AMC-14 mishap apt to delay DISH Network's HD rollout

Not like it comes as any real surprise or anything, but it seems as if the unfortunate failure experienced by DISH Network's AMC-14 satellite over the weekend will leave those waiting anxiously for more HD in a world of hurt. According to an 8-K filing with the SEC, the company has stated that the "launch anomaly will result in a delay of its rollout of some high-definition channels, including some local network channels." Of course, some analysts have already pointed out the obvious -- that DirecTV now has even more time to stretch its lead in HD quantity -- but given that the launch of its DirecTV 11 was delayed today for unspecified reasons, not all is well in that camp, either. The bottom line is that DISH subscribers (or would-be customers) will now be waiting even longer for another major boost in HD, and regardless of what carrier you use, that's awful news.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 4:23PM]

I am glad I cancelled my DISH install a few days ago on Saturday morning!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 6:53PM]

bad reason to cancel

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 4:20PM]

DirecTV 11 has been rescheduled for 3/19

http://msdb.honeywell-tsi.com/launches.asp

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 4:56PM]

It's not like Dish is going to just roll over and die. Charlie is going to pull something together. Dish has enough room to put up about 50 HD channels. They were going to use AMC-14 to help alleviate the demand on their existing sats.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 5:02PM]

Grrr... I was really wanting new HD channels. Oh well. I'll just have to wait. My HD DVD and Blu-ray movies have been keeping me from complaining about the amount of HD on Dish. I guess they can help for a little longer more. Besides I'm missing what WeatherHD and ESPNEWSHD? I can manage till they get everything fixed.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 7:46PM]

>WeatherHD and ESPNEWSHD... Yeah who cares.

Sci-Fi HD on the other hand... BSG is upon us people!!!