Dish Network adds HD local channels and Voom
January 6th, 2006Satellite TV service Dish Network will offer local digital channels, including high-definition programming. The rollout would reach 50 markets this year, beginning next month with Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, the company said.
Expect more HDTV from Dish:
Dish added five VOOM channels, bringing the total to 15, as well as ESPN2 HD and Universal HD….
The package of 15 VOOM channels will be available to customers Feb. 1 as part of the new DishHD package, which starts at $54.99 a month. Subscribers also will have to upgrade to a new receiver to get the new channels. The ViP211 HD receiver runs $49.99, and the multiroom ViP622 digital video recorder is $299 for new lease customers.
• Link: Rocky Mountain News
• Also: TWICE on HD options from DirecTV and Dish Network