Dish Network to Add 22 HD Channels

Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2008) -- Dish Network says it will add 22 High-Definition channels this week, starting with 20 today.

The satcaster says the launch will expand its high-def lineup to 95 national channels, roughly the same number as offered by rival DIRECTV.

The new channels that will be added today are:

ABC Family HD; Biography HD; Bravo HD; Cartoon Network HD; Cinemax 5 Star HD; Cinemax HD West; CNBC HD; CNN HD; Disney HD East; ESPNews HD; Hallmark Movie Channel HD; MGM HD; Sci-fi Channel HD; Smithsonian HD; Tennis Channel HD; Toon Disney HD; Travel Channel HD; USA Network HD; Weather Channel HD; and World Fishing Network HD.

Dish Network says it will also add Comcast Sports Network Bay Area HD and Comcast Sports Network New England HD on Wednesday, May 14.

"We are excited to extend our competitiveness in HD by enhancing our already comprehensive HD lineup with these 22 channels, bringing our total HD lineup to over 95 channels,'' said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of programming for DISH Network. ``These launches, along with other recent additions such as the New England Sports Network (NESN) HD, reinforce our commitment to offer the best in entertainment.''

Dish Network said in January that it would offer 100 national HD channels -- and local high-def channels in 100 markets -- by year's end.

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