DISH Network Increases Total Number of HD Channels

EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network satellite TV service recently announced the launch of A&E HD.

Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network, said:

The exciting addition of A&E HD helps further complement DISH Network’s industry-leading suite of high definition programming. We are pleased to be the first national provider of A&E HD, bringing our total national HD channel offering to 31 channels - the most comprehensive in the pay-TV industry.

David Zagin, Executive Vice President, Distribution, AETN, said:

Now DISH Network subscribers can see their favorite A&E programs such as Gene Simmons Family Jewels, The First 48, CSI: Miami and The Sopranos in the sharp, high-resolution detail of HDTV. As we continue our expansion in the digital marketplace, we are pleased to begin offering A&E programming in HD to DISH Network customers.

A&E HD is located on DISH Network Channel 9419 and is available to customers who subscribe to the DishHD programming package ($20 add-on to the base programming package).

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Written by Jim Taylor on March 3rd, 2007 with no comments.
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