HGTV HD, NFL Network HD, National
Geographic Channel HD and Starz HDTV are now available through DISH Network. EchoStar
Communications Corporation and its DISH Network
satellite TV service announced these new channels on Friday. This brings DISH Networks total of HD channels to 29 - the most national HD channels offered by any
pay-TV provider in the United States according to a DISH Network press release.
Customers who subscribe to DishHD Bronze or higher will now have
access to both HGTV HD and NFL Network HD. HGTV HD, which is
exclusively broadcast by DISH Network, offers in-depth home and
lifestyle programming, including shows on gardening, home remodeling
and interior design. NFL Network HD brings viewers a 24-hour simulcast
of NFL Network's programming, including 168 game telecasts a year,
news, press conferences, event coverage, and reality and historical
series from the sport of football.
DISH Network also introduces the National Geographic Channel HD, available to subscribers of DishHD Gold or higher. The channel will be available to all DishHD customers in a free preview on Ch. 9429 until July 7, 2006. DishHD customers who subscribe to the Starz Movie Pack or DishHD Platinum will now get Starz HDTV, featuring films from Hollywood studios such as Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Miramax Films, Sony Pictures Classics, Revolution Studios, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Dimension Films and Screen Gems among other leading distributors.
