Dish Programming Changes (Effective August 1st)

**DIRANONI** · 08-01-2009 10:04 PM

What's an Absolute HD ($29.99) subscriber to do?

Current missing: BET HD, Encore HD (E), FOX Business Network HD, FOX News Channel HD, FX HD, MSNBC HD, MTV HD, NICK HD, SPEED HD and VH1 HD.

Whats the cheapest package to get the "Over 80 HD and the (special bonus) free platinum HD"?

**tsanders3** · 08-01-2009 10:07 PM

Just did the online chat an was able to switch to the GoldHD + Platinum. Was on Gold HD. No extra charge. It pays to be part of Satellite Guys!
Thanks Scott!

**Scott Greczkowski** · 08-01-2009 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by andyin137

Can Turbo Gold subscribers get the Free HD platinum,has any been able too.Let me know how ??

I dont see why not it says "with any HD package"

**kstuart** · 08-01-2009 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by DIRANONI

Whats the cheapest package to get the "Over 80 HD and the (special bonus) free platinum HD"?

Read the first post in this thread.

**andyin137** · 08-01-2009 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by BCH

I just added the Platinum HD pack to my Turbo Gold account. I was surprised as I surfed the channels when I found that I also have FOX News HD!!!!!!

Just want to confirm you have TURBO Gold and you were able to add on Platinum pack.I was told this wasnt suppossed to happen,but if you got it.Please confirm !

**H2OSkier** · 08-01-2009 10:11 PM

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Boy that was easy, a couple of minutes while he looked up my account and done. They must be doing a lot of these.

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**andyin137** · 08-01-2009 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

I dont see why not it says "with any HD package"

I hope your right,because it does say "With any HD package". I will try tommorrow.

**mistercoke** · 08-01-2009 10:21 PM

I got it and the HBO & Showtime too....

**SarKen** · 08-01-2009 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by fkent484

Interesting that they signed you up for 3 mo free on a package that is Free to all HD subscribers effective today. Did she say or did you ask why not just add it permanently free?

Sorry.... I did not sign up for the free 3 months today. I signed up a few weeks ago.

I wanted to know what will happen after the 3 months was up.

**whandy** · 08-01-2009 10:31 PM

Just to add my experience ... I called earlier today (before noon) and asked about the Platinum package charge. After a minute I was told that I could get a $10 credit for the next 12 months. I asked if this made sense since I have been paying for this package for over a year and now it was free. I was asked if I would hold and when the rep returned I was told that my account would now show the Platinum for free going forward (no credit for 12 months) and in addition I would receive a credit for $10/month (in addition). This results in a net saving of $20/month or $240 for the next year. All thanks to this website. Thanks everyone