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About Dish Network

All About DishNetwork from Satellite Family

DISH Network (formerly EchoStar Communications Corporation) is a company that provides satellite television service to individuals, businesses and organizations. It is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that transmits to subscribers in the U.S. March 1996 marked the launch of the satellite TV broadcaster which is owned by the parent company DISH Network Corporation. It is a public company with approximately 22,000 employees. The company is a registered Nevada corporation based at Englewood, Colorado.

Along with DirectTV, DISH Network provides interactive television services and audio programming in competition with cable television providers across the nation. Over a period of 28 years the company has achieved many notable ground-breaking advances in technology.

• First to present a satellite receiver for under $200
• First to create a UHF remote control
• First to develop an integrated Receiver Descrambler (IRD) for C-band satellite TV
• First company in the U.S. with a network dedicated 100% to satellite TV systems
• First to provide satellite receivers with digital video recording built-in
• First company in 50 states to transmit local channels to local markets
• First to offer the MPEG4 high definition multi-room and digital recorder satellite receiver

In 1987, as EchoStar Communications Corporation, the company filed for a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) license with the FCC, since it envisioned the evolution of technology in the satellite TV industry. In total it has launched 14 satellites with the ability to provide more than 2,700 digital video, data and audio channels for programming. The programming includes HDTV and local channels. After DISH Network and EchoStar separated the company retained control over 6 satellites; five are owned and one is leased.

• EchoStar I
• EchoStar II
• EchoStar V
• EchoStar VII
• EchoStar X

DISH Network with EchoStar currently offers the best price for all-digital television in the nation. It is dedicated to fins new methods for improves services, including high definition TV and increased choices in programming to subscribers in all the states where it transmits. DISH Network provides business and commercial solutions as well as service to households. It offers partnerships for advertising and broadcasting on its networks and the opportunity to become a reseller for its services.