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Dish gets FCC thumbs up on its wireless aspirations

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Dish Network has been pining to launch its own wireless service, which it will likely advertise in its semi-recently-acquired Blockbuster stores. Thus far, its plans have been on hold pending FCC approval, which it was granted today. This comes a week after rumor spread that Sprint had requested a partnership with Dish, which is looking to fire up its own 4G LTE network. Read The Full Story

Dish sends FCC an angry message on their AWS-4 Spectrum rules

, Nov 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

It's no secret that groups like Dish Network aren't always happy about the rules they've got to follow when it comes to the FCC, and today it's become extra apparent that Dish isn't afraid to dish, as it were, on their frustrations. The FCC has issued a ruling on Dish to allow them to build an LTE Advanced mobile network in its MSS spectrum just recently, biut technical rules inside this proposition have limited up to 5MHz of Dish's spectrum in the meantime. Dish has responded with a message saying that the FCC's proposition is "deeply flawed." Read The Full Story

Dish Network tried to buy MetroPCS before T-Mobile

, Nov 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Wall Street Journal reports that satellite TV giant Dish Network tried to purchase MetroPCS before T-Mobile stepped up and bought the prepaid cellular carrier. Dish Network reportedly offered $4 billion in August report people familiar with the deal. The four billion dollar offer valued MetroPCS at $11 per share. Read The Full Story

Google Mobile Carrier real possibility with tipped Dish agreement

, Nov 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

While they've not reached final talks by any means whatsoever, it appears that Google (along with several other large-name groups in the market) have been speaking with Dish about creating a mobile carrier service of their own. This set of talks has been tipped by sources speaking with the Wall Street Journal where they almost immediately warn that the conversation was not "advanced" and that they "could amount to nothing." Google has been tipped to be getting into the wireless data business for smartphones and tablets since Android was first acquired by the company known then as a Search Giant back in 2007. Read The Full Story

Judge rejects request to block Dish AutoHop and PrimeTime Anytime

, Nov 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ah, commercials. They're convenient for those times you want to grab more snacks without missing any of your show, and maddening when you just want to watch TV without seemingly endless commercials. Dish Network offers two features via its Hopper Whole-Home DVR that allows users to record shows and skip commercials. Fox tried to block these features, but a judge has ruled in Dish's favor. Read The Full Story

AMC returns to DISH Network after $700m settlement

, Oct 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

DISH Network has announced it has reached a settlement with AMC subsidiary Voom, splashing out $700m in cash and getting a variety of channels and a chunk of wireless spectrum in return. The agreement will see AMC content - as well as other channels - rejoin DISH's service immediately, though DISH will have to pass back the 20-percent share in Voom it currently holds. Read The Full Story

Blockbuster ditches plans for Netflix competitor

, Oct 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

When Dish bought Blockbuster after its bankruptcy last year, the company had plans to overhaul their movie streaming and DVD-by-mail service for Dish customers by using Blockbuster stores to sell mobile devices that would be used to stream Blockbuster movies. However, it turns out Dish is going to pull a 180 and scrap its plans to turn Blockbuster into an ultimate Netflix competitor. Read The Full Story

Dish Network in talks with Viacom to offer Internet-based channels

, Sep 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

With the massive adoption of Internet streaming for movies and TV shows many cable companies are worrying that changes may spell doom for the industry. While many mainstream cable companies don't like the thought of streaming Internet content or smaller channel bundles, Dish Network is said to be talking to networks about offering channels over the Internet. Dish Network is said to be in talks with networks, including Viacom. Read The Full Story

Dish to launch satellite broadband service for rural areas on October 1

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

A surprising number of people live out in rural areas -- places where the high-speed broadband sun don't shine. Dish is looking to change that up a bit by launching a new nation-wide satellite broadband service aimed for rural areas. The company plans to unleash this new service starting on October 1. Read The Full Story

AMC supports A. Zombie for president

, Aug 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Some of my favorite TV shows are on AMC and if DirecTV was to drop the network, I'd be looking for a new TV provider. I'm sure there a lot of people on Dish Network that are still angry that Dish dropped AMC leaving them unable to watch The Walking Dead and other shows AMC offers. AMC is still trying to get Dish to pick its network back up allowing customers to watch the programming they want. Read The Full Story

Dish Network tipped for nationwide satellite broadband network

, Aug 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are a significant number of Americans around the country that don't have access to broadband Internet. The reason many of these people don't have access isn't that they can't afford it. The reason that they don't have broadband is because in many rural locations broadband is simply not available by traditional means such as cable or DSL. That leaves the only option in some instances being satellite broadband. Read The Full Story

AMC will stream Breaking Bad season premiere to Dish subscribers

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

With the memory of Dish Network dropping AMC at the end of June undoubtedly still fresh in their minds, Breaking Bad fans are probably getting a little anxious. The season premiere of the fifth and final season of the critically-acclaimed show is quickly approaching, and up until just a little while ago, it looked like Dish Network subscribers were going to be left out in the cold. Thankfully, that's no longer the case, as AMC has decided to help fans of the show out by streaming the premiere over the internet. Read The Full Story
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