That's according to an article by Multichannel News.
The new policy will apply to both high-def and standard-def movies.
The 24-hour clock will start the minute the film is ordered, meaning that a subscriber will be unable to watch it a day later.
However, you can still record a PPV movie on a DVR without ordering it at the time of the recording. This allows you to order it only when you decide to watch it; the 24-hour clock starts after the customer purchases the movie.
Dish Network's 24-hour limitation follows a similar action last month by DIRECTV, which said the studios have demanded the change due to piracy concerns.
DIRECTV says that special PPV events, such as sports, will not be affected by the new policy.
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