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Dish Network shocked us just a couple of weeks ago by upgrading its new Hopper DVRs with "Auto Hop" ad skipping that targeted prime time programming on broadcast TV captured via its PrimeTime Anytime feature, and predictably, the networks aren't happy. After several executives took shots at the service during upfronts for the new fall programming in the past few weeks, Fox has filed suit in US District Court, while Dish Network responded with its own request for a court order specifying that it does not infringe on the TV network's copyrights. Just in the last few minutes, the New York Times reports NBC (Update: Add CBS to the list as well, THR has copies of the complaints from Dish and Fox.) has filed a lawsuit against Dish Network as well, and it likely won't be the last one to do so. ReplayTV folded under similar legal pressure, but clearly Dish Network thinks it has a workable solution and now it's going to be up to the courts to decide who wins.

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Broadcast TV networks, Dish Network file lawsuits over new Auto Hop ad skipping feature originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Roku has already been turning its players into TV hubs, but it's been focused on US programming -- not so hot if you're an immigrant hoping to catch up on affairs back in the homeland. Dish is aiming to remedy that by offering its Dishworld service as an avenue for the media hub: owners can subscribe to over 50 channels without having to spring for a satellite package. The focus is heaviest on south Asia, with Bangladesh, India and Pakistan getting the most service -- including a few cricket channels for good measure. Arab channels like Al Jazeera and Brazilian channels like TV Globo Internacional join the fray as well. Roku 2 and Roku LT viewers living in the US can already subscribe to Dish's service in tiers that start at $20 a month, though Roku HD owners will have to sit tight until the summer to practice their Hindi.

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Roku players add Dish international TV channels, become that much more exotic originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish Network might not start up its LTE-based 4G network until as late as 2016, but that hasn't stopped MetroPCS and T-Mobile from jointly telling the FCC that the would-be carrier needs to make some concessions for small carriers to rest easy. Both of the complaints have a common proposal that would see Dish give up 20MHz of its 40MHz space in the 2GHz range to prevent the satellite giant from using its abundant airwaves as part of a cash grab: MetroPCS and T-Mobile are worried Dish will just try for a "windfall" and sell the spectrum it doesn't need to AT&T or Verizon. While it's not asking for a sell-off, the Rural Cellular Association is still jittery about concentrations of power and wants the FCC to make Dish hit certain build-out targets, offer roaming at wholesale rates and require FCC approval for any roaming deal that would go to Big Blue or Big Red. The big carriers' advocacy group, the CTIA, is unsurprisingly against build-out demands as "unduly burdensome." FCC officials have been silent by comparison, although the agency has encouraged spreading spectrum around and proposed its own expansion requirements. You'll likely see smartphones with 2GHz frequencies at some point in the future -- it's just a matter of whether Dish or someone else slaps its logo on top.

MetroPCS and T-Mobile want Dish to give up half of its wireless spectrum, worry about AT&T and Verizon swooping in originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 May 2012 01:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish has been tranquil about facing a longer FCC review period for its planned LTE-based 4G network, and now we might have an idea as to why. The satellite TV giant is telling the FCC that it only expects coverage to reach up to 60 million potential customers "within four years," or about 2016 -- six years after MetroPCS and Verizon first flicked their respective 4G switches. This is also assuming that the 3GPP cellular standards group clears the AWS-4 frequency band for LTE use. There's speculation that Dish is giving the extra time so that it can sell the spectrum later, but we'd take the safe road and assume Dish is serious. After all, AT&T wouldn't be trying to set tough conditions for Dish's LTE if it didn't think there was possibly significant competition on the way.

Dish warns the FCC its 4G LTE might come in earnest as late as 2016 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 10:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, it's not as revolutionary as the new automated ad skipping built into its DVRs, but Dish Network has also just revamped its Remote Access iPad app. While other pay-TV providers are proud about streaming channels to mobile devices only within the home or shifting a few recordings, Dish's tight Sling integration still provides the most video wherever the user might be, as well as DVR management, a full guide and remote control. The 3.0.3 upgrade brings an entirely new user interface that's optimized for the retina display, guide data without interrupting the video, favorite channels list, and claims to speed up the process of both loading various screens and connecting to stream live TV. Hit iTunes for the updated app or read the press release after the break for more details and let us know how it's working for you.

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Dish Network Remote Access iPad app upgrade brings a new UI, more speed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 08:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the main features when Dish Network unveiled its Hopper and Joey multiroom DVRs at CES was PrimeTime Anytime, a setting that archives three hours of network programming, every night on the four main stations for a week and now it's upping the ante by adding commercial skipping to the mix. While automated commercial skipping as an out of the box feature went out from most DVRs with ReplayTV, the new Auto Hop feature edits out the breaks from those PrimeTime AnyTime recordings starting at 1 AM that night. While it's still been possible on other platforms like Windows Media Center, Sage TV and MythTV with third-party add-ons (we can show you how on Media Center) this requires pushing just one button. So, assuming our glowing review and the knowledge that you'd never miss another primetime show wasn't enough to make the switch, is saving a few minutes watching those shows on DVR later pushing you towards the (potentially Mad Men-less) edge?

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Dish Network adds 'Auto Hop' commercial skipping feature to its Hopper DVRs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A new DVR with a never-before-seen feature doesn't come around every day, and if it's the sort of amenity that works in every room of the house, without compromise, then we just have to review it. What would make the list? Try the Dish Hopper whole-home DVR, which can record six shows at once. Of course, there are specs and marketing claims, and then there's real-world performance. Is this set-top box everything we could have dreamed of? There's only one way to find out: you'll have to meet us past the break and take a walk through our full review.

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Dish Hopper whole-home DVR review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tired of walking from room to room, bringing your Entourage with you via your minty fresh Dish Hopper? Well, now you can sit down, relax and enjoy a hot cup of your favorite tunes from the same box. Dish has introduced the popular Pandora music service into its Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR System. So, you'll be able to pull up tracks, create playlists and all the usual recommendation delights you've come to expect from the personal radio service. We'd normally make Pandora's Box about this time, but we're already knee deep in the Jane's Addiction back catalog...

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Dish adds Pandora to Hopper Whole-Home DVR system originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MLB Network launches Strike Zone all-highlights channel on four providers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Secondly, and perhaps even more important, is a proposal that would place new interoperability rules on the 700MHz spectrum used by both Verizon and AT&T for their LTE service. Until now concerns over interference have kept most 700MHz devices from being able to hop between the different blocks of spectrum. This is a particularly big issue for small and rural carriers which own some chunks of real estate in the band, but lack the buying power to convince big OEMs to make handsets for their networks. Obviously, there's still some haranguing to do before either of these proposals become law and you can bet AT&T will do its best to derail both efforts. Still, it's a good sign to see the FCC even taking up the issues. You can watch the entire debate at the source link.

[Tower photo via Shutterstock]

Update: As one of our tipsters has pointed out, it appears that the interoperability rules would only apply to the lower 700MHz band occupied by AT&T, not the upper band used by Verizon. Alas, that means we won't have Big Red and Ma Bell playing nice with their LTE anytime soon.

[Thanks, Karen]

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FCC weighs Dish 4G network and 700MHz interoperability (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Mr. Brightside]

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Dish Network starts rolling out Hopper / Joey multiroom DVR setup today (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish buys TerreStar and DBSD, inches towards LTE future originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FCC puts Dish Network's LTE plans on hold, opts for a longer review originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google looks to plant a field of satellite dishes in Iowa originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blockbuster On Demand pulls back from TiVo and others, is it on its way out? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to time-shifting television viewing, the conversation these days usually involves premium streaming services -- namely, Netflix and Hulu Plus. But consumers routinely shell out more than they do for either of these services -- in fact, sometimes more than for both of them combined -- simply to have more convenient access to the television from their existing cable or satellite subscriptions. Not only that, they're often willing to put up with a large, relatively noisy (and failure-prone!) box for this privilege. That box is the digital video recorder.

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Switched On: New world recorder originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Blockbustercable providerCableProvidercolumnDishhome tvHomeTvHuluHulu plusHuluPlusNetflixrecorderReplay TVReplayTvsatellite tvSatelliteTvSimple.TvSRS TruVolumeSrsTruvolumestreaming tvStreamingTvswitched onSwitchedOntvVideoNowSun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T seeks to impose conditions on Dish LTE network, FCC to settle wireless squabble]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/atandt-seeks-to-impose-conditions-on-dish-lte-network-fcc-to-sett/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/atandt-seeks-to-impose-conditions-on-dish-lte-network-fcc-to-sett/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/atandt-seeks-to-impose-conditions-on-dish-lte-network-fcc-to-sett/#commentsYou know the saying, second place is the first loser? Well, it looks like AT&T, which recently saw its attempt to absorb T-Mobile thwarted, is living up to that adage by petitioning the FCC to impose an "overly aggressive buildout" of Dish's planned mobile network. In a recent filing to the Commission, the satco countered this request for "LightSquared-like" requirements, defining its operation as a strictly retail endeavor, one that faces entirely different hurdles than that of its wholesale competitor. If granted, however, these conditions could see the fledgling network rushed to the marketplace before the completion of an LTE-Advanced standard and widespread availability of compatible devices -- both key elements of the MVPD's service strategy. The company also goes on to contest interference issues surrounding its 700MHz holdings, stating that it has no current plans to repurpose the spectrum for mobile broadband use, despite AT&T's claims to that effect. We'll keep you posted as this wireless battle plays out. In the meantime, hit up the source below to peruse the dense legalese.

AT&T seeks to impose conditions on Dish LTE network, FCC to settle wireless squabble originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTbroadbandDishdish networkDishNetworkFCCfilingltelte advancedLteAdvancedmobile networkMobileNetworkmobilepostcrosssatellitespectrumwirelessFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: Connected Electronics Show]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/switched-on-CES-connected-electronics-show/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/switched-on-CES-connected-electronics-show/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/switched-on-CES-connected-electronics-show/#commentsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

Compared to CES 2011, which featured an explosion of tablets and high-powered smartphones poised to jump on emerging 4G networks, this year's edition of Gear and Gloating in Las Vegas was a more muted affair when it came to mobile devices. Sure, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile trotted out a few devices and there were even a few standouts, such as the Transformer Primesque Lenovo IdeaTab S2 with its its docking keyboard as well as the heavily promoted Galaxy Note, coming soon the U.S. after launching in Europe.

Continue reading Switched On: Connected Electronics Show

Switched On: Connected Electronics Show originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gAppleBoxeeces 2012Ces2012CetoncolumnDishDVREyefiG.hnGalaxy NoteGalaxyNoteGoFLex SatelliteGoflexSatelliteHomeGridHomePlugIdeaTab S2IdeatabS2LTEOLED TVOledTvRokuSimplet.TVsmartphonesswitched onSwitchedOntabletsTaggVoxxSun, 22 Jan 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[CES 2012: HDTV and connected devices round-up]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-hdtv-and-connected-devices-round-up/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-hdtv-and-connected-devices-round-up/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-hdtv-and-connected-devices-round-up/#comments The Consumer Electronics Show is always a big deal for HDTVs and the devices that plug into them, and the 2012 edition was no different. With the majority of households already owning an HDTV, manufacturers are pressed to convince you to upgrade, and are pulling out all the stops. We've got new display technologies like OLED, 4K and Super Hi-Vision, plus more 3D and internet connected features than ever. DVRs and media streamers haven't slowed down either, so while some services focused on eliminating the set-top box, those that remained either shrunk (Roku) or added features (Boxee, TiVo, Ceton -- pictured above). The pace of the announcements made it nearly impossible to keep up with everything going on last week, so we've wrapped everything up in one neat summary available after the break.

Continue reading CES 2012: HDTV and connected devices round-up

CES 2012: HDTV and connected devices round-up originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxeecesces 2012Ces2012cetondishdish networkDishNetworkdvrgoogle tvGoogleTvhdpostcrosshdtvlgoledpanasonicrokusamsungshvsonysuper hi-visionSuperHi-visiontivotoshibavizioMon, 16 Jan 2012 15:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish CEO denies talk of asset sale, commits to nationwide network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/dish-ceo-denies-talk-of-asset-sale-commits-to-nationwide-networ/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/dish-ceo-denies-talk-of-asset-sale-commits-to-nationwide-networ/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/dish-ceo-denies-talk-of-asset-sale-commits-to-nationwide-networ/#comments A new service trademark, a 67-page FCC application and a recently redefined brand? These are not the marks of a company looking to lend itself to the altar of M&A. After plunking down over a billion dollars on acquired spectrum, Dish appears dead set on launching its own wireless network, despite rumors of an impending asset sale and a regulatory hold up. In an interview at this week's CES, CEO Joe Clayton put to rest speculation that the satco was looking to place itself or its airwaves on the auction block, saying it was definitively "not part of [the company's] strategy." Regardless, that planned, nationwide LTE network is still a ways off for the pay TV provider, as its 2GHz holdings are still pending the Commission's approval. If and when the outfit gets the greenlight, expect a full buildout in three years time.

Dish CEO denies talk of asset sale, commits to nationwide network originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2GHzasset saleAssetSaleCESCES 2012Ces2012DishhdpostminiJoe ClaytonJoeClaytonLTELTE networkLteNetworkrumorsatellitespectrumWed, 11 Jan 2012 19:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Hopper multi-room DVR in action (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/dish-hopper-multi-room-dvr-in-action-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/dish-hopper-multi-room-dvr-in-action-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/dish-hopper-multi-room-dvr-in-action-video/#comments The show floor opened, so we headed to the Dish booth to check out the Hopper multi-room DVR in action. Like the images from the press event, the UI looks a lot like the VIP 922 but with a few new screens to keep up with what the tuners are doing and for access to Primetime Anytime. We also learned along the way that outside of standard primetime hours, the DVR is limited to recording three shows at once.

Gallery: Dish Hopper multi-room DVR UI

Gallery: Dish Network Hopper DVR and Joey extender hands-on

Dish Hopper multi-room DVR in action (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012DishDish NetworkDishNetworkHoppermulti-roommulti-room DVRMulti-roomDvrvideoTue, 10 Jan 2012 18:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network Hopper DVR and Joey extender hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/dish-network-hopper-dvr-and-joey-extender-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/dish-network-hopper-dvr-and-joey-extender-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/dish-network-hopper-dvr-and-joey-extender-hands-on/#comments The 2TB HD DVR, Hopper, that can record up to six shows at once looks like any other set-top box we've ever seen with the regular suspects in back. The Joey extender on the other hand, looks more like a SD digital TV adapter than a HD extender set-top and can easily be mounted to the back of a TV and connect to the Hopper via coax instead of requiring a network drop. The RF remote looks the same as Dish customers are accustomed to, but this one works with ZigBee. The boxes weren't connected but the presentation showed screen shots that reminded us of the VIP 922.

Gallery: Dish Network Hopper DVR and Joey extender hands-on

Dish Network Hopper DVR and Joey extender hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012DishDish NetworkDishNetworkDVRhands-onhdpostcrossHopperJoeyMoCAmulti-room DVRMulti-roomDvrZigBeMon, 09 Jan 2012 16:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network announces Hopper DVR system, Joey set-top box, launches broadband, Test Drive services]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/dish-network-announces-hopper-dvr-system-joey-set-top-box-laun/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/dish-network-announces-hopper-dvr-system-joey-set-top-box-laun/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/dish-network-announces-hopper-dvr-system-joey-set-top-box-laun/#comments
Dish Network just made a slew of big announcements at its CES press conference today, introducing the Hopper HD DVR system, the corollary Joey set-top box, and a new, TV Everywhere-based Test Drive service. Let's start with the hardware: the Hopper unit is comprised of three satellite TV tuners, a 2TB hard drive that promises up to 2,000 hours of entertainment, including up to 250 hours of HD viewing and 1,000 hours of SD recording. The device can record up to six TV shows at once, and allows users to watch as many as four recorded shows in four different rooms. When combined with the Joey, users can take advantage of a 750MHz Broadcom processor that, according to Dish, is the fastest satellite receiver on the market.

Also announced today is something known as Test Drive -- a new "try before they buy" service that allows customers to get a free taste of TV Everywhere for 24 hours. As of February 1st, users will be able to sign up for Test Drive and stream select TV shows to their PCs, tablets or smartphones at no charge (for a limited time, of course). Also in February, the company will launch a new satellite broadband package, as part of a new service launched with ViaSat. These new packages will offer download speeds of up to 12Mbps, and upload rates of up to 3Mbps. Installation prices will start at $99, with bundles starting at around $80 per month. For more details, hit up the troika of PRs, after the break.

Continue reading Dish Network announces Hopper DVR system, Joey set-top box, launches broadband, Test Drive services

Dish Network announces Hopper DVR system, Joey set-top box, launches broadband, Test Drive services originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsbroadbandcesces 2012Ces2012Dishdish networkDish Network Test DriveDishNetworkDishNetworkTestDrivehdpostcrosssatelliteservicestreamingTest DriveTestDrivetvtv everywhereTvEverywhereviasatMon, 09 Jan 2012 15:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Live from Dish Network's CES 2012 press conference!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/live-from-dish-networks-ces-2012-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/live-from-dish-networks-ces-2012-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/live-from-dish-networks-ces-2012-press-conference/#comments We're live from Dish Network's CES 2012 press conference, ready to find out what the satellite TV company is bringing out next. After acquiring Sling, Blockbuster, and plenty of wireless LTE tech, we're intrigued to find out what Dish is planning and should find out shortly. Check after the break for all the updates live starting at 3PM ET.

Continue reading Live from Dish Network's CES 2012 press conference!

Live from Dish Network's CES 2012 press conference! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blockbusterCes2012dishdish networkDishNetworkdvrhdpostcrosskeynoteliveblogltemultiroomsatelliteslingstreamingwirelessMon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network adds video on-demand streaming for iPad, enhanced Thuuz Google TV app]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/dish-network-vod-ipad-thuuz/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/dish-network-vod-ipad-thuuz/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/dish-network-vod-ipad-thuuz/#comments While Dish isn't yet ready to officially reveal the details of its new "Hopper" multiroom DVR setup or any wireless broadband plans, it has announced the addition of video on-demand streaming to its Remote Access iPad app. For users with the Blockbuster @Home package or premium movie channels like HBO, they can log in with their Dish Online ID and be in business. The remote viewing portion has also been refreshed, with what we're told is an updated guide. For Google TV owners, it also announced an official tie-in with the developers of Thuuz to record the live sports programs it alerts users to. Check out the details in the press release after the break, as well as a few hands-on pics of the iPad app in our gallery.

Gallery: Dish Network remote access iPad app

Continue reading Dish Network adds video on-demand streaming for iPad, enhanced Thuuz Google TV app

Dish Network adds video on-demand streaming for iPad, enhanced Thuuz Google TV app originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Being a Cablevision customer was hard. Watching your colleagues with FiOS subscriptions stream Carnivale on their iPads, the guy who pays Dish Network for his programming could get Cinemax on his smartphone -- and all you had was YouTube for entertainment. Fortunately, the final major provider not to carry Home Box Office's online services has relented and you'll be able to enjoy both HBO Go and Go Max as soon as it's launched in "the next few months." Just remember that while you can now enjoy all those episodes of True Blood in public places, it doesn't necessarily mean that you should.

Continue reading It's not TV, it's HBO Go, and it's finally coming to Cablevision

It's not TV, it's HBO Go, and it's finally coming to Cablevision originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidCable TVCableTvCablevisionCarnivaleCinemaxDishFiOSHBOHBO GoHboGohdpostcrossHome Box OfficeHomeBoxOfficeiPadiPhoneiPod TouchIpodTouchMax GoMaxGoSmartphoneSopranosThe WireTheWireTrue BloodTrueBloodVerizon FiOSVerizonFiosTue, 20 Dec 2011 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network surfaces as possible Plan B for T-Mobile if AT&T merger falls through]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/dish-network-surfaces-as-possible-plan-b-for-t-mobile-if-atandt-me/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/dish-network-surfaces-as-possible-plan-b-for-t-mobile-if-atandt-me/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/dish-network-surfaces-as-possible-plan-b-for-t-mobile-if-atandt-me/#comments
Dish Network had reportedly been considered a potential candidate to receive divested T-Mobile assets from AT&T if it couldn't secure initial approval of its acquisition from the government. Dish, however, has publicly opposed the acquisition -- and now it's clear that there were some ulterior motives in wanting to see the merger fall through, because Bloomberg reported this morning that the satellite provider wants to merge its spectrum assets with T-Mobile if things don't go so rosy in the acquisition. According to CEO Joseph Clayton:
We want to... create a national wireless network, video, voice and data. We've got expertise in satellite TV, and we will in satellite broadband. The voice part, we'll need some help with.
A partnership with T-Mobile would ideally help both companies: it would help Dish get one step closer to its goal of a wireless network that bundles smartphones, tablets and satellite under the same umbrella, and would cast a bright light on T-Mobile's questionable future. How does "Ollo" with LTE-Advanced on Magenta sound?

Dish Network surfaces as possible Plan B for T-Mobile if AT&T merger falls through originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionattdishdish networkDishNetworkhdpostcrosslte-advancedmergermobilepostcrossollopartnershipt mot mobilet-mobileTMoTMobileMon, 12 Dec 2011 14:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish CEO muses about partnerships and acquisitions, possibly Sprint or Clearwire]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/dish-ceo-muses-about-partnerships-and-acquisitions-possibly-spr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/dish-ceo-muses-about-partnerships-and-acquisitions-possibly-spr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/dish-ceo-muses-about-partnerships-and-acquisitions-possibly-spr/#commentsWe've already heard that Dish Network was in the mix for a possible Hulu acquisition (which still isn't off the table), but it looks like the company could also setting its sights even higher. Speaking with Bloomberg, Dish CEO Joseph Clayton talked a bit about the possibility of getting involved with a wireless carrier, noting that it will "look at partnerships, acquisitions, all of the above." When asked if that could include an acquisition or partnership with Sprint or Clearwire, Clayton reportedly said, "could be," and added a "stay tuned" when asked more generally about the possibility of a Dish wireless network (which could benefit from some of the company's existing spectrum holdings). Head on past the break for a video of the interview.

Continue reading Dish CEO muses about partnerships and acquisitions, possibly Sprint or Clearwire

Dish CEO muses about partnerships and acquisitions, possibly Sprint or Clearwire originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionclearwiredishdish networkDishNetworkhdpostcrossjoe claytonJoeClaytonjoseph claytonJosephClaytonmobilepostcrosssprintMon, 26 Sep 2011 11:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network, Blockbuster unveil Blockbuster Movie Pass all-inclusive entertainment service]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/dish-network-blockbuster-unveil-blockbuster-movie-pass-all-incl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/dish-network-blockbuster-unveil-blockbuster-movie-pass-all-incl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/dish-network-blockbuster-unveil-blockbuster-movie-pass-all-incl/#comments At its "a stream come true" event today, Dish Network finally revealed its plans for a subscription video service called Blockbuster Movie Pass, due to launch October 1st. That includes access to discs (movies and games) by mail, streaming video to the TV and PC, and linear TV service from Dish, all in one package. Blockbuster Movie Pass is clearly being pitched a Netflix / Qwikster competitor, however it's currently only available to Dish Network subscribers for $10 / month. That tie to pay-TV makes it a TV Everywhere play pulling Dish's various properties under one umbrella, but doesn't significantly shift the online video landscape. New subscribers to the America's Best 200 package will get free access to a year, while those schlubs stuck on cable or without pay-TV service can simply look on with envy. The last slide shown does invite non-Dish subscribers to "stay tuned," so if you're really looking for a Netflix alternative... stay tuned. Check the gallery to see the slides for yourself, well update with more press materials once they're available -- now included with all the details after the break.

Update: The new page is accessible right now (Thanks Alex!) as seen in the screenshot above. It features all you can eat access to streaming movies and a few TV shows culled from Starz (as rumored), Epix, Sony Movie Channel, Hallmark and Blockbuster's own VOD library. We're sure the folks at Netflix are absolutely crying their eyes out over losing access to some of Cuba Gooding Jr.'s finest flicks like Ticking Clock and The Hit List (Toy Story 3 however, could be a real loss). Check below for the link, as well as another one to sign up for the service now.

Gallery: Blockbuster Movie Pass

Continue reading Dish Network, Blockbuster unveil Blockbuster Movie Pass all-inclusive entertainment service

Dish Network, Blockbuster unveil Blockbuster Movie Pass all-inclusive entertainment service originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blockbusterblockbuster movie passBlockbusterMoviePassbreaking newsdishdish networkDishNetworkhdpostcrosshuluinternet videoInternetVideomoviesnetflixstreamingvideoFri, 23 Sep 2011 13:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network satellite 129 outage knocks out HD channels nationwide - Update: Fixed!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/dish-network-satellite-129-outage-knocks-out-hd-channels-nationw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/dish-network-satellite-129-outage-knocks-out-hd-channels-nationw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/dish-network-satellite-129-outage-knocks-out-hd-channels-nationw/#comments If your Dish Network-connected TV is claiming total signal loss, then at least take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. While the company hasn't revealed exactly what the problem is, Facebook and Twitter posts indicate a "technical issue" with satellite location 129. The really bad news comes when we learned that bird is responsible for carrying many HD channels and HD locals (check the links below for a list of all channels on 129). Switching over to SD channels will let you watch (if that can really be called watching TV) most content in the short term -- DBSTalk posters advise hitting menu and selecting 1 on your remote to pull up the guide if you're having trouble. If you currently hide standard-def channels, press menu, then 8, then 1 and uncheck the "HD only" box to see the working channels for now. We'll keep checking for any updates on the situation, but for now you're on your own in a 480-line wilderness, so good luck.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Dish has a new webpage up to help customers deal with the situation here, while those who can't get through on crowded helplines are advised to check out @dish_answers on Twitter.

Update 2: Dish's site linked above indicates it has "identified the issue" and estimates it will be fixed overnight.

Update 3 (9/14): According to Dish Network's official Twitter account, things should be up and running again now. Satisfied? P.S. - Another helpful DBSTalk post recommends a guide data update by pressing Menu, then 999 and then the right arrow.

Continue reading Dish Network satellite 129 outage knocks out HD channels nationwide - Update: Fixed!

Dish Network satellite 129 outage knocks out HD channels nationwide - Update: Fixed! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>129breaking newsdishdish networkDishNetworkhd channelshd localsHdChannelsHdLocalshdpostminioutagesatellitesatellite 129satellite location 129Satellite129SatelliteLocation129Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish reportedly launching Blockbuster movie streaming service next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/dish-reportedly-launching-blockbuster-movie-streaming-service-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/dish-reportedly-launching-blockbuster-movie-streaming-service-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/dish-reportedly-launching-blockbuster-movie-streaming-service-ne/#commentsDish Network already has its DishOnline streaming service for its own paying customers, but it looks like it's now set to take direct aim at Netflix with a standalone subscription service that will be open to everyone. According to Bloomberg, that will operate under the company's recently acquired Blockbuster brand and, in what's surely a bitter pill for Netflix to swallow, it's said to include titles from Starz (which also handles movies from Disney and Sony). As you'll recall from yesterday, it announced that it will be pulling all of its titles from Netflix in February of next year after it failed to reach an agreement with the company. Details on the service otherwise remain a bit light -- including any word of a possible subscription price -- although Bloomberg says it "may" also include on-demand Blockbuster movies that Dish customers will be able to watch on their TVs.

Dish reportedly launching Blockbuster movie streaming service next month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blockbusterdishdish networkDishNetworkhdpostcrossmovie streamingMovieStreamingnetflixstarzstreamingstreaming serviceStreamingServiceFri, 02 Sep 2011 16:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network's Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won't cool your beer (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/dish-networks-tailgater-brings-you-portable-satellite-tv-wont/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/dish-networks-tailgater-brings-you-portable-satellite-tv-wont/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/dish-networks-tailgater-brings-you-portable-satellite-tv-wont/#comments When it comes to refrigerating beer and grilling burgers, you're on your own. If you're looking for satellite television in the back of your truck before the game (pictured), on the other hand, Dish Network's Tailgater can certainly help. First hinted at back in May, the ten pound box automatically locates satellite positions, offering up HD content on the go for owners of Dish's ViP 211k HD receiver. The box runs $350 and is apparently rather easy to set up, making it a pretty enticing option for those who absolutely need to watch a sporting event in the parking lot while waiting to get into a sporting event. Infomercially video after the break.

Continue reading Dish Network's Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won't cool your beer (video)

Dish Network's Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won't cool your beer (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dishdish networkDishNetworkhdpostcrossportablesatellitesatellite tvSatelliteTvsportstailgatertvViP 211k HDVip211kHdTue, 30 Aug 2011 12:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of August 22, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-22-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-22-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-22-2011/#comments This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of August 15, 2011:

Phone Releases
  • Fido launched the Samsung Galaxy Q, also known as the Gravity Smart in the US, on Thursday. [via MobileSyrup]
  • The BlackBerry Curve 9360 can already be purchased on Telus for $50 with a three-year contract, and the Torch 9860 will be available on August 30th. [via IntoMobile and CrackBerry]
  • SouthernLINC Wireless announced the immediate availability of the Motorola Titanium, offered for $150 with a two-year commitment.
  • T-Mobile released the Samsung Gravity TXT, a basic messaging phone that's on sale for $10. [via UnwiredView]
  • Cricket has begun offering a new messaging phone called the Samsung Comment, which offers a full QWERTY keyboard, stereo bluetooth, a microSD slot and 1.3MP camera. It can be had for $90 with no commitment required. [via PhoneScoop]
Other news
  • The government of South Korea, in reaction to Google's planned acquisition of Motorola, now intends to form a consortium of local companies that will work together in building a brand new mobile operating system. [via IntoMobile]
  • Randall Milch, Chief Counsel for Verizon, is so frustrated with the patent wars going on that this week he filed an appeal to President Obama, asking for him to provide assistance in the matter. [via PhoneScoop]
  • The Motorola PRO is expected to debut in the UK in mid-September, though pre-orders are already taking place at select authorized resellers. [via UnwiredView]
  • Leaked posters indicate the BlackBerry Torch 9850 will be offered by Verizon and screenshots show the same phone going to US Cellular, though we're still unsure of the release date or pricing. [via CrackBerry(1) and (2)]
  • Last week we reported on the rumored Sony Ericsson Nozumi, a smartphone that will likely feature a 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm S2 CPU, Adreno 205 GPU, and 4.3-inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution. At the time, it was assumed to be only selling in Japan; however, there's a good possibility the Nozumi will end up available globally instead. [via XperiaBlog]
  • Pantech's LTE phone on Verizon may actually end up being called the Breakout (rather than the "Apache"), according to a leaked screenshot. When released, it'll feature a 1GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, dual cameras, and will be preloaded with Gingerbread. Not much to write home about at this stage in the game, considering these are incredibly similar to the specs of the LG Revolution. However, it would be the first 4G phone on Big Red that has a 4-inch display. [via AndroidCentral]
  • T-Mobile may be planning to throw a data pay-per-use feature onto any smartphone that currently has its internet access blocked. If this happens, it will affect current customers as well as new ones. [via TmoNews]
  • Dish has petitioned the FCC for permission to use 40MHz of allocated spectrum to begin building out an LTE-Advanced network. [via PhoneScoop]

Mobile Miscellany: week of August 22, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fox restricts online streams of new TV shows to 'authenticated' pay TV subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish Network to extend free Sling Adapter (after rebate) offer to existing customers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>700udishdish networkDishNetworkhdslingsling adapterSlingAdapterslingboxslingbox 700uSlingbox700uThu, 12 May 2011 12:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish shows off new three tuner DVRs, multiroom boxes, promises 3D this summer at Team Summit meeting]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/dish-shows-off-new-three-tuner-dvrs-multiroom-boxes-promises-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/dish-shows-off-new-three-tuner-dvrs-multiroom-boxes-promises-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/dish-shows-off-new-three-tuner-dvrs-multiroom-boxes-promises-3/#comments Over at SatelliteGuys there's a lot of information from last week's Dish Network Team Summit, where it talked about some of the recent developments and made some new product announcements. Some of the new initiatives will let new Dish customers get a free Sling Adapter, 3 months of Blockbuster service free (both go into effect May 18th) while Blockbuster flicks will also be viewable on Dish receivers this summer. Other new developments on the way include 3D channels, with linear channels due this summer and two new set-top boxes in the three tuner XiP 813 and the XiP 110 multiroom extender that streams video from it. If you like to get your satellite on the go, it also showed off a new box called The Tailgater, which is apparently based on King Controls VuCube satellite setup for mobile homes, with will be priced at $349. Check out the post for all the details including hints on the Google TV app stuff that was announced earlier at I/O.

[Thanks, J David]

Dish shows off new three tuner DVRs, multiroom boxes, promises 3D this summer at Team Summit meeting originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 May 2011 23:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Dish Network, EchoStar and TiVo have come to a settlement on their long running patent dispute (since 2006) that will see the satellite company pay $500 million to settle all ongoing litigation. We stopped covering the various court judgements in this case last year as each side continued to file one stay and injunction after another, but this time it's finally over. The most recent court judgement came April 20th in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and found EchoStar in contempt of an earlier injunction despite modifications to its DVR software. The companies have licensed certain patents to each other, including the infamous Time Warp patent that was at the heart of the dispute. Details are in the press release after the break, but TiVo's scored an upfront $300 million cash payment (Dish Network is also reporting today it added 58,000 subscribers and had a net income of $549 million last quarter, we guess there was some loose change rolling around after its Blockbuster and DBSD purchases), with the remaining $200 million to be paid out between 2012 and 2017.

Now that the lawyers are out of the picture we wonder if we'll see any TiVo technology on Dish boxes or if a few hundred million in cash is enough to speed up the pace of updates for the Premiere. Interestingly, the press release noted Dish "work with TiVo to help develop our Blockbuster video service" so perhaps the ties between the rental company and TiVo played a part in seeing this dispute come to an end. TiVo's conference call mentioned the marketing agreement to promote Blockbuster's digital service and also how this settlement demonstrates the strength of its patent to other companies it's in litigation with -- that means you Microsoft, AT&T and Verizon.

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Dish Network, EchoStar will pay TiVo $500 million to settle DVR lawsuit originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish completes Blockbuster purchase, receives more time to decide on store closings originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish adds HBO Go, Max Go to DishOnline package, tweaks Netflix in the process originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cinemaxdishdish networkdish onlineDishNetworkDishOnlinehbohbo goHboGohdmax goMaxGoonline videoOnlineVideostreamingThu, 21 Apr 2011 14:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network takes over 500 Blockbuster locations for some reason]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/dish-network-takes-over-500-blockbuster-locations-for-some-reaso/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/dish-network-takes-over-500-blockbuster-locations-for-some-reaso/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/dish-network-takes-over-500-blockbuster-locations-for-some-reaso/#comments Earlier this month, when Dish Network announced that it would be taking over Blockbuster's remaining assets, we openly wondered about what the deal would mean for the thousands of (mostly) empty rental stores still scattered across the country. Shuttering all of them seemed like a very real possibility, but it now looks like Dish has plans for at least a few of Blockbuster's old stomping grounds. On Saturday, the company agreed to assume the leases for about 500 of the 1,700 Blockbuster locations still in operation, according to papers filed with a New York Bankruptcy Court. Of course, it's still unclear what Dish plans to actually do with these stores -- or, for that matter, with the Blockbuster brand, as a whole. But it certainly looks like its long-term vision may incorporate at least some of Blockbuster's brick-and-mortar roots.

Dish Network takes over 500 Blockbuster locations for some reason originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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