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    Can Someone Summarize Dish's Plans?

    Been away for 6 months or so, but I'm curious as to Dish's plans as far as SuperDish, HD Locals, standard def locals, internationals, 121, 105, 129, 561.5, and 148. How will it all fit together and what kind of eequipment will people need? Will the HD channels like ESPN HD and HBO HD, which...
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    Internet2 and MVPD Competition

    Apologies for such an academic-sounding title. Curious what people think about the Internet2's effect on competition when it goes 'public' in a few years. I read where a DVD-quality movie can be downloaded in ~ 30 seconds off the Internet2 -- much, much faster than today's public Internet...
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    Dish Network & Disney -- When?

    Anybody know when EchoStar's corporate deal with Disney expires? DirecTV just redid their's with Disney, which is why ESPNU is now on DirecTV. The Disney-Dish deal is probably the latest ESPNU will appear on Dish -- may come sooner. Anyone know?
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    Link to License Fee Info

    Anybody have a good list or link to current info on license fee info for major nets like CNN, ESPN Lifetime, etc. I'd like it for an intro media class I teach. I know this info is not widely discussed, but Wall St. analysts occasionally publish such info, so its not top secret. Can anyone...
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    What if E* Buys VOOM?

    Suppose we wake up tomorrow and E* has acquired VOOM. What are the issues in integrating VOOM and Dish programming? Do subs have to get new receivers? New dishes? Both? Would VOOM dishes have to be realigned, or would they pick up programming at 61.5? How would E* deal with the fact that subs in...
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    What if E* Buys VOOM?

    Suppose we wake up tomorrow and E* has acquired VOOM. What are the issues in integrating VOOM and Dish programming? Do subs have to get new receivers? New dishes? Both? Would VOOM dishes have to be realigned, or would they pick up programming at 61.5? How would E* deal with the fact that...
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    Spot Beam Question for Scott

    It looks like everyone within that footprint can "see" the signal. Do I have this screwy? http://ekb.dbstalk.com/pictures/echo8.gif
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    Newbie Question: Connected Phone Line Required?

    Hi, hoping for some help. Is a connected phone line required for DISH subs? TV is not near a phone jack. There's a screen message I want to get rid of. Sorry if this has been asked/answered numerous times before. Great message boards you all have here!
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