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12/31/02
12/30/02
- Loss of some channels yesterday reportedly caused by problems at the
uplink center for the Echostar-5 satellite operating at 110W. Transponders 13
and 21-32
12/28/02
12/25/02 Merry Christmas
12/24/02
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- Spokane WA locals now include Fox
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11/30/02
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11/23/02
- Colorado Springs locals added, except CBS and NBC. (11/21)
11/22/02
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11/14/02
- DISH
Offers Caribbean/Central American Games (Sky Report)
- Holiday Music channel now available to ALL Dish Network subscribers on ch
982
- NBA TV now available to NBA League Pass subscribers on ch 560
- KGMC Fresno added to Locals package
11/13/02
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9/7/02
- HBO/Cinemax Free Preview Sept 6-7-8.
Schedule
(HBO)
9/6/02
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7/8/02
- WYDN is now available in the Boston local channel package
- Charlie Chat Tonight 9 PM EST Channel 101.
Summary (DBSTalk.com)
7/5/02
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6/30/02
6/29/02
- PVR 721 starts shipping to customers
6/28/02
6/27/02
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6/19/02
- West Palm Beach locals available, minus CBS
6/17/02
- Discovery HD Theater launches on Dish HDTV, sharing the Demo channel from
6:00pm - 6:00am.
6/10/02
- Charlie Chat Tonight 9 PM EST Channel 101.
Summary (DBSTalk.com)
6/6/02
5/29/02
- Cincinnati locals package adds WCVN ch 54 (KET/PBS) from 61.5°.
Call DISH to arrange free installation of dish pointed at 61.5°.
5/26/02
5/23/02
5/22/02
- Grand Rapids, MI local channels now available
5/17/02
5/13/02
4/17/02
- DISHPlayer upgrade 5720 spools out, has fixes for problems with EPG and the nightly download. See DBSForums.
4/8/02
- Charlie Chat Tonight 9 PM EST Channel 101 Summary (Google)
3/4/02
- Charlie Chat Tonight 9 PM EST Channel 101
2/11/02
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- Disney/DISH Skirmish Centers on ESPN Classic (SkyReport)
- Charlie Chat Tonight. 9 PM EST, Channel 989
- Headlines:
- 250 New Local services began on 1/1/02 in all 36 cities, local WB, UPN, and PBS affiliates added in most served cities.
- ABC back in Nashville, NBC back in the SF Bay area (no more free locals).
- No UPN in Austin, TX due to retranmission consent issues.
- No WB in Indianapolis, IN or Orlando, FL due to retranmission consent issues.
- Local channels now in the 8000 range due to SHVIA rules.
- Locals go up $1.00 to $5.99
- Due to late delivery of Echostar VII, non-conus satellites used for some non-network channels.
- Some Non Network channels require a free second dish, call for information or see the web site.
- AT50, AT100CD, AT150CD, Dish Latino, Dish Latino Dos price increases $1 / month.
- Premium Movie services go up $1 each. two, three packages up just $1
- America's Everything Pak goes up $3
- Much Music adds in AT100 on 1/22/02
- Speedvision moves to AT100 on 1/22/02
- WE added to AT100 on 1/22/02
- IFC to be full time in AT100 on 1/22/02
- DHP and "I like 9" customers see no price increase for term of commitment.
- Unable to reach an agreement with Disney for ESPN Classic and ABC Family channel, carriage tied to merger support.
- Q&A How will must carry affect distant net subs? No change, only primary networks served, working on WB, UPN.
- Q&A How can I get a distant FOX network? Write to FOX ask for a waiver. Networks won't agree on signal testing provisions of SHVIA.
- Q&A Why wasn't the AEP increase in the mail notice I received? We're sorry, we may have missed you (it).
- Q&A Will we be getting HBO Zone? We're negotiating with HBO, but no new adds likely before merger.
- Q&A When can we look forward to having ESPN Classic back in the lineup? When Disney becomes reasonable.
- Q&A What about Phila locals on 129? Uhh... we had to lease transponders on Telstar 7 for some channels. We'll still put in a free dish. Call.
- Q&A When will the 721 come out? Not until March or April. Watch the next Tech Chat.
- Q&A Will you carry the new YES! channel? We're in negotiations, nothing signed yet. Price is a factor.
- Q&A Why are Dish's prices looking more like cable's? Providers are raising prices to both, we're hoping that the merger will help us hold the line.
- New Dish Latino Max package starts today. 22 Spanish language, 60 English language channels.
- New Chinese language channels
- New Polish language channel
- Winter Olympics 2002 coverage upcoming on several NBC, CNBC, MSNBC
- Q&A Why are only six cities available for distant locals? Other cities will be on spot beams which will not cover entire US.
- Q&A Will this change after the merger? Probably not, too early to tell.
- Q&A When will more local cities be available? Until the merger, new cities are unlikely. After merger, up to 64 more cities will be added.
- Q&A What about the Superstations? In some markets, we have to black out some. If you haven't noticed any difference, you're probably OK.
- Q&A Are the NY & LA Dishnets staying on the EPG at 241 - 248? Yes, they will stay there.
- Q&A When will the 4700->4900 D/L be completed? We're running late due to must-carry. 1/3 done end of January for the rest.
- Q&A What will the time frame for the merger be? Still on track for mid to late 2002.
- Q&A Will I get new equipment? If you need it for your current service, it will be free of charge.
- Tech Forum, 2/11/02 9 PM EST Channel 101
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