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.

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.

DISH Offers Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR System

Source: DISH Press Release

DISH Network L.L.C. announced the availability of the Hopper, a whole-home high definition DVR entertainment system.

The Hopper system lets viewers share DVR content on TVs throughout the home. Customers can pause, play and rewind both live and recorded HD programs in up to four rooms using a Hopper and small units called "Joeys" that work in tandem with the main Hopper unit.

Other Hopper highlights include the following:

• Two-terabyte hard drive for up to 2,000 hours of entertainment
• PrimeTime Anytime™ - customers, with a single click, can enable recordings of four primetime HD network channels, where available, and store them for up to eight days
• Record up to six HD shows at once during primetime hours
• Ability to watch HD programs and control the DVR in up to four rooms