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Dish Network has launched two Malayalam channels on Malayalam Mega Pack on South Asian programming to international programming subscribers. V-Kairali and People TV are the popular Malayalam channels India launched on Malayalam Mega Pack.

People TV, available on DISH Network Ch. 786, is a 24-hour news channel that keeps Malayalam viewers in the U.S. informed of the latest happenings in Kerala, India and other Gulf nations. Known for its sting operations and fearless journalism, People TV covers a full spectrum of news ranging from politics, investigative reports and business to sports, the film industry and interviews.

V-Kairali, available on DISH Network Ch. 785, is a 24-hour youth-oriented entertainment channel featuring shows across a range of entertainment genres that reflect the lifestyle, tastes and attitudes of new generation Malayalees in India and abroad. V-Kairali broadcasts movies, game shows, music, dance and fashion programming, and more including trend-setting programs such as “Golden Hits,” “We Music Station,” “Fun Times” and “Dew Drops.”

Dish Network has added the newly launched Hispanic women special channel Utilísima. The network part of Fox International Channels group targeting women offers 24 hours of programming hosted by well-known Latin American presenters and international talent from Argentina, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Cuba.

Utilísima’s popular programs include:
“El toque de Aquiles”, with Aquiles Chávez, the recognized Mexican chef; “Puro Chef”, where the Colombian Claudia Saldarriaga and the best known chefs of Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia mix taste and humor with gourmet cuisine, and “Sabores de Familia”, where a group of women together with the Mexican Silvia Santoyo, present culinary anecdotes, family stories, and novelties.

“Equilibrio Yoga”, where the master Jorge Luna teaches the ancient technique to achieve balance between body and mind, from basic positions to the most complex exercises to be incorporated into daily life. In “Galería de Artesanos”, talented artisans and creators of decorative art, under the leadership of Sol Alvarez Roldán, present the latest techniques and trends in do-it-yourself and decorative art, using a variety of materials such as wood, metal, glass, and paper, among others.

Carlos Martinez, Executive VP and Managing Director of Fox Latin American Channels, said “We trust that Utilísima will have great success within the Spanish-speaking audience in the United States due to the variety of programming that includes all the topics that interest women, from decoration, cooking, beauty, health, and crafts to the latest trends for the adolescent public. All the genres within one single channel, 24 hours, every day.”

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that it has struck carriage deals with Cablevision Systems Corp, Dish Network and Time Warner Cable to carry NBA TV.

This agreement will allow operators to carry NBA TV and will reach 45 million United States homes.

The NBA has already struck similar deals with DirecTV, Comcast Corporation, Cox Communications and Verizon Communications earlier this year.

Cablevision will launch NBA TV on iO digital package, Dish Network will offer the sports network on Classic Silver 200 Package and Time Warner Cable to deliver NBA TV on its digital basic tier.

NBA deputy commissioner and COO Adam Silver in a statement, said: “We are pleased to announce that our new agreements with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, and Dish Network will bring NBA TV to 45 million U.S. homes. NBA TV remains the ultimate basketball destination, and we’re excited to welcome the millions of new fans who will be able to experience the network’s original programming, live games, and Emmy award-winning on-air talent.”

NFL Network has announced that it will launch the new ‘NFL RedZone channel’ for 2009-10 season on Sep. 13. The NFL RedZone channel will bring fans every touchdown of every game on Sunday afternoons.

NFL RedZone channel is produced by NFL Network, whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and most exciting moments live and in high definition. When a team goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays as they happen. The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching from game to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see every important play.

NFL Network President and CEO Steve Bornstein, said: “NFL RedZone is one of the most exciting new products for football fans since the invention of instant replay. We are currently in discussions with distributors so fans will be able to watch this new channel on Sunday afternoons.”

NFL Network’s NFL RedZone channel will be a different channel than DirecTV’s Red Zone Channel, which is part of DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket package.

Scott Hanson is the host of NFL RedZone moving from NFL Network’s NFL GameDay Morning on Sundays to the new state-of-the-art NFL RedZone studio currently being constructed at NFL Network headquarters in Los Angeles.

NFL RedZone will be made available on Comcast, Dish Network, Verizon FIOS, AT&T U-Verse, Bresnan Communications, Blue Ridge Communications, Dakota Central Communications and MidTel CableTV are scheduled to debut on the first Sunday of the 2009 NFL regular season Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

Dish Network will be launching three new high-definition channels to its programming lineup on July 20. With the addition of the new HD channels Dish Network leads the HD channels offering with more than 140 HD channels. Following HD channels are expected to be launched:

BBC America HD

Investigation Discovery HD and

QVC HD

Dish Network has recently launched MSNBC HD nationwide and subscribers will find the variety of HD programming and award-winning DVR technology at the low everyday prices that the satcaster offers.

Dish Network has reached an agreement with Racetrack Television Network (RTN) and HorseRacing TV (HRTV) to launch a racing subscription package. The new package will be named as “Racetrack Television Network” and will deliver up to 80 channels. This package will provide following live programming:

Thoroughbred

Quarter horse

Harness and

Greyhound racing

The above racing track will be delivered in a separate channel with Live programming. This package will deliver as many as 700 live races daily. Dish Network will launch both the 80 channel and “Best Of RTN” packages in September, 2009.

Michael Kelly, Executive Vice President of DISH Network said “With the recent running of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes around the corner, we are all reminded of the popularity of horse racing, we are pleased to be able to offer DISH Network subscribers the most complete package of racing content available in the marketplace.”

Dish Network has added a new Spanish channel Pasiones on channel 834. Pasiones is dedicated to soap opera and telenovela genre. This new channel is available to DishLATINO and DishMEXICO package subscribers.

Pasiones channel provides programming from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Uruguay and the U.S. “La Baby Sister,” “Porque Diablos,” “Tormenta de Pasiones,” “Puerto de los Milagros,” “Metamorfosis” and “Kachorra” are some of the high-quality soap operas.

“The soap opera is one of the most important entertainment sources in Mexico and Latin America, thus we are confident that the Hispanic audience in the U.S. will celebrate the arrival of Pasiones – the only channel that offers a perfect mix of variety and quality of telenovelas from across Latin America” said Juan Pablo Santos, Pasiones General Manager.

The British Broadcasting Corporation’s subsidiary BBC Worldwide Limited has launched its first wholly-owned, Spanish-language channel, CBeebies in The United States.

Dish Network has added this channel and it’s available to its DishLATINO and newly-launched DishMEXICO package subscribers. BBC Worldwide’s Latin American version of the channel was launched in Mexico in August 2008. CBeebies is the number one children’s preschool channel in the UK.

Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network said “DISH Network is always exploring ways to bring new and exciting programming to this important Latino community in the U.S., we are very pleased to add CBeebies to our DishLATINO and DishMEXICO packages, providing Latinos families exclusive access to some of the best selection of preschool children’s programming.”

DISH Network lost about 25,000 net subscribers in second quarter of 2008 and now has approximately 13.79 million subscriber. DISH Network has increased the revenue from $2.76 billion (corresponding period in 2007) to $2.91 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. DISH Network has a net income of $336 million for this quarter from $224 million during the corresponding period in 2007. The satcaster lost about 25,000 net subscribers during this quarter and now has approximately 13.79 million subscribers.

Verizon Communications said in a press release on Monday, July 28 that the cable operator offers 100 High-Definition channels in the New York area. Verizon further stated that the service will offer 100 HD channels, giving customers more HD than Cablevision or Time Warner Cable. These new HD channels offered are to existing FiOS TV markets in the New York metropolitan area, including parts of Long Island, the suburbs just north of the city, and northern New Jersey.

List of Verizon’s HD Channels Available in New York City :

ABC Family HD

A&E HD

ABC HD

Action Max

Action Max West

Animal Planet HD

At Max

Big Ten Network HD

Bio. The Biography Channel HD

Bravo HD

CBS HD

Cinemax HDTV

Cinemax West HD

CNBC HD

CNN HD

CW HD

Discovery Channel HD

Disney Channel HD

ESPN HDTV

ESPN2 HDTV

ESPNews HD

Five Star Max

Food HD

Fox Business Network HD

FOX HD

Fox News Channel HD

FX HD

Hallmark Movie Channel HD

HBO 2 HD

HBO 2 HD (West)

HBO Comedy

HBO Comedy West

HBO Family

HBO Family West

HBO HDTV

HBO Latino

HBO Latino West

HBO Signature

HBO Signature (West)

HBO West HD

HBO Zone

HBO Zone (West)

HD Net

HD Net Movies

HD Theater

HGTV HD

Lifetime HD East

Lifetime Movie Network HD

Mav TV

MGM Channel HD

MHD

More Max

More Max West

MY NETWORK HD

National Geographic Channel HD

NBC HD

NFL Network HDTV

Outdoor Channel 2 HD

Outer Max

PBS HD

Planet Green

QVC HD

SCI FI HD

Sho2 HD

Sho2 HD West

Showcase HD East

Showcase HD West

Showtime Extreme East

Showtime Extreme West

Showtime HD West

Showtime HDTV

Smithsonian HD

Speed HD

SportsNet NY HD

Starz Comedy HD

Starz Edge HD

Starz HDTV

Starz Kids & Family HD

Superstation WGN HD

TBS HD

The History Channel HD

The Learning Channel HD

The Movie Channel HDTV

The Science Channel HD

The Travel Channel HD

The Weather Channel HD

Thriller Max

Thriller Max West

TMC HD – West

TMC Xtra East

TMC Xtra West

TNT HDTV

Toon Disney HD

Universal HDTV

USA HD

Versus / Golf HD

Wealth TV HD

Wmax

World Fishing Network HD and

YES HD