Dish Adds 30 HD Channels in Hawaii & Alaska

[Scott Greczkowski]

Here is the Alask Press Release

DISH Network(R) Adds 30 HD Channels in Alaska



ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- DISH Network(R), the nation's HD leader, today bolstered its HD programming in Alaska with the addition of 30 high definition channels. Now, DISH Network offers more than 65 high definition channels for its subscribers in Alaska.

"As the leader in HD programming, we want to reach everyone who wants DISH Network's best HD quality and value, so we are excited to expand our offer with even more of the industry's best HD for the Alaskan market," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network.

New customers in Alaska who sign up for DISH Network's Classic Bronze, Silver or Gold packages can add Bronze, Silver or Gold HD for just $10 per month. Existing customers in Alaska who subscribe to DISH Network's programming can add Bronze, Silver or Gold HD to their Classic programming packages for just $10 to receive many of today's HD channel additions.

For more information about DISH Network's Alaskan programming package and HD channels, please visit www.dishnetwork.com

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Here is the Hawaii Press Release

DISH Network(R) Adds 30 HD Channels in Hawaii



ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- DISH Network(R), the nation's HD leader, today bolstered its HD programming in Hawaii with the addition of 30 high definition channels. Now, DISH Network offers more than 65 high definition channels for its subscribers in Hawaii.

"As the leader in HD programming, we want to reach everyone who wants DISH Network's best HD quality and value, so we are excited to expand our offer with even more of the industry's best HD for the Hawaiian market," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network.

New customers in Hawaii who sign up for DISH Network's Classic Bronze, Silver or Gold package can add Bronze, Silver or Gold HD for just $10 per month. Existing customers in Hawaii who subscribe to DISH Network's programming can add Bronze, Silver or Gold HD to their Classic programming packages for just $10 to receive many of today's HD channel additions.

For more information about DISH Network's Hawaiian programming package and HD channels, please visit www.dishnetwork.com

 

[nrholland]

Here is the Alask Press Release

DISH Network(R) Adds 30 HD Channels in Alaska



ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- DISH Network(R), the nation's HD leader, today bolstered its HD programming in Alaska with the addition of 30 high definition channels. Now, DISH Network offers more than 65 high definition channels for its subscribers in Alaska.

"As the leader in HD programming, we want to reach everyone who wants DISH Network's best HD quality and value, so we are excited to expand our offer with even more of the industry's best HD for the Alaskan market," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network.

New customers in Alaska who sign up for DISH Network's Classic Bronze, Silver or Gold packages can add Bronze, Silver or Gold HD for just $10 per month. Existing customers in Alaska who subscribe to DISH Network's programming can add Bronze, Silver or Gold HD to their Classic programming packages for just $10 to receive many of today's HD channel additions.

For more information about DISH Network's Alaskan programming package and HD channels, please visit www.dishnetwork.com

NOTICE THAT THERE IS NO MENTION OF TURBO HD IN THERE!!!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

There is no TurboHD there...

 

[AKGolf]

Thanks for the info Scott, but no HD yet. I'm off to work, so maybe when I get home.

 

[AKGolf]

Scott any word on what the holdup is on 129 for AK/HI?

 

[mrhand]

.. today bolstered its HD programming in Alaska with the addition of 30 high definition channels. Now, DISH Network offers more than 65 high definition channels for its subscribers in Alaska.

Can anyone point me to a list of the 65 HD channels available in Alaska?

 

[Laddyboy]

Excluding PPV and locals: DISH Network - Packages - 1.888.825.2557

Click the small print below the picture that says expanded HD list.

 

[AKGolf]

Can anyone point me to a list of the 65 HD channels available in Alaska?

Not sure where they got that number from. The new HD lineup card on the Dish web site shows 47. If you include the two local HD channels for Anchorage that makes 49. But that's only when they turn on the channels from 129, right now we're about 19 channels shy of the 49 number.

 

[AKGolf]

Excluding PPV and locals: DISH Network - Packages - 1.888.825.2557

Click the small print below the picture that says expanded HD list.

Forgot about PPV, that might push it up to 65.

 

[belawrence]

Now I can move there, not that I needed availability of HD channels as a condition for my company to transfer me there.

 

[AKGolf]

Now I can move there, not that I needed availability of HD channels as a condition for my company to transfer me there.

Maybe they'll have it fixed by then.

 

[mboron]

I found things to be just like AKgolf said, there are a few additions on 110, but the rest are on 129. All of the SE AK customers are on 119/110. Think Dish will buy us a third dish? I guess I'll have to add a third dish to my growing collection or wait and see if the rumors of a "one dish solution" for AK, HI is true.