confirmed 8 new hd channels tomorrow!!!!

[lindenray]

I just chat with a csr from dish on their website and here is a copy of the chat.

: I am glad to hear that.
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: We are planning on adding 8 more HD channels tomorrow.
david hartmann: do you know what they are?
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: Give me one moment to get you that list.
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: Hallmark, Showtime West, TruTV, Fox Soccer, Retro, Indie, BBC America, E!, and Sportsman
david hartmann: how about epix is that channel coming anytime soon?
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: I am not showing that channel but I can submit a request on your behalf for it.
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: What type of programming does it display?
david hartmann: ok
david hartmann: do I need any special equipment to get these new channels?
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: You should get them within the next 24-48 hours.
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: What type of programming does epix have?
david hartmann: movies in hd
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: Ok.
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: I do have this submitted for you.
david hartmann: do I need any special equipment to get these new channels?
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: You should not.
david hartmann: okay thank you
(04-23tu#) Anna I. 6MV: Thank you for chatting with Dish Network and have a great day!

 

[kb2vgp]

Yes, and we all know that CSR's never give us misinformation!

 

[Pakbackr]

8 New HD channels and one is not ESPNU HD!

ARGH(*^%^!&%$$@#$%!#%^$!&^%$

 

[BobMurdoch]

You don't need to act like a jerk. I missed Scott's announcement, and he doesn't have it on the front page so it is easy to miss it.

He took time to relay info on something that is important to many of us. Maybe cut him a little slack and leave the snide comments out of it.

 

[tigerfan33]

That csr must be a member here.

I can't remember anything much that was not here first before Dish could tell us what was up.

I do agree. No reason to be a jerk to someone putting up good info.

 

[brad1138]

You don't need to act like a jerk. I missed Scott's announcement, and he doesn't have it on the front page so it is easy to miss it.

He took time to relay info on something that is important to many of us. Maybe cut him a little slack and leave the snide comments out of it.

What are you talking about?

 

[thiggin2]

What are you talking about?

I think that reply that hes talking about was deleted.

 

[BobMurdoch]

What are you talking about?

bobvick deleted his post flaming the original poster for posting supposedly redundant information.

bobvick, my apologies if I hit YOU too hard. I get cranky when Good Samaritans get slammed for their efforts... Thanks for deleting the post.

 

[tigerfan33]

bobvick deleted his post flaming the original poster for posting supposedly redundant information.

bobvick, my apologies if I hit YOU too hard. I get cranky when Good Samaritans get slammed for their efforts... Thanks for deleting the post.

This is the reason I like to hang out in the pub.

people seem a little more nice with a drink.

 

[kenny9966]

so those of us using 61.5 for hd cause we cannot see 129 is practically getting thrown under the bus?

 

[brad1138]

I wonder if any of these will be available on HD Absolute. Probably not, but I still love the package.

 

[Rangers484]

I read about this on DBStalk first.













Just kidding Scott

 

[illusionescape]

The CSR (Anna) said in the chat that they're adding 8 HD channels tomorrow, but then lists 9 channels.

 

[janko]

The CSR (Anna) said in the chat that they're adding 8 HD channels tomorrow, but then lists 9 channels.

Yes but one of these is premium (Showtime west).

 

[dvrexpander]

8 New HD channels and one is not ESPNU HD!

ARGH(*^%^!&%$$@#$%!#%^$!&^%$

I agree... why not give us ESPNU HD?!??!? I'd give up all those others for just this one channel in a heart beat!!

 

[kstuart]

I agree... why not give us ESPNU HD?!??!? I'd give up all those others for just this one channel in a heart beat!!

Because ESPN wants a truckload of money for it.

ESPN charges more for their channels than any other company, period.

Note that DirecTV also does not carry it...

 

[TheKrell]

so those of us using 61.5 for hd cause we cannot see 129 is practically getting thrown under the bus?

It's not that permanent! Scott has reported in one of these threads that Dish plans on moving the new HD over to 61.5 as soon as they can get E6 over there.

 

[wkomorow]

Because ESPN wants a truckload of money for it.

ESPN charges more for their channels than any other company, period.

Note that DirecTV also does not carry it...

If ESPN were smart, they would make ESPN-U PPV; given the strong interest, they'd make a fortune even at $10 a game.

 

[SlyFerret]

What is this "sportsman" channel? I'm familiar with Outdoor Channel, but not Sportsman.

I don't see it listed in any of the packages.

Anybody?

-SF

 

[mooneye14]

What is this "sportsman" channel? I'm familiar with Outdoor Channel, but not Sportsman.

I don't see it listed in any of the packages.

Anybody?

-SF

Sportsman Channel Brings High-Definition Hunting & Shooting Action TV

Probably being added right next to WFN in the platinum channel portion of the EPG.