[Judy Y]

I apologize if this has been asked and answered. I did a search and did not turn up anything relevant.


Now that Dish bought Direct tv, will Dish customers be able to get HDnet soon on Dish? Any thoughts?

 

[jerryez]

It will be at least 9-12 months.



Jerry

 

[vruiz]

Not anytime soon. The two companies are required to remain entirely separate and operate as competitors until the deal receives final regulatory approval. I wouldn't look for HDNet on Dish for at least a year or two.

 

[RobertM]

...It will be interseting. I have been told when Dish bought Primestar, Primestar users had to switch to Dish equipment?


I currently have Direct TV and will soon add Dish to my system. I will be prepared for both. Three Dishes and an off air HD antenna on my roof-a NASA substation in for sure!

 

[Judy Y]

I am only one dish behind you! But I wonder if, maybe, my antenna is bigger than yours??


Thanks for the replies. I would love to add another dish- the more the merrier. But it really is overkill. And for only one more channel? (Okay, so it REALLY is tempting, but I am trying to be good- so I can add a bigger amp to my SVS sub!)

 

[jeffster]

A quick correction... DirecTV bought Primestar.


And of course they needed to change equipment. They were, like Dish and DirecTV incompatible systems.

 

[Djerum]

I would suggest no one hold their breath for any of it. The likelyhood of getting anti-trust regulatory approval is said to be very very low.


Doug

 

[vruiz]

Said by whom? I've read it's got a 50-50 chance.

 

[bb1987]

I find it amazing that Charlie is able to buy this company even though he has never made a penny with Dish Network.


Bernhard

 

[Savageone79]

Dish has made a profit for years.

 

[Randy Boecker]

 http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir...item_id=218915

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I find it amazing that Charlie is able to buy this company even though he has never made a penny