It's easy to find promotional pricing for Dish all over the web. The question is what will the monthly prices be after the promotion is done.
All packages include local channels. Effective 6/3/2010 everyone pays for locals. They are available in all markets except there are a just a couple of stations (I know about you in MD) where a retransmission agreement has not been reached between one or two stations.
Also, thanks to the new STELA laws, if your DMA does not have all of the "big 4", your area qualifies as an area called "significantly viewed". Dish will import a station that you are missing from a neighboring DMA. Unfortunately, contract disputes will NOT get you the network from a neighboring DMA when the station is available in your DMA. All you can do is call the station and complain.
If you don't have all of your locals available in your area, you may be able to get the "Big 4" networks you are missing either OTA or through All American Direct (AAD). Go to channel 240 (SD) or 81 (HD) for more info on AAD. I say may because AAD can only give you the stations if you are out of what is called a grade B signal quality OTA. You need to be suburban at the very least.
Base packages
Dish Family - $24.99
Classic Bronze 100 - $39.99
Classic Bronze 100+ (includes your local RSN) - $44.99
Classic Silver 200 - $54.99
Classic Gold 250 - $64.99
America's Everything Pack (includes premiums HBO, Cinemax, Starz & Showtime) - $102.98 / EFFECTIVE 2/1/2010 - $99.99 ($2.99 less)
Premiums
HBO - $16.00
Cinemax - $13.00
Showtime - $13.00
Starz - $13.00
Showtime - $13.00
Playboy - $16.00
Any 2 premiums - $24.00
Any 3 premiums - $33.00
Any 4 premiums - $42.00
All 5 premiums - $52.00
Free HD for Life
Platnum HD - $10.00
Multi-Sports Pack - $7.00
5 Superstations - $7.00
Superstations (a-la-carte) - $2.00 each
WPIX (CW) New York
WWOR (MyNet) New York
WSBK (Ind) Boston
KWGN (CW) Denver
KTLA (CW) Los Angeles
Note: If you live in the NYC DMA, notice you already get 2 of these channels with your locals. If you want the rest, get them a-la-carte for $6.00 total.
NEW EXTRA RECEIVER FEES EFFECTIVE 2/1/2010
622, 622HZ, 722, 722k (Dish Duo HD DVR's) $17 each
522, 625 (Dish Duo DVR's) $17 each
222, 222k (HD Duo Receiver) $14 each
322 (Duo Receiver) $14 each
612 (HD Solo DVR Receiver) $10 each
512 (Solo DVR Receiver) $10 each
510 (Solo DVR Receiver) $10 each
211, 211k, 411 (HD Solo Receiver) $7 each
501, 508 (Solo DVR Receiver) $7 each (I don't think there is a DVR fee for these.. someone correct me if I am wrong)
301, 311, 381 (Solo Receiver) $7 each
All of the old legacy receivers (2700, 4900, etc.) $7 each
If you have questions, post them here and include your package plus any add on's like premiums or HD and what receiver(s) you have.
This thread is a lot of work and I want to add information on the International Packages. That will be added soon. The new Horse Racing TV information that will debut July 1st is in another thread.
All packages include local channels. Effective 6/3/2010 everyone pays for locals. They are available in all markets except there are a just a couple of stations (I know about you in MD) where a retransmission agreement has not been reached between one or two stations.
Also, thanks to the new STELA laws, if your DMA does not have all of the "big 4", your area qualifies as an area called "significantly viewed". Dish will import a station that you are missing from a neighboring DMA. Unfortunately, contract disputes will NOT get you the network from a neighboring DMA when the station is available in your DMA. All you can do is call the station and complain.
If you don't have all of your locals available in your area, you may be able to get the "Big 4" networks you are missing either OTA or through All American Direct (AAD). Go to channel 240 (SD) or 81 (HD) for more info on AAD. I say may because AAD can only give you the stations if you are out of what is called a grade B signal quality OTA. You need to be suburban at the very least.
Base packages
Dish Family - $24.99
Classic Bronze 100 - $39.99
Classic Bronze 100+ (includes your local RSN) - $44.99
Classic Silver 200 - $54.99
Classic Gold 250 - $64.99
America's Everything Pack (includes premiums HBO, Cinemax, Starz & Showtime) - $102.98 / EFFECTIVE 2/1/2010 - $99.99 ($2.99 less)
Premiums
HBO - $16.00
Cinemax - $13.00
Showtime - $13.00
Starz - $13.00
Showtime - $13.00
Playboy - $16.00
Any 2 premiums - $24.00
Any 3 premiums - $33.00
Any 4 premiums - $42.00
All 5 premiums - $52.00
Free HD for Life
Platnum HD - $10.00
Multi-Sports Pack - $7.00
5 Superstations - $7.00
Superstations (a-la-carte) - $2.00 each
WPIX (CW) New York
WWOR (MyNet) New York
WSBK (Ind) Boston
KWGN (CW) Denver
KTLA (CW) Los Angeles
Note: If you live in the NYC DMA, notice you already get 2 of these channels with your locals. If you want the rest, get them a-la-carte for $6.00 total.
NEW EXTRA RECEIVER FEES EFFECTIVE 2/1/2010
622, 622HZ, 722, 722k (Dish Duo HD DVR's) $17 each
522, 625 (Dish Duo DVR's) $17 each
222, 222k (HD Duo Receiver) $14 each
322 (Duo Receiver) $14 each
612 (HD Solo DVR Receiver) $10 each
512 (Solo DVR Receiver) $10 each
510 (Solo DVR Receiver) $10 each
211, 211k, 411 (HD Solo Receiver) $7 each
501, 508 (Solo DVR Receiver) $7 each (I don't think there is a DVR fee for these.. someone correct me if I am wrong)
301, 311, 381 (Solo Receiver) $7 each
All of the old legacy receivers (2700, 4900, etc.) $7 each
If you have questions, post them here and include your package plus any add on's like premiums or HD and what receiver(s) you have.
This thread is a lot of work and I want to add information on the International Packages. That will be added soon. The new Horse Racing TV information that will debut July 1st is in another thread.
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