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DISH Network Satellite TV Service

DISH Network provides satellite TV programming service to customers in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. They currently have 9 satellites, more than 12.5 million customers, and are the fastest-growing satellite TV provider.

DISH Network satellite TV services include the following:

DISH Network Programming Service

Dish Network offers five programming packages:

* DishFAMILY: 40 family channels for $19.99 a month.
* America's Top 60: 75 program channels for $29.99 a month.
* America's Top 120: 230 program channels, 60 Sirius satellite radio channels, and 3 months of Starz Movie Pak for *$29.99 a month.
* America's Top 180: 318 program channels, 60 Sirius satellite radio channels, and 3 months of Starz Movie Package for $39.99 a month.
* America's "Everything" Pak: 350 program channels, 60 Sirius satellite radio channels, 31 movie channels from Showtime, Starz!, HBO, and Cinemax, plus DISH Network HDTV programming for $74.99 a month.

Note: Add $5 per month for local channel programming.

DISH Network HDTV Satellite Service

DISH Network offers four HDTV program packages:

* Bronze package: $29.99 a month for 25 HD channels and 75 regular satellite channels.
* Silver package: $39.99 a month for 25 HD channels, 230 regular satellite channels, and 60 Sirius satellite radio channels.
* Gold package: $49.99 a month for 25 HD channels, 318 regular satellite channels, and 60 Sirius satellite radio channels.
* Platinum package: $79.99 per month for 25 HD channels, 350 regular satellite channels, 60 Sirius satellite radio channels, and 31 movie channels.

DISH Network Equipment Service

When you subscribe to DISH Network satellite TV service you get the following equipment free of charge:

* A satellite TV dish
* A four-room receiver system
* A free DVR (digital video receiver)
* A free HD (high definition) receiver

Installation of this system is free, and when your installer is finished he or she will show you how to operate your system.

Installation time is one to five days after you place your order. You can order online or by telephone (toll free), twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

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