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- Angel Antonio Suarez's December Charlie Chat Summary (Rebroadcast Schedule)
- DISH-On-Demand Pay-Per-View to Offer Exciting Action, Comedy, Specials in December: 'South Park Holiday Memories,' 'Mission: Impossible 2,' 'The Perfect Storm,' 'The Patriot' (Echostar PR)
- EchoStar Files Suit Against Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. For Antitrust Violations (Echostar PR)
- Charlie Chat Tuesday December 5
- Headlines
- 5 Million Customer Milestone
- 2nd J. D. Power Award for Customer Satisfaction
- New Call Centers in Virginia and West Virginia Opened
- New Local cities added -- Greenville, SC, Cincinnati, OH, San Antonio, TX, Albuquerque, NM
- New additions to AT150 -- Fox Sports World, Wisdom, Style.
- Holiday Music channel back, Channel 981
- Coming December 13, 5 PM ET -- HBO Latino
- Q&A When we get more Dolby Digital? Showtime E&W now offers DD5.1
- Q&A Where can I get more info on upcoming HDTV Programming? Discovery HDTV coming soon
- Q&A When will we have HDTV at 148? Early January
- Q&A Will you add Oxygen and Oxygen Plus? Still in negotiations
- Q&A Must I upgrade my South Asian programming to the new package? B4U and ZGold are available A La Carte
- Q&A Will you be carrying Network HDTV signals? If it can be carried on national basis, not likely.
- Q&A Will you be adding independant stations? In some markets over the next several months.
- Q&A How can I order Dish Merchandise without a credit card? We'll look into that.
- Q&A What about HBO Zone, Thriller Max, and Action Max? We're still in negotiations
- Q&A Will you be adding new Egyptian (Arabic) Programming? Nothing to announce yet, still negotiating.
- Q&A Can I get more "free system" certificates? Sorry, not even one per customer (only some folks got them).
- Q&A What does "free system" customer need to order? Minimum AT40 active til February
- Q&A Will Dish Network be collecting tax on Starband? Yes, State requirement, Systems shipping now.
- Q&A Will there be a Starband info channel? No plan, We'll think about it
- Q&A Can we install Starband for multiple users in our office? Not yet, may cost more.
- Q&A Can Digital Dynamite customers get Starband? New dish must be installed.
- Q&A Starband pricing? $99/mo Starband plus AT150, $69/mo standalone
- Q&A Starband cost vs DSL/Cable Modem? If you can get DSL/Cable Modem it's a better deal.
- Q&A Will the Starband Service be limited? Service at this time is unlimited.
- Q&A Will there be a 30 day satisfaction guarantee? Yes, but $199 Installation not refundable.
- Q&A Will my existing LNBs be used with Starband? We'll replace your existing ones with more shielded units.
- Q&A What will I get if I expand from AT100 to Everything? Everything in AT150 and all premium movie channels for $69.99/mo
- Q&A What about the quad LNB? Early next year.
- Q&A Are Tivo and Replay compatible with Dish Network? Yes, but Dishplayer is a better deal. New models next year
- Next Charlie Chat Monday, January 15, 2001
12/1/00
- Showtime East and West begin Dolby Digital broadcasting selected events on Dish
11/29/00
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11/8/00
- Fox Sports World starts today on Dish. Ch. 149 in AT150CD
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10/31/00
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10/04/00
- OpenTV's Ackerman sees more deals like Echostar's>http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/001004/n04515199.html (link broken at Yahoo! Finance)
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9/05/00
- Angel Antonio Suárez's September Charlie Chat Summary (DBSForums.com)
- DISH Expands Digital Dynamite (SkyREPORT)
- Gilat-To-Home Prepares for Nationwide Commercial Launch by Signing Major Transponder Leasing Contract With Loral Skynet (Yahoo! Finance)
- Pueblo Partners with EchoStar's DISH Network to Offer Pueblo Members Affordable Satellite TV Service (Yahoo! Finance)
- DISH Network Now Offers Greenville, S.C., Metro Area Local Channels Via Satellite Television (Echostar PR)
- DISH Network Now Offers Cincinnati Metro Area Local Channels Via Satellite Television (Echostar PR)
- EchoStar to Add Odyssey Network to DISH Network Programming Line-Up; Odyssey Available to DISH Network Satellite TV Customers Nationwide (Echostar PR)
- Charlie Chat tonight 8PM ET from ESPN studios in Bristol CT (note time change)
- Headlines:
- Nashville CBS WTVF back on the air
- Two new local cites Greenville, SC and Cincinnati, OH (no NBC, but free until NBC adds)
- New Hindi service Sony Entertainment Television. Free preview til Oct 31 at 61.5°W
- New channel on AT150. Odyssey on Channel 185 at 110°W
- Everything Pak AT150 plus all premiums $69.95/month
- Olympic programming begins September 13, over 400 hours of programming on NBC, CNBC & MSNBC
- ESPN Gameplan $99, or order individual games for $11.95
- Folks who live in "White Areas" can subscribe to two distant cities to get more NFL games
- Refer-A-Friend program through Oct 31. Earn up to $100 credit by referring friends to Dish for Digital Dynamite. See Ch 250
- AT150 promotion until Oct 6. Get to produce ESPN programming by subscribing to AT150. Current AT150 subscribers qualify.
- Q&A What about KPLR, WB in St Louis (The Blues)? Must-Carry means we'll carry it by Jan 1,2002.
- Q&A Why are there blackouts on Fox Sports? Bottom line, league rules (and laws) for Non-sellout Events, Local broadcast rights, national broadcast rights. Look for an "Alternate" Game
- Q&A Is the Gilat rollout on track? Will rollout at the end of October. More info on Oct 3 Tech Chat.
- Rece Davis visits, Charlie gets to ask a football question.
- Q&A What about NFL Sunday Ticket? DirecTV has exclusive rights for this season.
- Q&A What about some Canadian content? This is something the government needs to work out. Write your congressperson.
- Q&A When will Cincinnati NBC go up? When we reach a favorable retransmission agreement with Hearst Argyle.
- Q&A I still have E&W Dishnets, If I up to AT150 will I have to requalify for networks? No.
- Q&A Will the Gameplan price drop as the season proceeds? No. Buy individual games.
- Q&A Are there any more AT150 channels coming? There are some more Public Service for everyone, A few more AT150 when we have contracts.
- Q&A When will Knoxville, TN locals arrive? Not anytime soon, we need to launch new satellites.
- Q&A When will you add ThrillerMax and ActionMax? When we can do it without raising your rates.
- Q&A What are the plans for the Echostar VI satellite for Puerto Rico? It will arrive at 119 towards the end of September, and we'll find out then.
- Q&A Can you add MuchMusic & AllNews channel? No plans anytime soon, discussions are not going well, not many requestors.
- Q&A When will we get more NHL games on Dish? We don't carry that, DirecTV has exclusive rights for this season.
- Q&A When can I buy Dish Network Wearables? Shirts $36, Hats $12 See the website. More coming.
- Tech Chat Oct 3, 8 PM ET
- Next Charlie Chat November 14
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- EchoStar Reports Record Results for Second Quarter, 2000 (Echostar PR)
- Charlie Chat tonight. Channel 101 9PM EDT
- Headlines
- Echostar VI launch good, being tested, will be new main satellite at 119 about Oct 1
- Retransmission agreements in Salt Lake City, NY, and Minneapolis, Nashville remains out
- WGN local feed added to Chicago Locals (not available to distant locals subscribers)
- CMDY and USA moving tomorrow, Dish Info channels moving to 100-104
- Discovery People Ch 117 discontinued (by Discovery) as of September 1
- New channel, Nick Games and Sports Ch 177 (AT150) began today
- New channel, ValueVision Ch 228 goes full time
- Everything Package (AKA Movie Plus), $69.95/mo for AT150 plus 36 premium Movie Channels (Locals extra)
- Half Price Dish 500 Upgrade offer continues to Oct 31. Free installation. Same for Dish Mover
- Refer-A-Friend flyers going out, get up to $100 credit for signing up two friends before Oct 31st
- Q&A High Speed Internet Access coming! Gilat2Home rollout in the October timeframe. Details on Oct. 3 Tech Chat
- Q&A IFC/Romance split still in negotiation
- Q&A Sports Blackouts are imposed by the networks and teams that own the broadcast rights
- ESPN GamePlan $89 by August 31
- Next Charlie Chat Sep 5, 9PM ET from ESPN studio in Bristol CT
- Q&A When will the 3800 get OpenTV? 1st quarter of 01
- Q&A More HDTV Channels? When more content is available
- Q&A Why can't I buy a 6000 through the web site? Dealers are getting priority.
- Q&A Are you going to make a two tuner receiver? We have a system under development.
- Olympic coverage on MSNBC, CNBC, and NBC
- Q&AWhere can I buy a Dish Network hat? We'll work on that.
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6/27/00
- Fox Movie Channel, Soapnet, and The Golf Channel join the AT150CD package July 7.
- Tech Chat tonight, 8PM EDT
6/26/00
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6/05/00
- EchoStar Converts Entire Town of Ouray, Colorado From Cable to DISH Network Satellite Television
- Charlie Chat Schedule and Summary
- Charlie Chat tonight. Channel 100 8PM EDT
- Headlines:
- 3 LIL channels still out WTVF WWOR KTVX
- Atlanta, Chicago, DFW, Denver Local channels can be A La Carte now, qualification required.
- New DishPlayer activations get 3 years free PTV. $99 for existing DPs until July 31
- Ouray, Colorado dumps cable, converts to Dish.
- Upgrade to Dish 500. Half price offer.
- Tech Chat June 27, 2000 8PM EDT
- HDTV PPV coming on 61.5, priced slightly higher
- 16 cities still under consideration for last 5 LIL slots, still pending favorable retransmission agreements
- Soapnet contract signed, starts soon in AT150
- Starz Dolby Digital fiber run still not done.
- Next Charlie Chat July 10, 2000 9PM EDT
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- Free Speech TV Ch 9415 moves from 61.5°W to 110°W
5/1/00
- Angel Antonio Suarez's May Charlie Chat Summary>http://www.remarq.com/read/dbsecho/q_qrXLfoSUnMC_CYC#LR (link broken)
- DISH Network Offers All-Digital Satellite Television Systems for Two Rooms With No Equipment to Buy!
- Charlie Chat Monday May 1st, 2000 8PM EDT
- Headlines
- 600 new agents at call center in Virginia
- $1.00 / month price increases effective today on AT100CD and HBO
- HBO Comedy added today to HBO Programming
- HBO Free Preview May 12th through May 14th Channels 300-305 and 307
- Discovery Health added today to AT100CD and AT150CD channel 189.
- TV Azteca added to Dish Latino Programming
- 20 of the 24 PPV channels are now $3.99 all day Dish Tickets
- Dish Mover plan changed to half price Dish 500 with free install $75 plus $24.95 S & H
- Half Price Dish 500 offer still available. Free installation.
- Dish Network web site upgraded to support Netscape browsers.
- 4700 Upgrade to OpenTV still in test phase, possibly available in September, 2000.
- No single account can have more than six receivers, no plans to change.
- Dish passes 4 million subscriber mark.
- Next Charlie Chat June 5th, 8PM EST
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04/21/00
- ElecConnec's Dealer Chat Summary>http://www.remarq.com/read/dbsecho/qA0DqxrRvC_sC_CCO#LR (link broken)
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- Angel Antonio Suarez's Monthly Charlie Chat Summary for April>http://www.remarq.com/read/dbsecho/qA_d64rLX_GwC_BRJ#LR (link broken)
- DISH Network to Offer Premier Mexican Channel, TV Azteca, in DISH Latino Package
- Charlie Chat tonight. 8PM EST Channel 100
- Headlines
- Brian Olsen introduces the show, Jim DeFranco takes the night off
- New call center coming in Virginia
- Call if possible during off-peak hours hold times are minimal.
- Locals News:
- 04/04/00 adding Charlotte WSOC, WCNC, WCCB. WBTV in May.
- 04/21/00 adding Indianapolis WRTV, WTHR, WXIN. WISH by April 21.
- AT100CD adding Discovery Health, price increases to $29.99 starting May 1st.
- HBO adding Comedy at 110W, price increases to $11.99 starting May 1st.
- AT150CD announced. Price is $39.99.
- AT70CD announced for Alaska and Hawaii.
- Starz/Encore Programming package expanded to 8 channels.
- Showtime Programming package has some changes
- Dish Latino package expanded, TVE added and TV Azteca adds April 24th.
- "Free" Dish 500 offer is over.
- Half price Dish 500 offer extended for three more months.
- AT150CD does not include all the Fox sports regionals, only your region(s).
- Negotiations are in progress to make Romance and IFC separate channels. Be patient.
04/02/00
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03/28/00
- Tech Chat 28th of March, 8PM EST.
- Agenda
- Part one of an educational series discussing Satellite Technology.
- Echo IV boost mode and it's impact.
- Multi receiver/Multi satellite installation configurations.
- Open TV
- Gilat - two way high speed internet access via satellite
- HDTV and the upcoming Model 6000 receiver.
- Q & A
03/27/00
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03/17/00
- Please don't call Dish for AT150 info. The CSR's do not have any info on what will be included, or when it will be available. When an announcement is made, complete info will be posted here.
03/16/00
03/06/00
- Angel Antonio Suarez's Monthly Charlie Chat Summary
- Portland locals go up today, See Dish Locals in 37 cities.
- Charlie Chat tonight, on Channel 100 at 9 PM EST.
- Headlines
- Joe tells us about the new consumer website. See warning to Netscape users.
- New Locals Tampa/St Petersburg, Sacramento, St. Louis, Portland
- Waivers can now be requested by telephone. Please don't call for status. 4-6 weeks for processing
- Need Dish 500 for locals unless you live in NY or LA
- Free and Half Price Dish 500 (direct from Dish) offers good until end of March.
- (from dealer chat) In April, the Free and Half Price Dish 500 Upgrade will be available only from dealers.
- As new channels are added, you may find that you need Dish 500
- Speedvision now available, needs Dish 500. Free preview till April, to be part of AT150 and can be purchased as a mini package.
- Next CC (April 3rd 8:00PM EST) for AT150 programming announcement.
- New Showtime channels SHO3E and SBYND need Dish 500
- Showtime Free Preview March 10-12
- No "All Subscribed Favorite" upgrades for old receivers
- April 1 TV Espaniola coming
- Dish Network's fourth anniversery
03/03/00
02/29/00
- Speedvision (Ch 150) and Outdoor Life (CH 151) free preview on Dish 500 starting today.
- Sacramento Locals up today, See Dish Locals in 37 cities.
02/23/00
- DISH Settles Lawsuit - Announce Return of Speedvision, Outdoor Life Channels
- DISH, Starz/Encore Confirm Fifteen Channels of Encore and Starz for only $10.99
- Open TV ,Echostar in joint venture
- DISH Network to Launch Three New Satellite Television Channels For DISH 500 Customers!
- EchoStar Announces Construction Plans for Three New Satellites to Serve DISH Network's Fast Growing Satellite TV Service
- Top 150 Programming Package Available This Spring according to recent press releases. No other details forthcoming yet.
02/21/00
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02/18/00
- Dishplayer 7100 to be discontinued. Existing dealer stock going fast.
02/17/00
- Sacramento and Tampa/St Petersburg locals to go up next week.
- Plan to get a Dishplayer 7200 or 7222? Act now to avoid Dishplayer 7200 Price hike.
02/16/00
- Starz/Encore new channels to arrive in March?
02/11/00
- Shuttle Endeavour launch on track for 12:30PM EST.
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- EKB admin off-line due to power failure.
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01/31/00
- Shuttle launch postponed 24 hours, Weather bad and MEC transient fault.
- Grandfather check box back at Address Broker. See: Address Broker now has "grandfather" checks
01/30/00
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01/26/00
- Flash: Dish updates Address Broker to add "grandfathered" check box.
- See: Address Broker now has "grandfather" checks.
- Flash: Dish pulls "grandfather" check box page from site. Old page is back.
01/25/00
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01/20/00
- Channel 306 active now on 119W for HBO free preview weekend. No programming yet.
- Major programming announcement expected from Dish Network in early February 2000.
01/19/00
- Greek language channels ERT and Mega Cosmos are available today on 61.5W Channels 602 & 603.
- Dish starts local service in Houston and Kansas City. See the Locals Page.
01/18/00
- Trackpower free on 61.5W Channels 581 & 582.
- Worried about your East & West Dishnets? Read Will my Dishnets be Cut off?
- HBO free preview weekend 1/21/00 to 1/23/00, Channel 306 to be activated on 119W. See Channel 100
01/16/00
01/14/00
- New basic programming tier? Hints from Dish. See Channel 100 & Do I need Dish 500?
- TMC to be split from Showtime tier? See Channel 100
01/13/00
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01/10/00
- Charlie Chat tonight at 8 PM EST, 5 PM PST
01/09/00
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01/06/00
- Echostar announces new products at CES Dish DVD player/receiver, 6000 HDTV rec
- Echostar unwraps new promotion.
- Showtime 3 and Showtime Beyond are up at 110W. See: Do I need Dish 500?
- Extasy is up at 110W.