Satellite : New HD Channels light up

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SPIKE HD, CMT HD, Comedy Central HD, MTV HD, VH1 HD, and NICK HD are all on right now they where on before but officially now

Uplink Comparison Range: 04/09/2009 06:18P - 04/09/2009 07:04P

Channel Package Flag Changes:
9576 - N [MPEG2 SD] - EchoStar11 110W TP 19 ConUS beam changed to Available
9576 - N [MPEG4 SD] - Echostar6 72.7W TP 11 ConUS beam changed to Available

Channel Type Changes:
5848 - SPECV EchoStar1 148W TP 19 ConUS beam changed from MPEG2 SD to SD TV (NA)

Channel Renames:
5303 - TMP44 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to SPIKE (A) (H)
5303 - TMP44 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to SPIKE (A) (H)
5317 - TMP42 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to CMDY (A) (H)
5317 - TMP42 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to CMDY (A) (H)
5318 - TMP38 - Ciel-2 129W TP 23 ConUS beam renamed to CMT (A) (H)
5318 - TMP38 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to CMT (A) (H)
5319 - TMP48 - Ciel-2 129W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to VH1 (A) (H)
5319 - TMP48 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 02 ConUS beam renamed to VH1 (A) (H)
5321 - TMP39 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to MTV (A) (H)
5321 - TMP39 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to MTV (A) (H)
5340 - TMP43 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to NICK (A) (H)
5340 - TMP43 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to NICK (A) (H)
9416(170) - TMP43 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to NICK (A)
9416(170) - TMP43 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to NICK (A)
9484(160) - TMP39 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to MTV (A)
9484(160) - TMP39 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to MTV (A)
9485(107) - TMP42 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to CMDY (A)
9485(107) - TMP42 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to CMDY (A)
9493(166) - TMP38 - Ciel-2 129W TP 23 ConUS beam renamed to CMT (A)
9493(166) - TMP38 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to CMT (A)
9506(168) - TMP44 - Ciel-2 129W TP 28 ConUS beam renamed to SPIKE (A)
9506(168) - TMP44 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to SPIKE (A)
9507(162) - TMP48 - Ciel-2 129W TP 27 ConUS beam renamed to VH1 (A)
9507(162) - TMP48 - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 02 ConUS beam renamed to VH1 (A)

Channels in the system: 6404
(A) = Available to subscribers
(NA) = Not Available
(H) = Hidden from non-subscribers

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DISH Network(R) Introduces Seven New National HD Channels From MTV Networks and BET Networks

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 10, 2009 asserted its HD supremacy by announcing an agreement with MTV Networks and BET Networks and launching high definition feeds of BET, CMT, COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Nickelodeon, Spike TV and VH1 at no additional cost to customers.

"We are pleased to now offer our customers these top-rated high definition channels, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with MTV Networks and BET Networks that includes broad video on demand and Internet streaming rights," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "The launch of these channels is a testament to our continued HD leadership, as no one has more HD channels or a higher quality picture than DISH Network."

"DISH Network is a valued and long-standing partner, and we're thrilled to expand that partnership by offering our full lineup of HD channels," said Denise Denson, executive vice president of Content Distribution and Marketing for MTV Networks and BET Networks.

CMT HD, COMEDY CENTRAL HD, MTV HD, Nickelodeon HD, Spike TV HD and VH1 HD are now available to DISH Network customers who subscribe to Classic Bronze 100 HD and above. BET HD is now available to customers who subscribe to Classic Silver 200 HD and above. Consumers who sign up for DISH Network may qualify to receive high definition programming for free for the first six months, along with a free HD DVR and free installation.