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DISH Network Attains Blockbuster Assets for $320.6m

The leading satellite provider of the nation, DISH Network has obtained the assets of video rental chain, Blockbuster on a bankruptcy auction conducted under the administration of US Bankruptcy Court for the southern district of New York for a whopping amount of $320.6 million. The DISH Network purchase agreement stating that Blockbuster will procure $228 million in cash distributions, will be finalized on April 21st 2011.

Commenting on the fruitful deal established between DISH Network and Blockbuster, Jim Keyes,  CEO and chairman of Blockbuster, reflected, “We are delighted that a strategic bidder, DISH Network, recognized the value not only of Blockbuster’s assets, but also of our people, our store base and multi-channel offering.”

The streaming video service provided by Blockbuster will not only be an addition on to DISH Network services but will also help DISH Network to compete with video on demand services, DVD rental kiosks like Redbox and online video streaming services like Netflix.  DISH Network has not confirmed any plans regarding Blockbuster or any of its stores. However a source has revealed that as a means to sell subscriptions to its satellite TV services, DISH Network will use Blockbuster’s recent locations.

The strong establishment with Blockbuster has surely laid a good foundation for DISH Network and consequent gains and profit margins are likely to soar up. Tom Cullen, executive vice president of sales, marketing and programming for DISH Network remarked, “With its more than 1,700 store locations, a highly recognizable brand and multiple methods of delivery, Blockbuster will complement our existing video offerings while presenting cross-marking and service extension opportunities for DISH Network”.

DISH Network defeated two other competitive bidders in the auction to proclaim the winning position. DISH won over a $310.6 million offer from a group led by billionaire investor Carl Icahn and a $308.1 million offer from Cobalt Video, a group of hedge funds led by Monarch Alternative Capital LP.

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04.13.11 | Dish Network | Mike Hess

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Contract Between DISH Network and Antenna Group Renewed

DISH Network, one of the leading satellite television service providers of USA, offering over 200 ethnic TV channels in 29 language feeds, has lately proclaimed that it is going to renew the multi-year contract with Antenna group. According to the mutual contract, DISH Network TV will continue to broadcast a wide range of Greek-language channels like, Antenna Radio, Super Sport FM, Antenna Satellite and Rhythmos Radio.

It is even planning to launch a brand new channel, known as the Antenna Prime – a 24/7 channel, where you will be able to experience a variety of Greek shows. It usually includes musical programs, soccer games, classic Greek movies etc.

Chris Kuelling, Vice President of the International Programming for DISH Network has recently stated that “Antenna Group was one of the foremost global programmers to step foot on DISH Network. He further added that the renewal of Antenna Satellite after fifteen years will certainly be a tribute to the entire Greek community. In addition, the Greek subscribers of DISH Network TV will continue to enjoy the live action packed games of both the Greek Soccer Cup and the Greek Super League.”

Do you know that Antenna Group owns and runs one of the renowned television broadcast networks and producers of television programming in Greece? It further treats all the Greek viewers with its advanced pay-TV channels. With the Greek Elite Pack and Greek Antenna Pack, now the DISH subscribers can enjoy all the Antenna channels together with ERT World and Alpha.

According to Nikos Tziotis, the General Manager of Antenna Pay TV, this renewed agreement with DISH Network once again proves the mutual understanding between the two. He further added that since the launch of the Antenna Satellite Channel in 1996, both of them are solely dedicated to present quality contents for the Greek viewers residing in US and have been constantly performing the same for the last fifteen years.

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03.28.11 | Channels, Dish Network | Mike Hess

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DISH Network Loses 19 FOX Regional Sports Channels over Rate Dispute

DISH Network rate dispute with FOX over regional sports channels

Over a rate dispute FOX Networks is abandoning DISH Network’s access to 19 FOX Regional Sports Networks and to even some other programming. FOX is emphasizing a new contract with an unusual rate increase of over 50 percent. The blockage of those channels by FOX was followed by the network’s national TV, several print as well as web advertising campaigns that are dedicated to pressurize DISH Network and its subscribers into paying the increased rate. FOX has refused DISH Network’s request to allow customers to continue watching the FOX channels while both the companies are undergoing the negotiations. However, these negotiations with FOX are not going to affect the local FOX TV stations, FOX News as well as FOX Business News.

Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network has said “DISH Network is not going to allow FOX or any programmer to bully our customers into paying such an unconscionable price increase. FOX has a long history of trying to shake down pay TV providers, including Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House.”

He also added “Our customers should not be held hostage in order to finance FOX’s irresponsible acquisition of sports rights. Consumers are already burdened enough in this challenging economy.”

DISH Network will be negotiating in good faith to bag a fair deal with FOX for restoring the local sports channels and prevent that extreme rate increase in this challenging economic environment.

During the FOX imposed block, DISH Network will make some of the popular satellite TV channels available to all the affected customers at no extra charges. The channels include – HD Net Movies, NBA TV, HD Theater, NFL Network, Altitude Sports, NHL Network, New England Sports Network, Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast Sports Network Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Comcast Sports New England, ESPN Classic, FOX Sports Rocky Mountain, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Big Ten Network, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network2, FOX Sports Pittsburgh, FOX Sports Northwest, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, SportsNet New York as well as SportsTime Ohio.

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10.5.10 | Dish Network, News | Mike Hess

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