Dish Network HD for Life Catch

So there is always a catch anytime these companies run promotions like this. So if you are looking at getting Free HD for Life, what exactly do you have to give up? When it comes to signing up for this promotion, you have 2 different options to choose from. OPTION 1 – A 2 year contract commitment with Dish Network, as well as signing up for paperless billing and autopay. OPTION 2 – Paying a $99 non-refundable upgrade fee. One-time Non-refundable $99 Upgrade Payment Once you have chosen what option you would like, you will have to sign up for one of the programming choices below.

• America’s Top 120
• America’s Top 200
• America’s Top 250
• America’s Everything Pack
• DISH Latino DOS
• DISH Latino MAX

Dish Network HD for Life for Existing Customers

If you are an existing customer and you are looking at converting to the Dish Network Free HD for Life, then it is a pretty simple process. Below is a press released that was issued by Dish Network. Existing Customer Accounts Already Subscribing to the $10/mo. “HD & Platinum” Add-on Before June 3, 2010 – Existing customers who were subscribing to the $10/mo. “HD & Platinum” package prior to June 3, 2010, will be automatically grandfathered into “HD Free for Life” without being required to enter into a 24-month “HD Free for Life” commitment OR pay the $99 HD Programming Upgrade Fee. These customers will experience no price change due to their participation in this offer; they will receive “HD Free for Life” for the life of their account and will be charged for the $10/mo. HDPlatinum add-on package. Existing Customer Accounts NOT Subscribing to the $10.mo. “HD & Platinum” Add-on Package Before June 3, 2010 – Existing customers who were NOT subscribing to the $10/mo. “HD & Platinum” package prior to June 3, 2010 may choose to participate in “HD Free for Life” by logging into their online customer account (or creating an online account if they do not have one yet) and selecting the “HD Free for Life” option, which will be indicated. After selecting the “HD Free for Life” offer, customers may choose either the 24-month “HD Free for Life” commitment and accept the terms of the agreement within the online form, as well as set up Credit Card AutoPay AND Paperless Billing if they are not set up with them yet –OR– the $99 HD Programming Upgrade Fee and provide a credit card number for this charge (also within the online form). This information may be outdated, so it is a very good idea to call Dish Network Customer Service. They will be able to tell you more about this promotion and how existing customers can benefit from it. Dish Network Free HD for Life Advertisments

The United States of America is one of the most diverse countries in the world. This melting pot has enabled the country to be immersed in many different cultures. Satellite viewing should be no different. The great thing about Direct TV and Dish Network is that they offer a wide range of international satellite channels and programming. Expand this ish

Dish Network also has programming in African, Arabic, Armenian, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, German, Greek, Korean, South Asian, Italian, Polish, Urdu, Farsi, Israeli, Portuguese and Tagalog (Filipino). To receive the programming on the Dish Network users need to get an additional dish antenna or a single SuperDISH antenna to receive American and International programming.. The SuperDish antenna is just a Dish Network Dish that allows you to receive extended programming such as Local, HD & International programming.

African – ABN America is an English-language channel offering a wide variety of programming for Africans living in the U.S. ABN America’s programming from Africa and Africans in the Diaspora includes movies, in-depth documentaries in the series “Discover Africa,” specials, music videos and ABN original productions of world music during “Jammin Africa,” human interest stories, cultural entertainment and much more.

ABN AMERICA/3A TELESUD $24.99/month or $274.89 annually

3A TELESUD
ABN AMERICA

A LA CARTE-ABN AMERICA $14.99/month or $164.89 annually

ABN AMERICA

Arabic – Dish Network offers a great variety of Arabic programming. This means that you can get any show at any time.

Dish Network offers four packages for their Arabic programming.

ARABIC ELITE SUPER PACK $39.99/month or $439.89 annually

ABU DHABI

AL ARABIYA

AL JAZEERA

AL ZIKR

ART AMERICA

ART MOVIES

ART MUSIC

DUBAI SATELLITE CHANNEL

ESC-1

FUTURE TV

KUWAIT TV

LBC

MBC

NBN

NEW TV

NILE DRAMA

ARABIC ELITE PACK $32.99/month or $362.89 annually

AL JAZEERA

AL ZIKR

ART AMERICA

ART MOVIES

ART MUSIC

DUBAI SATELLITE CHANNEL

ESC-1

FUTURE TV

LBC

MBC

NILE DRAMA

ARABIC ENHANCED PACK $25.99/month or $311.88 annually

AL JAZEERA

AL ZIKR

ART AMERICA

ART MUSIC

ESC-1

LBC

MBC

A LA CARTE-MELODY ARABIA FREE ACCESS

Melody Arabia, broadcast from Egypt, is the highest viewed 24-hour-a-day Arabic-language music video channel in the Middle East and North Africa. Melody Arabia offers a variety of music programming including video clips from the 80′s, 90′s, as well as contemporary releases.

Customers with a dish antenna pointed at the 121 orbital location will see Melody Arabia for free on channel 775 for a limited time.

A SuperDISH antenna will be required in order to receive this programming.

A LA CARTE-IQRAA $4.99/month or $54.89 annually   Iqraa, broadcasted 24-hours-a-day from Egypt, is the first Arabic-language channel that offers religious, media, social and economic programs tailored to the Muslims audience. Iqraa’s programming includes documentaries, live talk-shows, dramas, cultural and educational programs.

Customers must subscribe to an Arabic, South Asian, Urdu or Farsi channel or a package priced at $24.99 or above in order to subscribe to Iqraa.

A SuperDISH antenna will be required in order to receive this programming.

A LA CARTE-NOURSAT $4.99/month or $54.89 annually   Noursat is the first and only Christian channel from Lebanon and the entire Middle East. Broadcasted 24-hour-a-day, Noursat is supervised by the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops who are committed to promoting principles of Christianity. Noursat’s programming includes talk-shows, documentaries, history, classical musical recitals and social and spiritual programs.

Customers must subscribe to an Arabic, South Asian, Urdu or Farsi channel or a package priced at $24.99 or above in order to subscribe to Noursat.

A SuperDISH antenna will be required in order to receive this programming.

Armenian – None Available at the time

French

FRANCO-AFRICAN BOUQUET $29.99/month or $329.89 annually   This package includes TV5, 3A TELESUD, ABN America and TRACE TV. These 4 great channels offer a variety of French and African programming French and African programming including news, entertainment, top drama serials, musical programs, movies, documentaries, children’s programs, cultural programs, game shows, travel, classic movies, music videos and much more.

A SuperDISH antenna will be required in order to receive this programming.

3A TELESUD
ABN AMERICA
TRACE TV
TV5

FRANCO-AFRICAN PACKAGE $28.99/month or $318.89 annually

3A TELESUD
ABN AMERICA
TV5

TV5/3A TELESUD/TRACE TV $21.99/month or $241.89 annually

3A TELESUD

TRACE TV
TV5

TV5/3A TELESUD $19.99/month or $219.89 annually

TV5

3A TELESUD

3A TELESUD/TRACE TV $16.99/month or $186.89 annually

TRACE TV

3A TELESUD

TV5/TRACE TV $11.99/month or $131.89 annually

TRACE TV

TV5

A LA CARTE-3A TELESUD $14.99/month or $164.89 annually

3A TELESUD

A LA CARTE-TV5 $9.99/month or $119.88 annually

A LA CARTE-TRACE TV $3/month or $33 annually

A LA CARTE-RFI $1/month or $12 annually

Japanese

Russian

RUSSIAN VALUE PACK $24.99/month   DISH Network now offers the Russian Value Pack, including 2 wonderful Russian-language channels. Presented in 100% digital delivery and sound, TVCI and NTV America bring you the latest news, sports, games shows, documentaries, talk shows and more direct from Russia, 24-hours-a-day.  

NTV AMERICA

TVCI

RTVI/RTVI PLUS PACKAGE $24.99/month or $299.88 annually   DISH Network is proud to bring you our RTVi/RTVi Plus Package, including RTVi and RTVi Plus. These great channels provide news, movies, sports and music and are sure to add some homeland to your home.

RTVI
RTVI PLUS

A LA CARTE-TVCI $14.99/month
TVCI

A LA CARTE-NTV AMERICA $14.99/month or $164.89 annually

NTV AMERICA

Chinese

German

Greek

Korean

South Asian

Italian

Polish

Urdu

Farsi –

TAPESH/T2 $24.99/month or $274.89 annually   This package includes Tapesh and T2. These great Farsi-language channels offer a variety of programming including news, entertainment, music, concerts, movies, sports, educational, cultural, youth and family oriented programming.

A SuperDISH antenna will be required in order to receive this programming.

T2

TAPESH

A LA CARTE-TAPESH $14.99/month or $164.89 annually   Tapesh programming includes a variety of news, entertainment, music, movies, sports, educational, cultural, youth and family oriented programming. In addition, Tapesh offers viewers at least 1 full length feature film each day.

A SuperDISH antenna will be required in order to receive this programming.

 TAPESH

Israeli – None Available

Portuguese – None Available

Tagalog – None Available

BBC America is found on Channel 135 on Dish Network. It is not found in the America Top 60 Entertainment package. It is found in the America Top 120 and higher packages

Programming for Barclays English Premier League can be found Saturdays and Sundays on channel 799 for Direct TV. Dish Network offers Barclays English Premier League on channel 455 and 470 on Saturday (LIVE at 10:00 AM ET) and Sunday (LIVE at 11:00 AM ET).

The pricing for Barclays English Premier League is the best value out there considering what you are getting. Many options exist out there for the soccer/football fans that cannot get enough of the world’s most popular sport. Direct TV and Dish Network offer the full season for $299. Direct TV also offers a choice of 4 payments of $74.75 over the course of the season. Both satellite systems also offer the option of paying for an individual game. If you are only interested in seeing the big showdown between Chelsea and Arsenal, then you can pay for the individual game or weekend. Direct TV offer is $19.95 per game, while Dish Network offer is $29.95 for the individual weeken.d

            NFL Sunday ticket gives you the opportunity to be with your favorite team, no matter where in the United States you are located. If you are a Miami Dolphins Fan and reside in the NFL depleted Los Angeles area, you can cheer for your Aqua and Orange as if you were living in sunny Miami.

            With NFL Sunday Ticket you get many different features that enhances your viewing pleasure to a level that a true fanatic will appreciate. With NFL Sunday ticket you get Direct TV GameTracker. DIRECTV GameTracker enables customers to receive up-to-the-minute stats and scores from the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB, as well as the top college football and basketball teams during the regular season. You will be required to login in with your Direct TV login and password to have access to all these stats on your computer.

            NFL Sunday Ticket also provides something for you the Super Fan. If you think that NFL Sunday Ticket was enough, the introduction of the Super Fan enables a whole new perspective to the NFL from the viewers side.

Direct TV offers international programming from all over the globe. The programming they offer comes from Filipino, South Asian, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese Spanish and Russian

Caribbean

HYPE TV: $9.99/mo.

Vietnamese
VietnameseDirect^™ service – $14.99/mo

DIRECTV is proud to offer the new VietnameseDirect service, featuring Saigon Broadcasting Television Network (SBTN), the first 24-hour Vietnamese programming network in America broadcasting news, sports, variety, movies, talk shows, children’s programming, and more – all in Vietnamese.