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The DISH Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that broadcasts digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. Owned by Echostar, DISH Network was launched in March, 1996 and is DirecTV's primary competitor in the United States.
DISH Network originally used an 18-inch satellite dish called DISH 300 which allowed subscribers to receive a signal from one satellite location. Nowadays, DISH Network uses 20-inch satellite dishes called DISH 500, which allows subscribers to receive satellite signals from two satellite locations simultaneously. Slightly larger, 36"x20" dishes (called SuperDISH) are being introduced with capability to receive satellite signals from three satellite locations simultaneously. Both DISH 500 and SuperDISH are becoming more common as DISH Network (as well as other DBS services) are attempting to squeeze more programming onto their growing systems, particularly local American television network affiliates stations, and foreign programming.
In 2003, DISH Network began providing in-flight satellite TV service to the U.S. airline Song. In 2004, selected music channels from Sirius satellite radio were added to DISH Network's lineup of audio-only channels. DISH Network is also partnered with Starband to deliver broadband satellite Internet service along with its television service.
In 2005, All selected music channels from Music Choice were added to DISH Network's lineup of audio-only channels, as well as America's Top 240 and Dish Latino Gold.
Every month, DISH Network has a show called Charlie Chat which features news about upcoming hardware, programming events, and new channels. Charlie Ergen and Jim De Franco host the show and take questions from e-mail and live callers.
Number of Subscribers throughout the years
| Year | Subscribers |
|---|
| 1995 | 20,000 |
| 1996 | 100,000 |
| 1997 | 250,000 |
| 1998 | 500,000 |
| 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| 2000 | 2,000,000 |
| 2000 | 4,000,000 |
| 2000 | 5,000,000 |
| 2002 | 9,000,000 |
List of channels on DISH Network
Miscellaneous channels not available on America's Top 240, Dish Latino Gold, or any of these value packages.
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