Will my DVR still record if a program’s time changes?
Probably. We’ve all been there. Our favorite show is on and we’re out of the house. Hey, that’s what a DVR is for, right? And then, you’re out and about and you catch wind of…
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DISH gets innovative with “skinny bundles”
Competition makes people think. That’s a good thing. Times have been tough for pay-TV in general, with more people thinking about cutting the cord and getting all their entertainment from antennas and from the internet. Most…
NFL Network returns to DISH
DISH and the NFL have found some common ground, and this means that DISH subscribers will get some football loving after all. Several sources are reporting that the two companies have resolved a dispute that came…
DISH reports earnings, it’s not that bad
DISH has struggled with mixed results over the years, and this one is no different. The good news: revenues are up, mostly due to higher prices and customers taking more expensive packages. On the other hand,…
DISH Conference Call is tomorrow
Yes, it’s that time again. Funny how quarterly conference calls seem to come around… about once a quarter. Tomorrow, we’ll have some idea how DISH did in the second quarter of 2016, the period that ended…
HBO and Cinemax Free Preview on DIRECTV and DISH this weekend!
Who says there’s nothing on in the summer? There’s a big free preview on, as HBO invites you to sample season two of Ballers, a vehicle for Dwayne Johnson who stars as a former footballer turned…
DISH Voice Remote Finally (Almost) Available
Think all the way back to DISH’s booth at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. That’s not a typo, I said 2015. Check out my report from then. Or, if you prefer, think all the way back to 2009,…
DISH actually asks for binding arbitration in fight with Tribune
This may be the first time this has happened. Although many outsiders (myself included) have called for binding arbitration between content providers and pay-TV companies, this may be the first time that a pay-TV company is…
DISH forced to black out Tribune Stations
It looks like it’s going to be a long, frustrating summer if this is the way it starts. According to a press release from DISH, Tribune is asking DISH to carry the low-rated WGN America channel in…
No picture on your marine DISH receiver? Here’s why
You’re just now getting your craft ready for the summer and when you turn on your TV to test it… static. Or you get a signal loss message. This is a very common occurrence for DISH…
DISH rolls out… smartphone repair?
OK, it’s a little curious. DISH today rolled out a smartphone repair service open to everyone, not just DISH customers. It’s curious because, well, there’s certainly no shortage of smartphone repair services out there, and from…
DISH and Viacom kiss and make up, new contract is a done deal
Just like the half-hour sitcoms that made Viacom’s fortune, it’s over before it had barely begun. Rather than start a channel blackout, Viacom went back to the table and found a way to ink a new…
Showdown day: DISH subscribers could lose Viacom channels
It seems like we’ve all been here before. There’s this big national content provider asking for a massive increase in fees, and the satellite company says no, and so we’re facing a blackout. This time the…
DISH reports a mixed bag of results
It’s a big day for DISH, as first quarter results are announced to the world. Shareholders should be happy, as both revenue and net income are up. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), a common measurement in…
THAT TIME AGAIN: DISH Conference Call tomorrow
Ah, who doesn’t like earnings season? It’s our chance to look at the companies we love and really get an idea where they are headed. DISH had a busy first quarter, releasing its first 4K capable…