Monday, May 12, 2008

Dish Network Adds HD Channels

Dish Network is scheduled this Friday to launch a new satellite that will expand its High-Definition programming capacity

Once operational, Dish is expected to begin adding high-def channels, increasing its current total to roughly 70 to 100 by year’s end.

The satcaster has said it would launch three new satellites in 2008 to expand its capacity for high-def. Dish also plans to offer local HD channels in 100 markets by year’s end.


The following HD channels will be added this year:

ABC Family; AMC; BET; Biography; Bravo; Cartoon Network; CNN; CMT; Disney; ESPN News; HBO2; IFC; MGMHD; MTV; MoreMAX; Nickelodeon; Sci-Fi HD; Smithsonian; Starz Edge; Tennis Channel; Toon Disney; USA Network; VH1; WGN; and The Weather Channel.