Cricket World Cup 2011

[ethernet2k]

Does anyone know if E* will be showing the Cricket World cup as a part of the 19.99/mo Willow TV package?

I"m assuming it's going to be a separate PPV event. Anyone knows how much they'll charge, and if the matches will be shown in HD?

 

[ds1234]

Dish will have world cup cricket 2011. It will be PPV event but not sure how much it would cost.

 

[Justcoz]

My guess is 249 for everything. 299 on d*

 

[ethernet2k]

I'd gladly pay 299 for HD - not for 4:3 blurr-o-vision or stretch-o-vision

 

[quizzer]

Its $129 on dish. Anybody knows the pricing on directv?

 

[myvoip07]

Does anyone know which PPV Channel it will be show? Do we need 118 sat or we still can watch it on 1 of the PPV channels on sat's 110/119/129?

 

[MattG@DISH]

It will be on channel 455. Cost is $129, and it will be on sat 119 or 72.7.

 

[dish_dtv]

Its $129 on dish. Anybody knows the pricing on directv?

It's $149 on Directv. Last time around (2007), I believe E* shared their signal with Directv, but E* subscribers had more content (highlights, ability to watch online). This time, AFAIK, Directv has the rights and sharing it with E*. I wonder if Directv subscribers get the free extras (for a $20 more, of course)?

 

[bantonb]

It will be on channel 455. Cost is $129, and it will be on sat 119 or 72.7.

Will this be in HD?

 

[MattG@DISH]

No it will not be in HD

 

[azhagan]

I know that actual broadcast from the sub continent is happening in HD. Does this mean that the Dish Network broadcast is not in HD even though the signal maybe?

 

[bantonb]

It will be on channel 455. Cost is $129, and it will be on sat 119 or 72.7.

You charging $129 and no HD? No Thanks.

 

[werdztif85]

I thought it was going to be in HD on 454

 

[MattG@DISH]

I thought it was going to be in HD on 454

I found the same information that you were talking about. Although it shows that channel 454 is going to be the HD channel, ICC will not be available in HD. I will let you know if anything changes.

 

[MattG@DISH]

*EDIT TO LAST POST* I just got word that ICC WILL be available in HD. Sorry for any confusion, our sites will be updated shortly to reflect this.

 

[cricketfan1]

Mattew:
I subscribed to the PPV Package today and paid $129. I was told at 7:00PM on 1/31 by a Dish Network customer service person on phone that the package will NOT be available in HD. It will be shown only on chanel 455 in SD. I specifically asked about chanel 454 but I was told that it won't be shown on 454. I was also told that my subscription is good for only chanel 455. In fact, I spent extra money and got installed another Dish (in addition to 1000 Dish) to get 61.5 Deg Satellite. This was again as per the customer service person from Dish who said that I will have to have 61.5 Deg satellite. It is so confusing. My questions are: As I have already paid money, will I get in HD or SD? If HD is eventually shown on chanel 454, will my subscription cover it? I appreciate your help. What satellite is really required to see the World Cup?

 

[MattG@DISH]

If you order the event on or before 2/18/11, you get the early bird pricing at $129, 2/19/11 and later it will be $149. You get the HD and SD versions with the purchase of the package. If you have satellites 110 or 72.7 installed (you should, if not, you need to be migrated), you will get all the games. Sorry about any confusion.

 

[cricketfan1]

Thanks.. I am getting 119, 110, 61.5 and 118. Hence, I am good to go. Will be able to see in SD and HD. Thanks, Matthews.

 

[MattG@DISH]

You bet, hope everything is cleared up now for all.

 

[bantonb]

I just ordered it. If it's not in HD, do I get a refund?