Dish Network to Launch New Satellite For HD

[bluegras]

Dish Network to Launch New Satellite For HD
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (May 26, 2011) -- EchoStar, the sister company to Dish Network, will launch a new satellite next year that's designed in part to provide more HD programming for Dish's 14 million subscribers.

The company did not give a specific launch date for the rocket, which will be launched in partnership with International Launch Services. The new satellite will be located at EchoStar's 61.5 degrees West orbital location.

In a press release, EchoStar said the satellite will provide "expanded services, including HD programming, for Dish Network's more than 14 million direct-to-home television subscribers in the United States."

Dish Network has been aggressive in adding basic cable channels in high-def in recent months, unlike DIRECTV which has focused on adding a smaller number of premium movie networks in HD. But to keep pace, Dish will eventually need more satellite space to provide more HD channels and Video on Demand options.

Dish Network to Launch New Satellite For HD

 

[lakebum431]

Swanni = moron

 

[HDRoberts]

You don't need a new sat for HD, Dish is using the bandwidth they have (although replacing E12 with a better configured spot beam sat might mean more HD LiL)

 

[yaz96]

Please stop posting stuff from Swanni. He only copies other articles and does not give credit for the sources.

If anyone wants to read his regurgitation, they can go to his website.

 

[mike123abc]

The new spot beam satellite for 61.5 was in FCC filings quite a while ago. It should help with LiL HD (and SD) delivery.

 

[Frank7004]

I thought dish was migrating off the 615?

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[harshness]

Since Mr. Swann is living up to his well-earned reputation for failing to give credit where credit is due:

Commercial Launch | Proton Rocket | EchoStar XVI | International Launch Services

 

[HDRoberts]

I thought dish was migrating off the 615?

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Some national HD programming, but they are not going to kill the slot.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Mostly migrating international channels to 118 sat from 61.5.

 

[bluegras]

so will we get new hd Channels coming off the new satellite next year?

 

[harshness]

Mostly migrating international channels to 118 sat from 61.5.

Migrating? No.

Mirroring? Yes.

 

[gpollock87]

well i don't think it will have an effect on me since i get 110,119,and 129

 

[CK SatGuy]

Migrating? No.

Mirroring? Yes.

Actually it's the opposite.

Migrating=yes
mirroring=no

 

[yaz96]

so will we get new hd Channels coming off the new satellite next year?

Of course, everything on your wish list, Charlies waiting for your final version. Send it in right now, before it's too late.

 

[CK SatGuy]

Here's a better article since everyone here seems to hate Swanni. ILS and EchoStar Announce the Launch of EchoStar XVI in 2012 | International Space Fellowship

 

[yaz96]

Here's a better article since everyone here seems to hate Swanni. ILS and EchoStar Announce the Launch of EchoStar XVI in 2012 | International Space Fellowship

Already posted in post #7.

This is the original that Swanni stole from, and did not give credit to. That's the point.

 

[Islandguy43]

so will we get new hd Channels coming off the new satellite next year?

Oh yes...every other HD Channel that is available but not on Dish will be added, including all 24/7 RSN's like MSG, YES, MLB and the NFL Sunday Ticket in 4-D!!!

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I'm hearing that there will also be placeholders for HD channels not even thought of yet!!

 

[navychop]

Is this the next one for Echostar to go up? IOW, no 2011 launches?

 

[digiblur]

I hear this satellite will have so much power that the case on the satellite receiver will pick up the signal!