local channels only

**aarona1983** · 11-15-2008 06:24 PM

I am wondering if it possible just to get the local channels without a package? If so, would the public interest channels be available too?

This is for grandma and she never watches TV, except for the news and Wheel of Fortune. She is in a very rural area and is not able to receive all the OTA channels.

Thanks,

**stardust3** · 11-15-2008 07:08 PM

There is a package. It is only available as a free for all promotion. I don't recall what it is called. It includes all locals available within a dma & a couple of others. It is similar to the family package but smaller and is only available as "free for all". I work for a retailer and will check out the details and post them for you in the next day or so unless someone beats me to it.

**stardust3** · 11-15-2008 08:19 PM

There is a package called the "Welcome Pack" for $9.99. You can also get locals only for $9.99. Welcome pack can be combined with locals for $14.99 a month. This is only available as "free for all". $149.99 for 1 TV or 199.99 for 2 TV, no monthly credits are allowed for this promotion. I do not have a channel list for the Welcome Package, boss said he would email me one in the next day or so. He did say it was real similar to the family package, but with a few less channels. This package is something that was born in light of the digital transition, it is something that is not advertised on dish's website. There is no sales commissions with selling this package or very low. I would personally sell this package(for referrals), I do see a legitimate market for this type of programming. Call Dish or a retailer to find out more about this unadvertised package called the "Welcome Package".

**Stargazer** · 11-15-2008 08:51 PM

$9.99 Welcome Pack (Without Locals)
$9.99 Locals Only
$14.99 Locals WITH Welcome Pack
$14.99 Family Pack (Without Locals) <after $5.00 Free For All Credit>
$19.99 Family Pack WITH Locals <after $5.00 Free For All Credit>

Want some movies for cheap to add in addition to this? Encore Package (True, Love, Mystery, Action, Westerns, Encore West) for $4.99 per month.

**TNGTony** · 11-16-2008 12:12 AM

Public Interest Channels are FREE on request.

EKB: Free Public Interest Programming Package

**AKGolf** · 11-16-2008 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by Stargazer

$9.99 Welcome Pack (Without Locals)
$9.99 Locals Only
$14.99 Locals WITH Welcome Pack
$14.99 Family Pack (Without Locals) <after $5.00 Free For All Credit>
$19.99 Family Pack WITH Locals <after $5.00 Free For All Credit>

Want some movies for cheap to add in addition to this? Encore Package (True, Love, Mystery, Action, Westerns, Encore West) for $4.99 per month.

Right now I subscribe to the everything pack. I'm changing to D* but would like to keep the 722 for locals and the external hard drive. Looks like I can keep it active for $9.99 plus the DVR fee.

**jessshaun** · 11-16-2008 10:27 AM

Yes, I just cancelled, but I subscribed to the 9.99 locals pack. All you get are locals, plus anything free (shopping channels, free previews, PI channels).

The cost will be 9.99 plus the 5.98 DVR fee, plus, be aware that since it's not a "minimum package", if you don't own your equipment, you'll be charged a lease fee as well.

**boba** · 11-16-2008 10:31 AM

Check with DISH to see if the Welcome Pak is available with leased receivers. Free For All is a purchase plan not a lease plan.

**Hemi 6.1** · 11-16-2008 10:36 AM

So welcome pack with Locals at $14.99 + 5.98 DVR fee,and $5 Lease fee on a 625 receiver=$25.97
Not that bad. Dish Family sucks and that over $30 for the same setup.

But Still I would skip over all of that and Go with the Top 100 DVR atvantage For $39.99,That includes locals and DVR fee. and you don't pay a lease fee on your first receiver,and a 625 does 2 rooms DVR.