Star Plus and Star one coming to Dish

**happy** · 03-13-2008 01:22 AM

Starplus and star one will be ala carte for 24.99 or 14.99 each
they wont be a part of mega pack

**hellokris** · 03-13-2008 02:01 AM

People in india wont be able to receive dish. Why stupid discussion about call center people watching international channels.

**hellokris** · 03-13-2008 02:05 AM

I am from india and people in india have to pay only 300rs month. which is 7.5$. Its not HD but a lot of channels for very less price.

Here I pay around 100$ for same service although different channels.

**yapagaldil** · 03-13-2008 03:17 AM

as long as dish remains the only game in town for international channels, we will have to pay whatever they ask for these channels. I was hoping verizon's fios would take up some but they are far behind on their HD plans let alone international channels.

**shetaan819** · 03-13-2008 10:03 AM

excellent point, yapagaldil....I have looked at every possible option in the US (including U-Verse service) and there is no one that comes even close to this variety of international channels....speaking of, if we could convince other providers to get other channels other than the typical, 'Sony, Zee, & TVAsia', which channels would they be...?

I personally only need B4U music and SonyMax (Bollywood movies) as I dont watch serials and unfortunately I cant justify paying $25/mo. for the only three shows (Antakshiri/Saregama/BoogieWoogie), I'm interested in that aren't serials......

Hopefully these STAR channels are much better in their variety of programming....having been in the US most of my life I wouldnt know...

There is also the option of buying an actual Dish reciever (off eBay or something) and then you could get any provider and pay for these channels a la carte....unfortunately, those receivers are going for $100 and up so thats a bit of a pricey option....

**jetsetter** · 03-13-2008 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by happy

Starplus and star one will be ala carte for 24.99 or 14.99 each
they wont be a part of mega pack

Not according to the Retailers chat - It will be part of the Mega Pack @ 54.99 / Month...

See Here: http://www.satelliteguys.us/1268182-post19.html (Dish Network Retailer Chat Recap - March 12, 2008)

See Slide 3 and Slide 4

**jetsetter** · 03-19-2008 05:56 PM

Any one getting these channels? I don't see it on my guide yet.....

**shetaan819** · 03-19-2008 10:25 PM

hey guys, it looks like you won't see it in your guide unless you subscribe to the $54.99 South Asian mega pack.....even under the 'All Chan' guide on your receiver, it won't show up....here are the channel numbers for those of you whom do have the package -

716 - starplus
718 - starone

I asked Dish about the possiblity of these channels being offered a la carte, but no one I talked to had any idea at this time, here's hoping these become a la carte soon !