. |
| SiriusXM and Pandora Radio |
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| Program Guide Length | View up to 9 days of programming through your program guide. |
| DishONLINE (IPVOD) | When the Hopper is connected to broadband internet you have access to thousands of OnDemand titles. |
| 3D | The Hopper will carry multiple 3D VOD titles at a time. |
Categories: Specials & Deals
March 7th, 2012
DISH offers free month long previews for channels you might not subscribe to! Here are the free previews for March.
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Channel 232 Thursday, Mar 1st – Tuesday, Mar 27th RURAL TV is an agribusiness and rural lifestyle channel dedicated to educating and entertaining communities around the globe. Launched on February 15, 2012 by the creators of RFD-TV, RURAL TV features primetime news broadcasts focused on agribusiness and rural policy issues; world commodity markets; extensive event coverage; international farm and horse shows; expanded livestock auctions; plus independent productions designed to give both agricultural professionals and lovers of the land insights and information to fit every interest and operation. Included In: America’s Top 250 or Heartland Package |
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Channel 402 Thursday, Feb 23rd – Tuesday, Apr 24th Universal Sports is the premier media destination for Olympic, endurance and adventure sports programming. Major domestic and international championship and Olympic qualifying events found on Universal Sports include track and field, skiing, swimming, gymnastics, cycling, volleyball, marathons, triathlons and rugby. Included In: Multi-Sport Pack |
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Channel 394 Thursday, Mar 1st – Tuesday, Mar 27th World Fishing Network is the only 24/7 television network dedicated to all segments of fishing, with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN’s wide-ranging programming lineup includes primetime theme nights, regional bureaus from across the nation, a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel. WFN features popular original series hosted by the world’s top anglers, as well as a variety of exclusive lifestyle shows including: Hookin’ Up with Mariko Izumi, Reel Fishy Jobs and Getting School’d with JP DeRose. Included In: Outdoor Sports Pack or Blockbuster @Home |
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Channel 206 Thursday, Mar 1st – Monday, Mar 19th FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York—the business capital of the world—FBN launched in October 2007 under the leadership of FOX News Chairman & CEO Roger Ailes and is now available in more than 50 million homes in major markets across the United States. Owned by News Corp, the network has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and London. On the web at www.foxbusiness.com. Included In: America’s Top 200 |
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Channel 165 Thursday, Mar 1st – Tuesday, Mar 27th Great American Country is the leader in country music entertainment, and delivers to viewers the widest variety of country music, its artists and the lifestyles they influence. GAC broadcasts original country music programming, music performance specials, live concerts and music videos. GAC is available in more than 62 million households and online at http://www.gactv.com. Included In: America’s Top 250 |
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Channel 386 Thursday, Mar 1st – Tuesday, Mar 27th Sony Movie Channel was created specifically for movie lovers, showcasing HD movies uncut, uncensored, and without commercial interruption – the way movies are meant to be seen. On March 23, catch a “Friday Features” double-bill of two complex family dramas with “Rachel Getting Married” and “Running with Scissors.” Sony Movie Channel is part of Blockbuster @Home, available in March’s free preview. Included In: Blockbuster @Home |
Categories: Channels & Shows
March 5th, 2012
The winner Cannon Satellite TV’s $50 gift card giveaway is Courtney Bella! Congratulations Courtney and thank you to everyone who entered.
We greatly appreciated everyone’s feedback about your favorite shows! From the responses we received, 80 shows were deemed favorites, and True Blood was the most popular response! Drama was the most popular category, with 17 shows being mentioned 24 times. Grey’s Anatomy was the most popular drama and medical drama, where as CSI and NCIS were the most popular crime/legal dramas. 18 mentions were given to sitcoms, and no surprise to find that Modern Family topped that list, but was closely followed by Parks and Recreation and The Office. Competition shows like The Amazing Race and The Voice and premium shows like Dexter and Game of Thrones were twice as popular as reality shows and science fiction/horror shows like Fringe and The Walking Dead. Bottoming out the list were documentaries and talk shows with only one mention each, I Survived and Ellen respectively.
Categories: Specials & Deals
March 2nd, 2012
DISH.com now has a feature that allows you to give TV Everywhere a try before you buy! Simply put in your email and information and you’ll be able to access TV Everywhere from your iPad, iPhone, Android device or PC! Watch live TV or OnDemand movies and shows on your iPad for 24 hours. Check out why DISH customers enjoy the best technology in satellite TV here.
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