Satellite TV: An Overview of DISH Network TV

The following is an overview of the packages, channels, and pricing currently available from DISH Network TV at the publication date of this Guide. Package price may vary depending on current promotions, different regions, regulations and restrictions, and black outs. All of these packages are offered in DishLATINO programming as well. DISH Network also offers the Great Wall TV Package, which includes 34 channels from mainland China and partners beyond China.

The packages offered by Dish Network contain all or some of the following channels, in the following categories:

Lifestyle/Entertainment:
A&E, Encore, WAM, Sci-Fi Channel, BBC America, FOX Reality TV, SiTV, BET, FX, USA Network, Biography, Soapnet, Bravo, Game Show Network, Spike TV, Lifetime, Style, WGN Superstation,
Comedy Central, TBS, WE, Court TV, Oxygen, TNT, E!, the TV Guide Channel and several others.

News/Informational:
Bloomberg Television, CNBC, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, C-Span, CNBC World, NASA, CNN
Headline News, The Weather Channel and several others.

Family:
ABC Family, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon / Nick at Nite, TV Land, Hallmark Channel, Toon Disney,
Cartoon Network, Nick Toons, and several others.

Movies:
American Movie Classics, Encore, Independent Film Channel, Turner Classic Movies, Lifetime Movie Network, Fox Movie Channel, as well as many others and a wide selection of Premium Movie channels such as Showtime, Cinemax, HBO, and Starz.

Sports:
Over 50 sporting channels, including the Outdoor Channel, Sunshine Network, TV Games Network, Horse Racing, Golf, and Tennis channels. Fox Sports, Comcast Sports, ESPN, NFL Network, and ESPNews.

Education/Learning:
Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, History Channel, The Learning Channel, Do It Yourself Network,
Home & Garden Television, The Science Channel, The Travel Channel, Food Network, Military Channel,
Discovery Kids, National Geographic Channel, and several others.

Music:
VH1, Latin, Country Music Television, Great American Country, MTV, and several others.

Public Interest:
Free Speech TV, Research Channel, Classic Arts Showcase, Good Samaritan Network, RFDTV, and several others.

Religious:
Angel One, Daystar, Eternal Word Television Network, and Trinity Broadcasting Network

Shopping:
Beauty & Fashion Channel, Jewelry Television, QVC and several others.

Audio Only and Digital Only Music:
19 channels of audio only music programming that spans several genres such as Beach Party, Piano and Guitar, 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's, Soul, Country, etc. Over 85 channels of digital only commercial free audio music programming from the Sirius music network.

America's "Everything" Pak
This package is the mother load of TV viewing! It features 3 movie channels from Showtime, Starz, HBO and Cinemax. As well as all the programming from the DISH Network America's Top 180 package. Local channels are available for an additional per month charge (where available). A DISH 500/1000 is required to receive all the channels in this package. Additional equipment may also be required if you have multiple receivers and/or International programming. The monthly cost for this package typically runs around $85.00 a month.

America's Top 180
This package includes over 180 channels including all the programming from DISH Network's America's Top 120 and America's Top 60 as well as History Channel International, Discovery Kids, FOX Movie Channel and more. The monthly cost is typically around $50.00 a month.

America's Top 120
DISH Network claims this package to be their most popular. News, sports, movie, children's and family programming, along with more than 30 music channels and 12 Public Interest Channels. .
Monthly cost is typically around $40.00.

America's Top 60 Plus
Includes all of the programming in the America's Top 60 package with the addition of the customer's local Regional Sports Network(s) (based on zipcode) . This package also typically runs around $40 a month.

America's Top 60
Includes 60 channels of entertainment, sports, news and children's programming. Monthly package pricing varies with participation in Digital Home Advantage. Typically around $30.00 a month.

DISH Family
"Family-Friendly" programming, with 40 channels, including sports, news, children's programming and more. Typically around $20.00 a month.

Dish Network also offers over 200 hours per day of high definition programming on 30 HD channels. HD packages, channels, pricing, and promotions may also vary depending on current promotions, regulations and restrictions, and black outs. New DishHD programming packages require ViP211™ or ViP622™ DVR receiver. Additional equipment and costs may also apply.
DishHD Bronze - 26 High Definition (HD) Channels, over 80 Standard Definition (SD) channels, around $30.00 a month.
DishHD Silver - 26 HD Channels, over 200 SD Channels, around $40.00 per month.
Dish HD Gold - 27 HD Channels, over 240 SD Channels , around $50.00 per month.

Dish Network also has over 80 Pay-Per-View channels located between channels 455 to 539.

DishHOME Interactive Channel 100
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Playin'TV™
Dish GAMES
PlayJam
Buzztime® Trivia
Sporting News
Speed fantasy Stock Car Racing
TVG Horse Race Wagering
Fantasy Sports
Karaoke Channel
Showtime Interactive
Zap2it!
Pay-Per-View Guide
The Sharper Image™

DISH Network service is available in most areas across the continental United States, also Hawaii, Porto Rica, and Alaska. To sign up to receive Dish Network, either visit their website at: http://dishnetwork.com and fill in the easy on-line order form. Call Dish Network Customer Support at: 888-825-2557. Or, search for a local Dish Network retailer in your area by checking in the yellow pages of your local phone book for "satellite television providers". To disconnect your services, the account holder should contact DISH Network or local retailer at 1-888-284-7116. Dish Network offers a toll-free customer service line open 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. If you need to move, with DISHMover, all you need to pack are the receivers and remotes - DISH Network will do the rest. They deliver and professionally install all the required equipment at your new home, anywhere in the continental United States.