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Dish Network Adds 8 HD Channels
TVPredictions.com
Washington, D.C. (April 19,
2010) -- Dish Network today
added eight new High-Definition channels and immediately claimed
to be the first in the nation to offer more than 200 HD
channels.
However, until today, Dish claimed to offer around 160 high-def
channels. So it's unclear how the addition of eight channels
puts the satcaster over the 200 mark. (Plus, some in the 160
count were PPV channels and regional sports networks. which only
offer partial programming to some subscribers.)
In a press release today, Dish Network did not explain how it
reached the 200 channel mark.
The new channels added today are:
EPIX HD, G4 HD,
Headline News HD, History International HD, Nat
Geo Wild HD, ShortsHD, Style HD and Turner
Classic Movies HD.
Going back to the claim of offering 200 HD
channels, Dish is clearly taking aim at DIRECTV
which has said it has the 'capacity' to provide
200 HD channels. However, DIRECTV now
acknowledges it only offers 130 HD channels and
many of those are PPV movie channels.
Read Swanni's commentary
below.
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"While others repeatedly claim
they have the capacity to offer 200 HD channels, only DISH
Network has delivered," said Tom Cullen,
executive vice president of Sales, Marketing and Programming for
DISH Network. "We are pleased to continue to lead the industry
in delivering the best movies and entertainment with channels
such as EPIX HD."
Swanni's Take:
Dish's claim of having 200 HD channels doesn't pass the laugh
test. However, at least the satcaster is adding HD channels,
unlike its rival.
DIRECTV continues to claim that more HD channels are coming, but
refuses to say when. DIRECTV customers deserve better.
Also see:
Consumer Reports: 'Best Buys' For
HDTVs
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