Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2006)
-- Does EchoStar's HDTV pricing structure seem a little
confusing? Well, if you do, you're in luck. The
satcaster said today that it will make its HDTV
programming package a simple $20 monthly addition to any
Dish Network package.
For instance, if you subscribe to Dish's "Top 180"
package for $49.99 -- and add the HDTV programming
lineup -- your monthly price will be $69.99.
Until now, the monthly high-def fee depended upon the
number of HD and non-HD channels you received. But now
you will get all non-premium HD channels for $20 a month
in addition to the basic package price.
EchoStar has 30 national HDTV channels; it also offers
local HD channels in some markets.
EchoStar also said overall programming prices will rise
about three percent next year. The hike is less than
what some cable operators are charging for the new year.
Rival satcaster DIRECTV has not revealed its 2007
pricing plans.
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News EchoStar Alters HDTV Pricing The satcaster sets a standard $20 monthly charge. By Phillip Swann -------------------------------------------------------------------------
"We fight to keep our
business costs low and make improvements to Dish
Network, but we simply cannot offset the unavoidable
costs of increased television programming fees,"
said an EchoStar statement.
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