History Channel HD Press Release

[Scott Greczkowski]

DISH NETWORK® LAUNCHES THE HISTORY CHANNEL HD ​

Nation’s Largest HD Lineup Expanded to 39 National Channels​

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New York and Englewood, Colo. – September 4, 2007 – Echostar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and its DISH Network® satellite TV service today launched The History Channel HD™, making DISH Network the first major multichannel distributor to provide the network to viewers. The addition will bring DISH Network’s total national HD channel lineup to 39 – the most in the pay-TV industry.

“The History Channel HD offers consumers an unparalleled view of history with brilliant clarity and a rich perspective that they will find nowhere else on the television landscape,” said David Zagin, executive vice president of distribution at AETN. “We are equally delighted to be partnering with DISH Network, one of the nation’s largest multichannel TV providers, to bring their customers this new dimension in television viewing.”

“DISH Network is pleased to offer The History Channel HD, which exemplifies the top-quality programming our DishHD customers enjoy,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of programming for DISH Network. “Not only are we adding to our industry-leading HD channel lineup, but we are providing history buffs even more reason to want high definition.”

The History Channel HD simulcasts The History Channel’s lineup of original, non-fiction series and specials, creating a stunning new dimension for the timeless content and powerful storytelling that only The History Channel can provide. The History Channel HD features a diverse range of programming including new hit series such as Ice Road Truckers, Human Weapon and The Universe and highly-rated favorites including Cities of the Underworld, Dogfights, Lost Worlds, and Digging for the Truth. Other programs includethought-provoking specials such as the Emmy-nominated Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed, The Lost Book of Nostradamus and Stalking Jihad.

The History Channel HD is located on DISH Network Channel 9491 and is available to customers who subscribe to the DishHD programming package, now available free for six months to new DishHD customers.

For more information about DISH Network or DishHD, call 1-800-333-DISH (3474), visit DISH Network -- Home, or visit your local DISH Network retailer

 

[skottey]

Trying to watch Universe and the horrible audio sync reminds me of the early days of video editing on a computer. It sucks! Blows big time!

The picture looks great. Maybe I should just mute the sound and enjoy the picture.

 

[Rangers484]

Trying to watch Universe and the horrible audio sync reminds me of the early days of video editing on a computer. It sucks! Blows big time!

The picture looks great. Maybe I should just mute the sound and enjoy the picture.

I am watching "The Universe" right now. I see no sync issues when Stephen Hawkins is talking. His voice sounds a little tinny though.

 

[navychop]

:haha:haha:haha

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I am seeing some major Lip Sync issues here.

 

[skottey]

I am seeing some major Lip Sync issues here.

It is a shame too, because the picture looks great.

Why is it only some of us and not others?

 

[aboz]

I am watching "The Universe" right now. I see no sync issues when Stephen Hawkins is talking. His voice sounds a little tinny though.

LOL thanks! I just spat coke all over my monitor!

 

[crappieguy]

No issue here mine is working great..

 

[Sean Mota]

making DISH Network the first major multichannel distributor to provide the network to viewers

You do not think Dish Marketing Noticed the D* release...

 

[steve4810]

LOL thanks! I just spat coke all over my monitor!

Thanks from me too! The best laugh in days!!!


(I guess some of us are sicker than others.)

 

[nlk10010]

I am seeing some major Lip Sync issues here.

Yes, I saw major lip synch issues on one of the shows (I think it was Universe), then none on the following.

I've got to tell you, though, the HD episodes on History-HD were stunning and absolutely fascinating. I topped that off with "Hawking Paradox" on ScienceHD (gorgeous quality) and I had one great evening of HD-TV. Truth is absolutely stranger than fiction.


=NLK=

 

[TheForce]

I've been seeing a 1/3 second picture delay on most of the recently released channels. It could be at the source. I'll try to notice between the programs that get served up seprate from the programs.

 

[kg4ozx]

I'm watching Modern Marvels now, and when the show started it was in full 16:9 HD, now apparently they flipped a switch and it is 4:3 letterbox and pillarbox.

 

[harshness]

Trying to watch Universe and the horrible audio sync reminds me of the early days of video editing on a computer.

Apparently you chose the wrong computer system for video editing.

Is your sync issue unique the THC?

 

[skottey]

Apparently you chose the wrong computer system for video editing.

Is your sync issue unique the THC?

haha... I am a computer professional by trade. I didn't choose the wrong computer system. I said early days of video editing. I have been doing video editing for well over a decade on the PC.

Yes, my sync problems were unique to History HD.

 

[Madtown HD Junkie]

I am watching "The Universe" right now. I see no sync issues when Stephen Hawkins is talking. His voice sounds a little tinny though.

:haha:haha:river:river:haha:haha:river:river

 

[torino420]

I'm watching Modern Marvels now, and when the show started it was in full 16:9 HD, now apparently they flipped a switch and it is 4:3 letterbox and pillarbox.

I noticed that too and glad its not just me. A/E is doing it too, wtf is dish doing? I assume they'll get it worked out soon.

 

[harshness]

haha... I am a computer professional by trade. I didn't choose the wrong computer system. I said early days of video editing. I have been doing video editing for well over a decade on the PC.

Like I said, you made the wrong choice of computer systems for video editing. I've been doing non-linear for 13 years. None of it involved using separate sound and video capture cards.

Yes, my sync problems were unique to History HD.

Have the problems gone away? I didn't have any sync problems this evening (just a staggering number of commercials). I ended up switching over to a documentary on Charles Darwin on Treasure HD.