The DISH Network Company - What You Should Know

The DISH Network Company

The DISH Network company was started in 1996. A subsidiary of EchoStar Communications, it provides satellite TV programming to homes in the U.S.A.

DISH Network is the second largest satellite TV provider with 12.5 million customers, and operates a fleet of 10 satellites .

In 1996 EchoStar signed an agreement to broadcast SkyAngel, a Christian satellite TV service, and in 1994 began broadcasting Sirius satellite radio.

In the last five years DISH Network added more than 7 million subscribers - more than all other satellite TV and cable TV companies - making it the fastest-growing satellite TV provider.

DISH Network is ranked highest in customer satisfaction among satellite TV and cable companies by J.D. Power and Associates.

DISH Network Company Services

DISH Network currently offers their satellite TV programming service to customers in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Their programming is bundled into packages that includes variety shows, movies, sports, news, weather, travel, satellite radio, special interest, games, international channels, and pay-per-view movies and special events.

DISH Network packages start at $19.99 for 40 program channels, and go up to $74.99 for 350 channels which includes 52 music channels, 60 Sirius radio channels, 31 movies channels (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz!), and 25 HDTV channels.

With DISH Network you also get 60 pay-per-view channels per day and 75 pay-per-view movies per month.

DISH Network System

When you subscribe to DISH Network they'll give you a complete satellite TV system, which includes the satellite dish and a four-TV receiver system, free of charge. They'll even install the system for free and your installer will show you how to operate it.

You can also get a free DVR (digital video recorder) receiver so you can record satellite TV programs, or a free HD (high definition) receiver so you can watch your shows in high def.

DISH Network Company Customer Service

DISH Network offers toll-free telephone and online customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Visit http://www.TheSatelliteTVGuide.com for more information, ordering information, plus the latest special offers from DISH Network. Click on this link for a side-by-side comparison of DIRECTV vs. DISH Network.

The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written extensively on the DISH Network company.