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There is good news coming out of Englewood Colorado these days if you are a fan of (HD) HighDefinition television. For those of you who cant get enough HD and find it hard to go back to (SD) Standard Definition TV after being spoiled by the stunningly deep crisp images available with digital HD will be glad to hear this.
EchoStar Communications Corp. has announced that its DISH Network satellite TV service has unveiled its new highdefinition television package named DishHD with the most HD channels in the payTV industry.
DISH Network is expanding its extensive HD channel lineup this year by adding five new original VOOM channels bringing the total to 15 as well as other HD networks including ESPN2 HD and Universal HD.
In addition to these great advances DISH Network will begin to launch high definition local channels through its satellite service in up to 50 markets in this year starting with Boston Chicago Los Angeles and New York in February and reaching more than half of U.S. TV households with local HD channels.
DishHD will have a total of 25 national HD channels plus the local broadcast channels where available providing more than 200 hours of HD programming every day. That is a lot of content!
In addition DISH Network satellite TV will offer ESPN2 HD a 24hour highdefinition (HD) simulcast service of ESPN2 as part of the new DishHD programming package. ESPN2 HD will be available beginning Feb. 1 2006.
We look forward to ESPN2 HD joining ESPN HD on DISH Networks lineup to enhance viewing for highdefinition subscribers and sports fans across the country by providing viewers with the highquality picture clarity and programming detail that only an HDTV signal can provide said Ben Pyne president Disney and ESPN networks Affiliate Sales and Marketing. DISH Network has a proven focus on highdefinition television with its offer of a robust package of compelling highdefinition content.
ESPN2 HD with its popular sports coverage further complements DISH Networks powerful lineup of HD programming said Eric Sahl senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. DISH Network is the nations leader of HD programming and offers more HD channels than any other cable or satellite provider.
Together ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will combine in 2006 to deliver over 600 major sports events 220 in just the first three months of 2006all in high definition. The events telecast will include a variety of games from college football the mens and womens softball College World Series the Little League World Series both mens and womens college basketball the NBA Major League Baseball Monday Night Football from the National Football League the Womens Final Four the National Finals Rodeo the National HotRod Association the NCAA Frozen Four (hockey championships) and the FIFA World Cup from Germany.
This is perfect timing for EchoStar to launch ESPN2 HD our hearty programming lineup consisting of 150 college basketball games in the first three months is remarkable said Bryan Burns vice president Strategic Planning and Business Development ESPN. With over 6500 hours of HD content slated for 2006 across both HD services ESPN2 HD has clearly become a must have in our fans eyes.
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