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Satellite TV Offers Direct TV rates to go up in March» Direct TV rates to go up in MarchDirect TV customers will see their satellite TV rates going up. Base prices will go up by $2 to $3 effective March. Jade Ekstedt, representative for DirecTV, blamed the higher cost on the programmers for channels they distribute as the prevailing reason for the fee increase. Along with the rising fees for the channels Direct TV is distributing, the satellite TV industry has seen legislation changes bringing in additional costs in the millions. (more…) Satellite TV, phone services and more on one bill - coming soon» Satellite TV, phone services and more on one bill - coming soonThe Growth Of Satellite TV Dish Networks DVR» Dish Networks DVRI was reading on your site about the DVR 522. It seems like a nice receiver, but is it really that useful? Are the features something i really need? Dish Network rates rise up effective next week» Dish Network rates rise up effective next weekDish Network customers will see a price increase of $2 to $4 in average on their monthly bill starting February 2005. All current clients were notified about the increase on their January bills. Kelley Baca, spokeswoman for Dish Network, quantified the average increase to be about 4.3 percent, compared to 7 percent increase in programming costs for Cable TV in 2004 alone. She also said that her company resisted many yearly increases for its customers on many of their packages, and that changing legislation brought additional unavoidable one time costs in millions of dollars. (more…) Dish Network’s new hi-tech player and free HD Pak promotion» Dish Network’s new hi-tech player and free HD Pak promotionBeginning January, Dish Network introduced newest high-definition satellite television receiver, the DISH Player-DVR 942. Its uniqueness is based on the combination high-definition (HD) and digital video recording (DVR) together with the multi-room capability. It will become available for a purchase in first quarter of 2005, for an announced introductory MSRP of $749 (dish antenna and installation for new customers included). (more…) DirecTV and Dish Network report growth in subscriptions» DirecTV and Dish Network report growth in subscriptionsDIRECT TV News Flash DirecTV will report fourth quarter of 2004 financial results on Thursday. It is expected that during the fourth quarter, Direct TV added over 409,000 new subscribers to the customer base. 340,000 net subscribers added is the number analysts expect for EchoStar’s Dish Network. The growth of whole industry is predicted to continue. (more…) Dish Network owner purchased Rainbow 1 satellite» Dish Network owner purchased Rainbow 1 satelliteDISH Network TV News EchoStar is now carrying on the audits to determine how to put its new satellite asset to the best service of its over 10.4 million satellite TV subscribers. Rainbow satellite’s flexibility will be used to enhance some of the existing Dish Network’s services (which at the moment include hundreds of video and audio channels, interactive TV and HDTV). (more…) Satellite TV companies choose MPEG over Microsoft’s Windows Media» Satellite TV companies choose MPEG over Microsoft’s Windows MediaMajor satellite television companies announced that they will be using MPEG-4 AVC codec as a standard video format for their high-definition television (HDTV) services. The Satellite TV Companies are pursuing new high-definition television technologies predominantly because of the need for higher efficiency of bandwidth utilization. Advanced video formats like MPEG AVC or Windows Media will allow them to shrink large high-definition files into much smaller ones. The result will be pleasing for both providers and customers – more video can be sent over the same amount of broadband or wireless bandwidth, thus keeping the cost lower. (more…) Rumors about Direct TV’s customer services temporary blackout» Rumors about Direct TV’s customer services temporary blackoutDIRECT TV News Flash At least these are the rumors flowing from customers who had the luck to reach a human contact (most people were getting just busy signal on the phone line). DIRECT TV did not issue any official statement on this issue. Direct TV starts offering TV One» Direct TV starts offering TV OneFYI for TV-One Fans and DIRECT TV Subscribers TV One offered by DIRECT TV is a new lifestyle and entertainment channel targeted towards African American adult viewers nationwide, delivering a mix of various programs including but not limited to lifestyle and home improvement series, sitcoms, dramas, shows, in addition, of course movies and general public affairs. (more…) dish net» dish neti want to know how i get three more receivers for our house for free. we already have dishnet and want receivers in three more rooms. or do we have to cancel our existing and open a new one Does DISH TV charge for multiple TV’s» Does DISH TV charge for multiple TV’sHello, I would love to get dish tv but i would have to pay $4.99 extra for each receiver that i get past the first one in every room. I have at least 5 tv in my house every one wants to watch something different, any answers ? Thanks, Finbar I already have a Dish Network Dish…» I already have a Dish Network Dish…If i already have a dish network dish outside my house, can i use that dish for directv receivers? or … do i need all direct tv equipment for it to work? Need another receiver for Dish Network» Need another receiver for Dish NetworkI already have satellite service from Dish Network in two rooms. However, I have relatives coming to visit and need to add service to the guest room. What would be the best way for me to get this done? 5 Free Receivers From Direct TV» 5 Free Receivers From Direct TVI have had this sent as a question in the past and thought it might be helpful to post. Why do Direct TV Retailers offer different quantities of free receivers. You will notice one retailer giving away three receivers and another giving four free receivers… you will even find a couple that offer five free receivers. What’s the real Deal? This is quit simple to explain… DIRECTV rewards top performing retailers with extra incentives to offer their customers. A top performing retailer is not a just a top seller of Direct TV Satellite Systems they also need to have outstanding customer service. (more…) Is Dish Network Really Free?» Is Dish Network Really Free?Hi, I have found this site very informative! However, i do have a question. Is Dish Network really free? I see advertisements everywhere saying it’s free. But , I want to know what are the hidden charges? I’m on a tight budget and cable has gotten too expensive, this is why I am looking into Satellite Service. So i can’t afford to be surprised by any hidden charges. Thanks for your help, Courtney Sports Programming From Satellite TV Providers» Sports Programming From Satellite TV ProvidersThe Sports Programming from Satellite TV Providers is a deciding factor for some when choosing between DISH Network and DIRECT TV. Generally speaking their really isn’t a lot of difference in the two major providers. Except…. When it comes to Football! Direct TV has it all, The DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket is the most popular seasonal sports package of all time. Dish Network has many benefits over Direct TV… like the Free DVR and Free HD 811 receivers, but that it. For hard core Football Fans, it doesn’t matter, They want Football and as much as they can get. To get a closer look at what DISH TV and DIRECTV has in Sports Programming check out the these pages. HD 811 Receiver is FREE from Dish Network» HD 811 Receiver is FREE from Dish NetworkDish Network and Direct TV have been giving away free equipment for a long time now. One way Dish Network has set it’s self apart from DIRECTV is the FREE High Definition 811 Receiver. DISH TV is offering this HDTV Receiver for FREE while DIRECTV is still charging hundreds. This battle for Satellite TV customers is fierce, but i don’t mind one bit. How much more can they give away? For details on the HD 811 receiver click here If you would like to get one of these HD 811 receivers free with free installation 2005 Goal for this DISH Network and Direct TV Information Site» 2005 Goal for this DISH Network and Direct TV Information SiteWell, it’s 2005 and everyone has a resolution they have set for themselves. Kaptainsatellite.com has set it’s goals for 2005 also. This site is and always has been the place people come for Dish Network and Direct TV information and current promotions. It was one of the first sites that gave the facts without partiality and it’s structure has been copied by many other sites. However, Kaptainsatellite.com is still the number one resource for people looking for DISH TV and DIRECTV Service. Goal or Resolution for 2005 and Kaptainsatellite.com:
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