Wednesday, October 10, 2007

DISH Network® Launches TBS IN HD

Dish Network continues to improve upon their already impressive HD channel lineup. They just announced this morning the launch of TBS in HD, which is "the exclusive HD provider of the first round of MLB playoffs."


DISH Network® Launches TBS IN HD

Customers Can Now Watch Professional Baseball Playoffs in High Definition

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Oct. 8, 2007 – DISH Network®, home of the best sports and movies in HD as well as the best HD DVR in the industry, today announced the launch of TBS in HD, the exclusive HD provider of the first round of MLB playoffs. The channel addition brings DISH Network’s national HD channel count to 48 – the most offered by any other pay-TV provider in the country.

“DISH Network is committed to providing our customers with the HD content they want, and the launch of TBS in HD – just in time for the first round of the playoffs - is a home run for baseball fans,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “We know avid sports fans enjoy catching the games in HD because it offers an exceptional graphic picture quality and stunning surround sound that best replicates live games.”

TBS in HD, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is one of television’s top-rated comedy networks. It serves as home to such original comedy series as My Boys, The Bill Engvall Show, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, 10 Items or Less and Frank TV; contemporary comedies like The Office, Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Family Guy, King of Queens, Seinfeld and Friends, with My Name Is Earl joining the line-up in 2008; specials and special events, such as Funniest Commercials of the Year and The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas; blockbuster movies; and hosted movie showcases.

TBS in HD is available on DISH Network Ch. 139 to customers who subscribe to DishHD.

The leader in high definition, DISH Network offers more than 70 HD channels including 48 national HD channels – the most in the industry – as well as HD local channels available in more than 50 percent of U.S. households, 22 Regional Sports Networks in HD and eight HD Pay-Per-View channels. DishHD is available free for six months to new customers, and new DISH Network subscribers may also receive a free upgrade to the company’s industry-leading and award-winning HD DVR receivers.



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