DISH Introduces Commercial-Free TV With Auto Hop

Source: DISH Press Release

DISH (Nasdaq:DISH) announced that satellite subscribers will now have the choice to automatically skip over commercials. The new "Auto Hop" capability for the Hopper whole-home HD DVR system is being activated today, and it allows customers to skip all commercials for most recorded primetime HD programs shown on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC when viewed the day after airing.

The Hopper automatically stores these shows for eight days after they have aired, creating an on-demand library of approximately 100 hours of primetime TV shows, and making it easy to access episodes from last night, or last week.

Auto Hop does not work on live broadcasts.

DISH Places Offering of $1.9 Billion in Senior Notes

Source: DISH Press Release

DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) announced that its subsidiary, DISH DBS Corporation, has priced an offering of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 5-year debt securities at an issue price of 100% and $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 10-year debt securities at an issue price of 100%. The debt securities will be issued as 4.625% Senior Notes due 2017 and 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022. The net proceeds of the offering are intended to be used for general corporate purposes.

The offering is expected to close on May 16, 2012, subject to customary conditions.

DISH Gains Subscribers, Increases Revenues in 1Q12

Source: DISH Press Release

DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) reported total revenue of $3.58 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, an 11 percent increase compared with $3.22 billion for the corresponding period in 2011. Net income attributable to DISH Network totaled $360 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with $549 million during the corresponding period in 2011.

DISH Network gained approximately 104,000 net subscribers during the quarter compared to approximately 58,000 additions in the first quarter of 2011. DISH Network ended the latest quarter with approximately 14.071 million subscribers.

Separately, DISH announced that its subsidiary, DISH DBS Corporation, plans to commence an offering of its senior notes. The net proceeds of the offering are intended to be used for general corporate purposes.

C Spire Launches Retail, Marketing Partnership With DISH

Source: DISH Press Release

DISH (Nasdaq:DISH) announced a strategic partnership with C Spire Wireless to promote DISH's TV Everywhere products and DVR technologies in the wireless carrier's retail locations.

C Spire customers who subscribe to DISH programming can watch live TV anywhere, anytime on their smartphones and tablets using the DISH Remote Access app or DISH's viewing portal.

"With DISH, wireless customers can tune in to their home TV and watch their favorite sports team or television program on their wireless mobile device," said Joseph Clayton, CEO of DISH. "This convenience is made possible by the convergence of DISH technology and C Spire's mobile broadband services. DISH is the only pay-TV provider that enables wireless customers to watch live TV anywhere, inside and outside the home."

In addition to marketing DISH's TV Everywhere products, C Spire is also showcasing DISH's recently introduced Hopper at most of its retail locations, including the flagship store in Ridgeland, Miss. The Hopper entertainment system lets DISH customers easily record, pause, and play back different shows in up to four rooms in the house.

DISH Introduces Pandora for its DISH Hopper Whole Home DVR System

Source: DISH Press Release

DISH (Nasdaq:DISH) announced that it has introduced Pandora (NYSE:P) for the DISH Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR system. Pandora on the Hopper allows customers to search for their favorite artists or songs and create personalized radio stations.

DISH customers with a Hopper can login to their existing Pandora account, or create a new Pandora account, to stream their personalized radio stations through their television. Streaming Pandora on the Hopper requires an Internet connection.