DISH On Demand TV Shows

If you have not been able to watch some of the hit TV series everyone’s raving about, DISH On Demand lets you get caught up on the popular shows you’ve missed. DISH On Demand has shows from over 75 popular networks like Bravo, A&E, BET, CMT, E!, Food Network, HGTV, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, The Weather Channel, The Travel Channel, USA and VH1 just to name a few. Also, when you sign up for DISH you get free access to even more shows and movies On Demand through DishOnline.com.

DISH On Demand programming is just one of the many reasons so many people are switching to DISH. With DISH’s advanced technology, you can watch popular shows when it’s convenient for you.

DISH On Demand Movies

You can also enjoy great movies with DISH On Demand.* You can browse thousands of movie titles from our vast library and filter by genre such as drama, comedy, science fiction, animated and horror.

Red Tails, about a crew of African-American pilots in training called to duty, stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. and is available on DISH On Demand May 22, 2012. DISH Cinema offers new releases on Video on Demand in 1080p and 3D with select titles available for up to 48 hours. If you can’t watch when the family does, you have two days to enjoy your On Demand rental! Ordering DISH On Demand is easy, too!

How to Order Video on Demand

You can get DISH Video on Demand two ways:

• First, make sure you have a compatible receiver that is connected to Broadband internet
• Go to channel 501 in your guide and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Press the DISH on Demand button on your remote.

DISH On Demand is just one way to enjoy popular TV shows and hit movies for the whole family Not yet a DISH customer? Check out DISH deals going on now and treat yourself to the best TV experience around!

*Available with our 1080p DVR receiver models, including the 512 (SD/DVR), 522, 612, 622, 625, 722 and 922, receiver must be connected to broadband Internet

DVR Technology

The Hopper

The newest addition to the DISH HD DVR lineup is the  Hopper with leading features like a 2 terabyte hard drive capable of storing 2000 hours of programming and the ability to record up to 6 channels at once during primetime.  You’ll also love the ability to experience a whole-home DVR that lets you watch any of your recorded shows on any of the TVs in the house – with full DVR functionality on all your TVs.  Add in PrimeTime Anytime™ that automatically records and stores primetime programming on the four major networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC) for eight days without infringing on your personal DVR space and you can see why so many people are choosing DISH for their innovative DVR technology upgrades.

Sling® Adapter

If you don’t know about Sling® technology, there’s no better time to learn!  With DISH’s Sling® Adapter you’ll be able to watch live or recorded TV on your PC, laptop, iPador smartphone.  You’ll also have the ability to schedule recordings and access the programming guide remotely with the DISH Remote Access App to give you full control of your entertainment options from wherever you might be.  If this sounds complicated, fear not, for like all of DISH TV’s technology Sling Adapter is easy and intuitive for anyone to use.

TV Everywhere Technology

DISH Remote Access

With DISH TV, there’s no reason to miss any of your favorite TV thanks to TV Everywhere technology like DISH remote access.  This app for iPad, iPhone, Android, and iPod touch lets you manage your DVR remotely and when you have  Sling® technology with your DVR, you can also take your live TV and DVR recordings wherever you go (Requires a WiFi or 3G/4G connection).

The DISH Remote app lets you:

• Watch your live TV channels
• Watch the recordings on your DVR
• Manage your DVR remotely
• Use the program guide remotely
• Control your receiver remotely
• Watch select On Demand content**

**Available on iPad

DISH Online

With DISH online, TV online becomes a reality as you’ll enjoy TV shows and movies on your computer or iPad wherever you are (Requires Broadband internet).  Choose from over 15,000 episodes to watch online including favorites like Modern Family, and NCIS.  More than 4,000 movies are just a mouse-click away online, including blockbuster hits like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Moneyball and Conan the Barbarian.  DISH customers will enjoy the access to programming from their DISH packages including channels like Starz, TNT, Discovery and Encore.  Even if you’re not a DISH subscriber, there’s room for you at DISH online with free content anyone is welcome to browse and enjoy.  However, only DISH customers can use DISH online to manage their DVRs, rent new release movies and have access to the On Demand content*.

Why DISH?

When you start to look at  all the great ways DISH technology brings you the best TV viewing experience, it’s easy to see why so many people choose to sign up for DISH every day.  If you didn’t know all the ways DISH technology brings TV to you the way you want to watch it, don’t you think it’s time you thought about joining the DISH family?

*Compatible receiver must be connected to home internet

New Game Releases You Can Rent Online at Blockbuster

Why trek all the way to the video store when Blockbuster makes it easy to rent what you want from the comfort of your own living room with online video game rentals.

Right now you can enjoy:

WWE ’12 – It’s time for the ultimate in WWE action with the latest release from THQ.  WWE’ 12, doesn’t just update this already great series, it provides a realistic experience in the ring that will have you playing well into the night.  The THQ developers have found a way to keep the flash and style we associate with WWE while mixing it with in-game mechanics that will have you pulling moves in the ring you only dreamed about in Smackdown vs. Raw 11.  Combine that with AI that varies from barely breathing to totally intimidating and you have one of the best sports releases this year!  Rated T for teen and available on Wii, PS3 & Xbox 360.

Rayman Origins – Rayman makes his triumphant return in one of the most beautiful platforms ever created!  If you’re not a fan of Rayman, this game is guaranteed to bring you into the fold.  The lush environments are so vivid and breathtaking that you might find yourself too distracted to play at various points throughout the game!  In addition to top-notch visuals, Rayman Origins is as fun as any release in the last year! With levels that verge on magical, this game is a homage to platforming’s roots when games were played for the thrill of making it through each level.  If you want the gratification of hours and hours of frantic fun, rent Rayman Origins today.  Rated E for everyone and available on Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Need for Speed: The Run – The Need for Speed series makes a welcome detour with “The Run”, in which you’ll participate in a cross-country race from San Francisco to New York City while outwitting everyone pursuing you.  New to this edition is the use of cinematic scripted events that include hand-to-hand combat, foot races across rooftops and ducking waves of bullets through successful button-tapping that keeps the action moving.  Adrenaline junkies will still be thrilled by the pacing each stage offers from time attacks to police chases with a terrific variety of racking scenarios.  Don’t miss out on this visceral cross-country adventure!  Rated T for teen and available on Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Coming Soon to Blockbuster Video Game Rentals

If you’ve played all of these or are salivating for the latest and greatest games on your system, look for Blockbuster video game rentals arriving soon:

• SSX (PS3 & Xbox 360) – Available 6/12/12
• Major League Baseball 2K12 (Ps3, Xbox 360 & Wii) – Available 6/19/12
• Mario Party 9 (Wii) – Available 6/24/12
• Ninja Gaiden 3 (PS3 & Xbox 360) – Available 7/03/12
• Prototype 2 (PS3 & Xbox 360) – Available 8/09/12

Not a Blockbuster@Home™ member?  Get Blockbuster@Home™* for only $10/month included when you sign up for DISH TV! Get Video Games, Movies and TV shows, over 100,000 titles available by mail, 20 Great channels of entertainment available straight to your TV and STREAM thousands of movies to your TV or PC.

* Included for 3 months. Offer based on the discounted $5 price for Blockbuster@Home™. One disc at a time, $10/mo value.

If you have a DISH ViP® 922 SlingLoaded™ DVR or a Sling® Adapter connected to your Hopper, you can watch all the same TV you watch at home in addition to DISH Online content on your iPad or computer. That means access to all the live TV and DVR content you get at home on top of the thousands of movies and shows you get with DISH Online anywhere you have an internet connection.

DISH Online is one of the ways you can watch TV on the go, and fit the TV you love into your busy schedule.

More about DISH Online

DISH Online brings you free On Demand movies and TV shows and allows you to get caught up on episodes of some of your favorite shows, watch movies you’ve always wanted to see, and enjoy TV everywhere! . Imagine watching some of your favorite shows and movies right on your computer sitting in the airport, your favorite coffee house, a book store, or in a park – all you need is access to the Internet on your computer or iPad.

Easy access to DISH Online is one of its many perks. If you have a DISH online I.D., you’re ready to go; simply login to www.dishonline.com and check out the content available to you. If you’re not a DISH customer, you can watch certain free content available on DISH Online, but only DISH customers get access to content from the channels in their package, can manage their home DVR,  and rent new release movies to their home DVR.

Additional DISH Online Features

A more detailed explanation of DISH Online features can be found on the DISH TV website, but here is a brief overview of additional DISH Online features:

• With DISH Online and Blockbuster@Home, you can instantly stream over 4,000 movies.
• Simple search feature allows you to find shows and movies you want On Demand, from the Program Guide and movies to rent by genre, title actor or even keyword!
• Program your DVR while you’re away from home, delete recordings and even resolve conflicts from your computer’s keyboard.
• Rent movies online and download them to your DVR so the movie is there when you get home.
• With Sling® Technology, you can watch live and pre-recorded programming from your DVR anywhere you can access high-speed Internet.

Why not turn your computer or iPad into another TV today with DISH Online? Once you see how amazing DISH TV Everywhere™ technology can change the way you watch TV, you’ll see why so many people are making the switch to DISH!

The DISH TV blog is a great place to find out when upcoming TV premieres are on, so you don’t miss your favorites and so you find new shows that may capture your interest. With DISH, you get a larger selection of satellite TV programming to watch during the “off season” than just the major networks like ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX.

Here are just a few upcoming TV premieres you can watch on DISH from now until June 6, 2012:

Check back to the DISH TV blog for more information about great TV shows coming soon.

• PrimeTime Anytimec which will record the 4 major network’s (ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC) primetime programming in HD automatically and store it for 8 days without taking any personal DVR space away.
• A 2 Terabyte Hard Drive that allows for up to 2,000 hours of programming storage for personal favorites.
• Joeys that hook up to the other TV sets in the house and connect them to the Hopper allowing each of your TVs to access all your recorded DVR programming.  And, all of this is done with the existing cabling in your house!
• Auto Hop which allows customers to watch commercial-free TV for most shows recorded with PrimeTime Anytime™.

What Are Reviewers Saying About DISH’s Hopper and Features Like Auto Hop?

“…the Hopper offers some unique, desirable features that you just can’t get anywhere else.”

Engadget Review

“We found the [Hopper DVR] system to be super-powerful and good enough to give TiVo a run for its money.”

-Mashable Review

“Customers will be pleased with the Hopper’s capabilities and ease of use. If you are like me, you will love the way this new system works.”

L.A. Audiofile Review

What Are Consumers Saying about Auto Hop and Other Hopper DVR Features?

DISH keeps its finger on the pulse of consumers and listens to what you want in a TV viewing experience.  Features like  TV Everywhere™ technology and Auto Hop are a result of a new generation of TV viewers who want their TV programming viewing options to be as diverse as the technology in the 21^st century.  Facebook response on the Hopper DVR has been tremendous as viewer after viewer weighs in with positive responses to the technological innovations DISH equipment provides.  And DISH is a leader in customer service with technicians at the ready to answer any questions you have about DISH right on Facebook.  The DISH Twitter feed is another place to keep up on the latest technology from DISH with product updates and feature debuts announced regularly, as well as interact with DISH service technicians.  Or feel free to just share your favorite DISH moments like Paul Pierce weighing in on the Boston Guys’ Predictions for the NBA Championship*.

Whatever it is that consumers want from their TV entertainment options, you can bet that DISH is there to hear and respond with solutions that keep the consumer’s needs first in the decision making process.

Industry Feedback Mixed About Auto Hop

As you might expect, when you put the consumer first in the TV entertainment equation, you might ruffle a few feathers.  The response from content providers about enabling TV viewers to skip through advertising has been mixed.   All four major networks have voiced concerns about Auto Hop with NBC and FOX going so far as to say they will not permit DISH to use their networks to advertise this innovative technology designed to enhance the consumer experience.

DISH Customer Service Leading the Way

“The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has ranked DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) first among the nation’s largest satellite and cable providers in the key measures of customer experience, including overall value, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty for 2012.”

-ExecDigital.com

What it does illustrate, is that if you’re looking for the leading premium TV provider who thinks the way consumers choose to view TV entertainment is the most important factor when designing a TV viewing experience, there’s no reason to look any further than DISH.  If you’re not a DISH customer already, there’s no better time than now to sign up and start enjoying features like Auto Hop yourself!

Or if you already have a DISH subscription and would like to upgrade to the Hopper DVR and enjoy the next level of consumer-based technology, contact DISH today!

*Promoted tweet

Season 3 of FOX’s hit show Glee will come to an end on May 22 at 9 p.m. EST. What will happen to our favorite Glee stars after they graduate? Will the show continue to follow them through college or wherever they go? Will Rachel and Kurt follow their dreams and head to New York? Will Finn join Rachel in New York or follow Puck to Los Angeles to work in his pool business?

Glee isn’t the only show whose finale coming soon. American Idol’s Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez are the finalists for the title of season 11 American Idol winner. The final three will perform on May 22, then one will be eliminated before the final two perform during the finale Wednesday, May 23 on FOX live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles at 8:00 EST. Rihanna will be the guest performer for the finale, and the contestants will perform “California Dreamin’” inspired songs.

Season 14 of ABC’s hit dancing competition show, Dancing with the Stars, will come to an end May 22 as well. Be sure to tune in May 21st to watch the final, 2-hour performance show starting at 9:00 p.m. EST. Then, the winner will be crowned on the 2-hour results show May 22 at 9:00 p.m. EST. Currently, the final four couples are Donald Driver (NFL player) & Peta Murgatroyd (professional dancer), Katherine Jenkins (professional singer) & Mark Ballas (professional dancer), William Levy (actor) & Cheryl Burke (professional dancer) and Maria Menounos (TV host) & Derek Hough (professional dancer). Which couple will take home the coveted mirror ball trophy?

Other popular shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order: SVU, House, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, and many more will highlight TV finale month on different dates in May. With DISH TV, you can be sure not to miss any of your favorite shows’ finales. With the Hopper from DISH and PrimeTime Anytime™, all the finales in HD on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC during primetime will be recorded and stored for 8 days automatically, so you won’t miss them. And with PrimeTime Anytime™ on the Hopper, you can record up to 6 shows at once during primetime so even when you have multiple finales on at the same time – you can record them all! Order DISH today and get the Hopper free with qualifying packages! With installation often available as soon as the next day, you won’t miss any great May TV finales!

Kids’ Channels on DISH

Here is a list of some of the kids’ TV channels found in DISH packages:

• ABC Family (channel 180)
• Animal Planet (channel 184)
• Boomerang (channel 175)
• Cartoon Network East (channel 176)
• Cartoon Network West (channel 177)
• CMT (channel 166)
• Discovery Channel (not all kids’ programming—channel 182)
• Disney Channel East (channel 172)
• Disney Channel West (channel 173)
• Disney XD (channel 174)
• Hallmark Channel (channel 185)
• Hallmark Movie Channel (channel 187)
• Nickelodeon East (channel 170)
• Nickelodeon West (channel 171)
• Nick Jr. (channel 169)
• Teen Nick (channel 181)
• Nick at Nite (channel 170)
• Nicktoons Network (channel 178)
• TV Land (channel 106)
• The Hub (channel 179)
• Baby TV (channel 824)
• PixL (HD channel 388)
• HBO Family (channel 305)
• Baby First TV (channel 9400)
• Discovery Kids (channel 179)
• CBeebies BBC (channel 848)

As you can see, DISH has numerous kids’ TV channels to keep children of all ages entertained; some are even educational, allowing parents and kids to interact and learn together!

There are so many options for family programming on DISH! Choose from a huge variety of TV shows, movies, music, educational programming and so much more. Decide which DISH TV package has the channels you want and sign up today!

• Cinemax®—Channel 310 (HD SAP)
• Cinemax West®—Channel 311 (HD SAP)
• More MAX®—Channel 312 (SAP)
• Action MAX®—Channel 313 (HD SAP)
• 5 Star MAX®—Channel 314 (HD SAP)

Cinemax® movies now playing include:

• The Adjustment Bureau (action)
• The Change-Up
• Endure (action)
• Hesher
• Life As We Know It
• Little Fockers
• Paul (action)
• Sanctum (action)
• The Tree of Life
•  The A-Team  (action)

If you’re looking for Cinemax® action movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat, be sure to check out Alien: Director’s Cut, playing this month. This version of one of the most horrifying films ever made (1979) includes several minutes of restored footage. Directed by Ridley Scott, this horror classic won the Oscar® for Best Visual Effects and made Sigourney Weaver a huge star!

Bundle Satellite TV Channels and Save!

Cinemax® is a premier movie channel with new hits airing each month. One of the many great DISH deals is free premium channels for 3 months when you sign up! And once your trial is up, you can add these premium channels to your bill at little additional cost, and the more premiums you order, the more you save. Choose from HBO®, Cinemax®, Showtime® and Starz® to find the perfect premium channel combination for your household. Simply choose a DISH Package and add-on Cinemax® (and/or other premium channels) to enjoy great movies like this month’s action-packed Cinemax® hits!

In addition to Cinemax® action movies, you will also have access to Cinemax® original series like Strike Back, the first scripted prime-time original dramatic series produced by Cinemax® that follows the non-stop action of two top-secret intelligence agents.

Sign up for Cinemax® on DISH, and you can enjoy hours of Cinemax® action movies every day and new releases each month! Cinemax® is for the true action movie fan in your household!

• When you order a DISH package, you can get your free installation, sometimes as soon as the same day, or choose the date and time of your free installation.
• DISH offers installation on Saturdays, Sundays and even holidays.
• Free DISH installation is offered in the 48 contiguous states with only Alaska and Hawaii excluded.
• Installation is free in up to six rooms! A DISH technician will come to your home, get you all set up, explain how everything works and answer all of your questions—all at no charge to you! All you have to do is have someone age 18 or over be present for the installation!

FAQs About DISH Free Installation

Many people who make the switch to DISH have questions prior to signing their contract. Hopefully, the information below will answer some of your own questions.

Is my bill the same regardless of the number of TVs I have in my home?

Advertised DISH prices are typically for a one or two room system using one of our dual tuner receivers. Your monthly bill is based on what you order, so if you order five rooms of programming and equipment, your monthly bill will be higher than if you only get basic service in one room. While the installation is free, you are billed each month based on your service and equipment usage.

Is installation free if the technician has to install the DISH on my roof?

Whether you live in an apartment, condo or home, DISH installation is free. The only requirement is that if you rent your apartment or condo, your landlord must give written permission to install DISH satellite TV.

My homeowners’ association (HOA) has certain guidelines that must be followed. Will I still get free DISH installation?

Many DISH customers have HOA rules to abide by, and that’s usually not a problem when it comes to installing DISH satellite TV. When you call to schedule your installation, your DISH customer service rep should be able to answer any questions about your specific location.

Must there be a television present in the rooms I want DISH service?

Yes, in order for the technician to complete the process, there must be a TV in each room you want DISH service, otherwise the technician cannot guarantee the system is working properly.

Need your home theatre or surround sound speakers installed? DISH offers these and other installation services for an additional fee. Just let us know when you schedule your appointment.

Moving? Take your DISH TV with you – for free*! Just call us with your new address, pack your DISH receiver(s) and remote(s) and we’ll provide a priority installation at your new place!

With so many advances in DISH technology recently and great DISH deals for new customers, now is a good time to make the switch to DISH. If you have more questions, simply click on the DISH online chat feature or call DISH today.

*Restrictions apply.