EchoStar’s DISH adds 7 in HD

Chris Forrester

13-04-2009

MTV Networks added seven high-definition channels to EchoStar’s DISH DTH service this past weekend.

BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Spike TV and VH1 were added in their HD versions “at no additional cost to customers,” says DISH.

"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."