One of the biggest changes in television this year will be the availability of more channels on the internet.
For those tempted to leave the cable or satellite live sports had always been the greatest impediment, so far. Dish Network Corp. unveiled on Monday in internet subscription service that includes channels like ESPN starting at $ 20 per month.
NFL games are locked in cell, because Verizon has those rights.
The company said it is not worried that their current subscribers will cancel the satellite service package for internet, which is less expensive. Instead, Dish hopes to attract those who do not pay for TV channels because they are too expensive.
“Many do not like change, but everything is changing,” said Joe Clayton, CEO of Dish. “Technology is expanding opportunities for consumers and what they are taking.”
Sony Corp. also has an internet TV service, PlayStation Vue, which is expected to debut in late March, Viacom channels, Discovery, CBS, Fox, NBCUniversal and Scripps. HBO and Showtime have already announced plans online deals and CBS launched an in October, but none of them includes sports.
Dining Dish, called Sling TV will be launched in a few weeks and will also include Disney channels, Scripps and Turner. About 20 channels available, including Disney Channel, ABC Family, the Food Network, HGTV, the Travel Channel, TNT, TBS and Cartoon Network.
The service should not be confused Sling with Sling TV device that allows people to watch TV remotely. Sling Media, the manufacturer of that device, is owned by EchoStar Corp., created from Dish in 2008.
The price of $ 20 for the basic package of Dish is much lower than that people pay for cable or satellite. Dish noted that the average price of their services is $ 85. The company noted managed to keep prices low internet to exclude most traditional antenna channels, through which companies ask higher rates. In addition, an internet service does not require satellite antenna and receiver.
For those who want more than the basic channels, Dish will offer various added for $ 5 each, even extra channels for sports and children’s programming. The only problem: You can only watch one channel at a time. Families who want to watch different channels need different subscriptions.
Meanwhile Dish add Netflix and other video applications to their boxes Hopper, so the public can see traditional channels and Internet video services with a single device.
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