DISH Network Expands MPEG-4 Advanced Delivery System to 61 Markets
December 5, 2008
By Jennifer Hull
DISH Network announced its MPEG-4 advanced delivery system will now be transmitted to consumers in nine additional markets including Charleston-Huntington, WV; Cincinnati, OH; Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA; Jacksonville, FL; Lexington, KY; Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR; Louisville, KY; Springfield, MO; Wichita Falls, TX; and Lawton, OK. In August, DISH Network became the first pay-TV provider to offer all-MPEG-4 service. Additional markets will be announced at a later date.
DISH Network HD Customers Receive MPEG-4 System in Eastern U.S. Markets
New customers in 61 designated markets in the eastern half of the U.S. who sign up for any DISH Network HD package will receive the MPEG-4 advanced delivery system on all televisions connected to DISH Network service. This includes all standard and high definition programming broadcast in MPEG-4 via DISH Network's MPEG-4 HD and HD DVR receivers
DISH Network TurboHD Package Maximizes HD Viewing Experience
To maximize MPEG-4 TV viewing, new customers can sign up for DISH Network'sTurboHD, a 100 percent high definition programming package. TurboHD is available in three separate tiers and comprises special "turbo-charged" features and benefits such as DISH Network's DVRs, movies in 1080p resolution quality (comparable to Blu-Ray disc), and the most-watched HD channels. Current DISH Network customers can get a "turbo-charged" HD package for as little as $10 more per month. DISH Network currently offers up to 114 national HD channels and will offer up to 150 channels by the end of the year.
DISH Network is the Third Largest Pay-TV Provider
DISH Network is the nation's third largest pay-TV provider. In addition to hundreds of video and audio channels, international channels, interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and HD sports and movies, DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry.
