San Diego State Looks for School-Record 5th Consecutive 20-Win Season and First... Feb 19, 2010
(San Diego Cox Cable channel 320, DirecTV channel 616, Orange County Cox Cable channel 265, Las Vegas Cox Cable channel 334), with Ari Wolfe and Dave Bollwinkel on the call, and simulcast on CBS College Sports (San Diego Cox Cable channel 321, San Diego Time Warner 415, DirecTV channel 613, Dish Network channel 152). The contest can also be heard on AM 600 KOGO with Ted Leitner providing the description. (Goaztecs.com)
Fox Football Fone-In Celebrates Black History Month on Monday, February 22 Feb 18, 2010
Fox Soccer Channel is available through affiliated cable systems including Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Charter and Cox, as well as through DirecTV, Dish Network, ATrse and Verizon FiOS. For more information, visit Fox Soccer Channel online at. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arizona Rattlers to Televise Record Number of Games Feb 18, 2010
9 million households over-the-air, on cable and satellite (Channel 7 on DIRECTV and Dish Network), as well as a global audience online at. KAZT-HD can be found over-the-air and on COX HD 713. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
I don't have anything to say, just putting change in Scott's... Feb 17, 2010
Why Do I Hate Dish Network. - The Satellite Dish | Blog on Multichannel News. (Multichannel News)
DIRECTV Issues Statement on Its Lawsuit Targeting Dish Network's Deceptive Ad Campaign Feb 17, 2010
We are pleased that the Court invited DIRECTV to present evidence at a full hearing to demonstrate that Dishs advertising campaign is deceptive, said Jon Gieselman, senior vice president, Advertising and Public Relations, DIRECTV. We will vigorously pursue our lawsuit to prevent Dish Network from attempting to lure customers away from DIRECTV through its blatantly misleading advertising campaign ... Find Dish Network Best Jobs Interviews Available Today. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Summary Box: Dish ads to stay on air, for now Feb 17, 2010
KEEP ON FIGHTING: A federal judge on Tuesday denied a temporary restraining order banning Dish Network Corp. ads that ask consumers "Why Pay More?" for video service from rival satellite operator DirecTV Inc. ... Satellite TV provider DirecTV Inc. is suing its rival, Dish Network Corp., for running an advertisement claiming that Dish delivers the same programs for less money ... DirecTV's lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in New York, accuses Dish of "blatantly false and misleading... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Court Denies DirecTV Temporary Restraining Order Against Dish Feb 17, 2010
A federal court denied DirecTV's request for a temporary restraining order against Dish Network seeking to block Dish's "Why Pay More" ad campaign, which the larger satellite operator alleged made a false comparison ... Tom Cullen, Dish Network's executive vice president of sales, marketing and programming, said in a statement, "We stand by the comparisons we make and are confident we will also prevail in the lawsuit. The fact is, Dish Network offers comparable programming with the same quality... (Multichannel News)
Lobos Now 12th in A.P. and 15th in ESPN/USA Today Rankings Feb 16, 2010
Steve Alford is a candidate for national coach of the year (Golobos.com)
Sound off! 1/31/2010 Feb 14, 2010
Think wrote on Jan 30, 2010 2:19 PM:" Enough about charter, call DirectTV, Dish Network and move on. I lived in RR and didnt like charter, I moved on to another method of TV watching, you too can. When you all stop pumping your money into them, they WILL go away. ". Think wrote on Jan 30, 2010 1:39 PM:" Prisoners.... Being able to go off campus is not a guarantee in any teacher's contract. They are paid for a lunch which, unless they are getting their lunch from the drive thru and eating it... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Dish takes aim at surging DirecTV Feb 14, 2010
Satellite-television providers Dish Network Corp. and DirecTV Inc. usually unleash attack advertisements against their cable-TV competitors ... Maybe that's why on average DirecTV customers spend over $175 a year more than Dish Network customers, said the ad, which was created in-house at Dish. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
DirecTV suing Dish for ads saying it's cheaper Feb 14, 2010
Satellite TV provider DirecTV is suing its rival, Dish Network, for running an advertisement claiming that Dish delivers the same programs for less money ... DirecTV's lawsuit accuses Dish of "blatantly false and misleading advertising." DirecTV says the subscription plan used in the commercial offers more than 140 channels while Dish Network's cheaper plan has fewer than 100 channels. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
WSFA signal restored at Dish Network Feb 13, 2010
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - After losing WSFA 12 News' signal for much of Friday, Dish Network confirms they have repaired the issue with their equipment. Viewers of WSFA 12 News should now be able to watch all WSFA and NBC programming, including the Olympics, on their Dish satellite system. (WSFA.com, AL)
Ensequence Teams With FiOS, Dish On Interactive Olympic Applications Feb 13, 2010
Ensequence will help Verizon FiOS and Dish Network subscribers get more out of the Vancouver Games ... "We're pleased to offer an exciting interactive TV viewing experience for NBC Universal's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics to audiences on FiOS TV and Dish Network.". (Multichannel News)
Palo Alto company brings Haiti relief from outer space Feb 13, 2010
EchoStar, which provides satellite service for the DISH Network in the United States, donated its satellite-communication services to Haiti on Jan. 14. Another satellite operator, ICO Global Communications, is also planning to deploy its Space Systems/Loral-built satellite to provide Internet access to Haiti. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Click! Network Proffering BBC America HD VOD Content Feb 12, 2010
BBC America HD also counts Time Warner Cable, Dish Network, Cox Communications, Bright House Networks and Bend Broadband as affiliates. "We've had a great response from our viewers and distribution partners since BBC America HD launched last year," said Kristina Song, senior vice president network sales and distribution strategy in a statement. (Multichannel News)
UCSB Hosts Long Beach in Saturday Afternoon TV Game; Second 'Legend' Unveiled Feb 12, 2010
It is also available on Dish Network channel 411 and Direct TV channel 149. Johnson Named Big West Player Of The Week Gaucho sophomore was named Big West Player of the Week after helping to lead UCSB to wins at Pacific and UC Davis last weekend. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
SDSU Looks to Enhance Postseason Resume and Climb in the Mountain West Standings on... Feb 12, 2010
The game will be televised by VERSUS (San Diego Cox Cable channel 65, San Diego Time Warner 41, Dish Network channel 151), with Tim Neverett and Blaine Fowler on the call. The game can also be heard on AM 600 KOGO with Ted Leitner providing the description. (Goaztecs.com)
Epix Signs NCTC Carriage Pact Feb 12, 2010
Epix has yet to land the two biggest cable distributors - Comcast and Time Warner Cable - or the two largest satellite TV service providers - DirecTV and Dish Network. Chief financial officer Tom Dooley would not release details of its distribution deals, but said that Viacom has invested about $82 million in the channel since its inception and has received $110 million in payment for movies it has delivered to the service. (Multichannel News)
Fox Soccer Channel HD Kicks Off On Dish Feb 12, 2010
Fox Cable Networks has netted a deal with Dish Network to carry Fox Soccer Channel in high-definition ... "We are pleased that Fox Soccer Channel in HD is debuting on Dish Network and provides subscribers with the best viewing experience possible." Fox Soccer Channel is scheduled to. (Multichannel News)
DirecTV Sues Dish Over 'Why Pay More' Ad Feb 12, 2010
DirecTV is charging satellite rival Dish Network with false advertising for a TV campaign claiming DirecTV charges substantially more for "the same programming." ... "Dish Network has flooded the airways with this false advertising," DirecTV said in its complaint ... In a statement Tom Cullen, Dish Network executive vice president of sales, marketing and programming, said, "We are pleased to compare our programming and prices to those of DirecTV. We stand by our claim that our programming, such... (Multichannel News)
Baseball TV Schedule Announced Feb 11, 2010
Sun Sports can be found in Tallahassee on Comcast channel 28 and nationally on DirecTV channel 653 and the Dish Network channel 422. FS Florida can be seen in Tallahassee on Comcast channel 29 and nationally on DirecTV channel 654 and Dish Network channel 423. (Seminoles.com)
Vol slogan: 'All your might' Feb 11, 2010
The winning shirt will be announced at the DISH Network Orange and White game in April. Fans are encouraged to the buy shirts over the summer and then wear The 2010 Tennessee Football POWER TEE shirt to the opening home SEC game versus the Gators as the Vols hope to create a Sea of Orange in Neyland Stadium. (InsideTennessee.com)
Bucknell Men's Basketball Heads to American Thursday on CBS College Sports Feb 11, 2010
How to Get the Game The Bucknell-American game will be televised live on CBS-College Sports (DirecTV 613, Dish Network 152 and most cable networks). Veteran play-by-play man Bob Socci and noted sportswriter John Feinstein will have the call of the game. (Bucknellbison.com)
Leopards Look to Bounce Back Feb 11, 2010
The Leopards will also lead the Patriot League with seven nationally-televised games, as MASN (available through both DIRECTV and DISH Network) will air six of Lafayette's home league contests on a tape-delay basis. Emmy-nominated local sports broadcaster Gary Laubach will handle all of Lafayette's play-by-play duties for the 13th straight season. (Goleopards.com)
Karim to play in Saturday's Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Game Feb 9, 2010
The game is played UTEP's Sun Bowl Stadium and is scheduled to kickoff at 1 p.m. on CBS College Sports, which is available on DirecTV channel 613 and Dish Network channel 152. Karim, the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year, is going to suit up for the Texas team. (Siusalukis.com)
Rentrak Reports Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Financial Results Feb 9, 2010
Entering into an agreement with Dish Network Corporation to commercially expand its TV Essentials service. This agreement provides Rentrak with a national footprint from which to provide national networks, local stations, advertisers and advertising agencies with detailed second-by-second aggregated anonymous information about who is watching their programming and ads in all 210 TV markets. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lobos, Rebels Both Ranked Entering Wednesday's Showdown Feb 9, 2010
Junior Darington Hobson grew up in Las Vegas (Golobos.com)
Race To The Finish For NBC Universal Affiliates Feb 9, 2010
Major distributors: Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Dish Network, DirecTV, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-verse. Technology partners: Microsoft Silverlight, Akamai Technologies, iStreamPlanet, Conviva. (Multichannel News)
Lehigh/Lafayette to be Shown on CBS College Sports Network Feb. 21 Feb 9, 2010
CBS College Sports Network is available across the country through local cable operators and via satellite on DIRECTV Channel 613 and Dish Network Channel 152. For more information on how to get CBS College Sports Network, go to. (Patriotleague.com)
Cutting the cable Feb 8, 2010
Direct TV, Dish Network and satellite companies are having an impact on these small cable companies. Fender said the companies provide 150 channels with high-definition digital channels, making it hard for the smaller cable companies to compete with technological advancements. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Best from Sunday Feb 8, 2010
Satellite TV providers Dish Network Corp. and DirecTV Inc. usually unleash attack advertisements against their cable TV competitors. Athens Convention ors Bureau Director Chuck Jones and CVB leisure travel marketing director Amy Clark joined other tourism industry representatives who gathered Jan. 27 for the 2010 Tourism Day in Atlanta. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Comcast, Verizon battle for market share Feb 7, 2010
The ferocious competition makes it seem as if the two companies are slugging it out in the streets - and can overwhelm earthbound rivals with less local presence, like , or satellite services, like DirecTV Inc. and Dish Network - but Verizon has yet to bring its FiOS cable TV and Internet service to the city, a stronghold. But it s not clear what Boston residents are missing, and it s difficult to make a definitive judgment about which company offers better quality, service, or price. (Boston Globe)
FB Duo In Texas vs. Nation Challenge Feb 6, 2010
Satellite: DirecTV channel 613 Dish Network channel 152. Central Texas Cable: Grande channel 223 Time Warner channel 435. (Baylorbears.com)
Men travel to San Diego Saturday for 5:30 pm TV... Feb 6, 2010
The game is on Comcast Sports Net Plus in the Bay Area (COMCAST digital channel 410, ATerse 768, DirecTV 699 and Dish Network 441). It is the two team's 67th career meeting. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Tequila CAZADORES(R) Presents the First Authentic Spirit Award of 2010 to Brian Stann at UFC 109 Feb 6, 2010
UFC produces over twelve live pay-per-view events annually that are distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iNDEMAND Networks, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN Entertainment, Bell ExpressVU, SaskTel Max, Shaw Pay-Per-View, Viewers Choice, and WOWOW in Japan, and Premiere Combate and SporTV in Brazil, and via the Internet worldwide on Yahoo. Sports, and commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Patriot League All-Access Package Captures Basketball Stretch Run Feb 5, 2010
Patriot League Official Athletic Site. Action Heats Up in February with Tournament Seeds at Stake. (Patriotleague.com)
UMass Hosts Xavier In Leaman Legacy Game Feb 4, 2010
It will air on Fox Sports Ohio (DirecTV Channel 661, Dish Network Channel 427) as well as the Comcast Network in the Mid-Atlantic Region and Comcast Sports Southeast. The tilt serves as the annual Leaman Legacy Game. (Umassathletics.com)
DISH Network(R) Introduces Tetris(R) TV With Oberon Media and The Tetris Company Feb 4, 2010
"s" : "dish","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : ""} Press Release Source: DISH Network L.L.C. On Wednesday February 3, 2010, 3:16 pm EST ... Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network L.L.C., the fastest growing pay-TV provider, along with Oberon Media and The Tetris Company, today announced the launch of Tetris TV, a cutting-edge interactive TV game service ... DISH Network is Oberon's first partner to launch Tetris TV in the North America. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Men's Lacrosse To Make Five 2010 National TV Appearances Feb 3, 2010
The ECAC Game of the Week will be broadcast nationally on 18 different networks: MASN, SportsTime Ohio, MSG Plus, TWC SportsNet (Buffalo, Rochester), TW Sports (Syracuse), TWC 3 (Albany), Cox Sports New England, ComcastSportsNet New England, Bright House Sports, Cox 3 (California), Metro Sports (Texas), Fox College Sports, At Sports TV, Wazoo Sports, Comcast Entertainment (Colorado), DirectTV, Dish Network, ATthe Mountain West Conference Network. . (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Air Force faces #10 Colorado College and #2 Denver, Feb. 5-6 Feb 3, 2010
FSN-RM is on channel 683 on DirecTV, 414 on Dish Network and 35 on Comcast in the Colorado Springs area. Last Week Air Force lost (4-2) and tied (3-3) at Army Denver swept a two-game series at fourth-ranked North Dakota. (Airforcesports.com)
Dish ad hits DirecTV over celebrity endorsements Feb 3, 2010
Satellite TV providers Dish Network Corp. and DirecTV Inc. usually unleash attack advertisements against their cable TV competitors ... "Maybe that's why on average DirecTV customers spend over $175 a year more than Dish Network customers," said the ad, which was created in-house at Dish. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Big Ten Network to Air National Signing Day Special Feb 2, 2010
Available to all cable and satellite providers nationwide and in Canada, the network currently has agreements with more than 300 affiliates, including ATrse, Atlantic Broadband, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Omaha), DirecTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Rogers Cable (Canada), Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct (Canada), Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS. For updated information on the Big Ten Network, go to www. BigTenNetwork. (Nusports.com)
SDSU Reaches the Halfway Point of the MWC Season on Tuesday with Nationally... Feb 2, 2010
The game will be televised nationally by CBS College Sports (San Diego Cox Cable channel 321, San Diego Time Warner 415, DirecTV channel 613, Dish Network channel 152) with Tom Hart and Steve Lappas on the call. The game can also be heard on AM 600 KOGO with Ted Leitner providing the description. (Goaztecs.com)
Patriot League Men's Basketball Release - 2.1.10 Feb 2, 2010
CBS College Sports Network is available through cable operators as well as on DIRECTV Channel 613 and Dish Network Channel 152. The Patriot League Championship remains on ESPN2 and will be played on March 12 at 4:45 p.m.. (Patriotleague.com)
Cuban: iPad will change how kids grow up Jan 31, 2010
Outside the Apple universe, the company that should be licking its chops is Dish Network. Their Slingbox product just became a grand slam. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Defending PL Champs Visit Kirby Sports Center Jan 30, 2010
The Leopards will also lead the Patriot League with seven nationally-televised games, as MASN (available through both DIRECTV and DISH Network) will air Lafayette's entire slate of home league contests on a tape-delay basis. Emmy-nominated local sports broadcaster Gary Laubach will handle all of Lafayette's play-by-play duties for the 13th straight season. (Goleopards.com)
Kentucky Governor announces new jobs Jan 30, 2010
"We're the largest dealer in the nation for ADT Security Systems and also one of the top 5 dealers for Dish Network Satellite Systems," Raab said. And with one quick snip of a giant pair of scissors, Governor Beshear opened his own honorary cubicle at Defender Direct and then made a call to the company's president. (FOX19.com, OH)
Lobo Women's Basketball Hosts TCU Saturday for Pack The Pit Jan 30, 2010
Lobo Women's Basketball Hosts TCU Saturday for - NEW MEXICO OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Lobo Women's Basketball Hosts TCU Saturday for All tickets are $4 Saturday in The Pit. (Golobos.com)
UFC To Offer Spanish-Language Feed For March PPV Event Jan 29, 2010
PPV event distributors DirecTv, In Demand, Dish Network, and Avail-TVN PPV have signed on to carry both the English and Spanish language feed for UFC 111. "For our fans who want to watch and listen to our UFC events in Spanish, we are now creating a show just for them, in their language, so they can enjoy the whole UFC experience from start to finish," said UFC President Dana White in a statement. (Multichannel News)
STEVENS: Only Road On Lobos' Minds Is Road To TCU Jan 29, 2010
Junior Darington Hobson says the Lobos have to rely on each other for intensity when away from The Pit. TCU is going to be a tough place to win at. (Golobos.com)
Former Gators star Jefferson playing well for Gamecocks Jan 28, 2010
The game can be seen on Time Warner Cable (Channel 21), The Dish Network (Channel 420) and DirecTV (Channel 646). Saints Sighting. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
UMass Set For ESPNU Warrior Classic on April 23 Jan 28, 2010
ESPNU is available in more than 65 million households and has long-term carriage agreements with nine of the top 10 providers - Charter, Comcast, Cox, DirecTV (Channel 614), DISH Network (Channel 148), Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS TV and ATrse. Warrior Sports Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Warrior Sports is recognized as one of the sporting goods industry's premier manufacturers of innovative, high performance, cutting-edge equipment, footwear and apparel for lacrosse and hockey... (Umassathletics.com)
Setanta Sports USA To Go Dark Feb. 28 Jan 28, 2010
It was unclear at press time if Fox Soccer was negotiating to take over channel positions housed by Setanta Sports USA. The premium channel currently counts DirecTV, Dish Network, Verizon FiOS, AT&T-U-verse and RCN Corp., as well as Comcast and Cox in select markets, as affiliates. Sources suggest that Setanta Sports USA counted upward of 120,000 subscribers for its premium service. (Multichannel News)
Viacom18's AAPKA COLORS Launches in the United States Jan 28, 2010
India's favorite Hindi Entertainment Channel Ties up with DISH Network ... Press Release Source: DISH Network L.L.C. On Wednesday January 27, 2010, 7:00 pm EST ... Ltd., an equal joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) and Network18, one of India's leading entertainment conglomerates, today announced the launch of its flagship channel in the United States AAPKA COLORS. The channel is being distributed through DISH Network, the leader in international programming. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The end of free TV? Jan 28, 2010
If you really want to get Channel 8, you may be compelled to purchase cable news or dish network. After reading about the ;fairness doctrine,; I can see that television stations will eventually eliminate what is considered ;free; TV. Will the major networks opt for more revenue too. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Satellite TV firms sue over Mass. tax Jan 27, 2010
DirecTV and Dish Network are challenging a new 5 percent sales tax on satellite television service in Massachusetts. The levy is part of the 2010 budget plan approved by the House and Senate last summer. (Boston Globe)
Satellite Companies Sue Massachusetts Over Satellite Tax Jan 27, 2010
Dish Network and DirecTV filedsuit today in Massachusetts Superior Court against the state of Massachusetts over its recent decision to levy a 5% state sales tax on satellite service. They argue the tax is discriminatory because no similar tax is levied on cable. (Multichannel News)
Lobos vs. BYU Game Notes Jan 27, 2010
New Mexico Battles BYU in Provo Wednesday - NEW MEXICO OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. New Mexico Battles BYU in Provo Wednesday BYU-TV to broadcast the game nationally. (Golobos.com)
HDNet World Report Investigates a Growing Terrorist Threat in Kenya Jan 26, 2010
Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon FiOS and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliated companies. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cable Operators Jan 26, 2010
Dish Network signed a 10-year extension to its agreement with Kudelski Group's Nagravision SA to ... Dish Network today introduced Jus One, a religious channel from India, the first U.S. ... Dish Network, co-opting a term popularized by the cable industry, announced a "TV Everywhere". (Multichannel News)
Women to Watch Jan 26, 2010
Building her division from the ground up, she has negotiated and successfully closed landmark agreements with Televisa for the distribution of both channels in Latin America and with Dish Network for the distribution of CBeebies in the U.S. Hispanic market. JOYS OF THE JOB: I love the challenge of bringing a business to life. (Multichannel News)
Humble Beginnings: Hetzels Career Comes Full Circle at Rentrak Jan 25, 2010
The next challenge: Rentrak is compiling real-time linear data supplied by Dish Network, AT&T and Charter Communications Los Angeles system. Today, Rentrak is selling only the AT&T data as it works to bring in other operators and provide a national footprint for the service, Hetzel said. (Multichannel News)
Ten Stocks I Wouldn't Touch With a 10-Foot Pole Jan 25, 2010
Stay away from Moodys Corp. and Dish Network Corp.. Avoid Qwest Communications International Inc. and. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Picking a bundle Jan 24, 2010
Dish Network and DirecTV were not included because they provide bundles using third-party providers ... To learn more about Dish Networks bundling options, go to dishnetwork ... Whether it be AT Communications, Time Warner Cable or even DirecTV and Dish Network, the best way to start comparison shopping is to visit each companys Web site, says Mark Kersey, a local telecommunications analyst. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Swan's photo saga coming to PBS Jan 24, 2010
Montana PBS can be found on Bresnan cable, Channel 10; Dish Network, Channel 9; and over the air on Channel 9. Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)