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Spring is almost here and that means football – better known as soccer in the U.S.!

In the U.S. alone there are 90 million people who identify themselves as soccer fans! And DISH Network has you covered when it comes to soccer, the most popular sport in the world – DISH carries it in American, Latino, and International programming packages as well as in Pay Per View (PPV) and a la carte options.

Fox Soccer Channel (HD and SD)
DISH Network offers customers great soccer coverage with the Fox Soccer Channel (available in America’s Top 120 Plus, America’s Top 250 and higher, DishLATINO Dos and higher, as well as the Multi-Sport Pack add-on). Fox Soccer Channel offers the most comprehensive coverage of world-class soccer available in the U.S.; its
distinct programming lineup positions it as the leading broadcaster of U.S. and international soccer, rugby and international sports news.

Fox Soccer Plus (SD)
This is an a la carte channel that customers may add to their account; it includes exclusive soccer matches from the best leagues in the world including England's Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, England's FA Cup, Coca-Cola Championship, Carling Cup, England Men's National Team and Italy's Serie A.

MLS Direct Kick
This PPV sports package follows U.S. professional soccer and provides up to 160 Major League Soccer regular season games (2011 season starts March 15th) plus select playoff games. read more »

DISH Network Channel 582

Willow Cricket is an action packed 24-hour-per-day, 7-day-per-week Cricket channel bringing you the best of Cricket on a live basis including all home matches from the Cricket Boards of Australia, South Africa, England and New Zealand as well as all live matches of the ICC Champions League.

Willow Cricket Schedule read more »

Groups:

A: Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada, Kenya

B: India, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands

Schedule:

Saturday 19 Feb – Bangladesh v India, Dhaka

Sunday 20 Feb – New Zealand v Kenya, Chennai

Sunday 20 Feb – Sri Lanka v Canada, Hambantota

Monday 21 Feb – Australia v Zimbabwe, Ahmedabad

Tuesday 22 Feb – England v Netherlands, Nagpur

Wednesday 23 Feb – Pakistan v Kenya, Hambantota

Thursday 24 Feb – South Africa v West Indies, New Delhi

Friday 25 Feb – Australia v New Zealand, Nagpur

Friday 25 Feb – Bangladesh v Ireland, Dhaka

Saturday 26 Feb – Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Colombo

Sunday 27 Feb – India v England, Kolkata

Monday 28 Feb – West Indies v Netherlands, New Delhi

Monday 28 Feb – Zimbabwe v Canada, Nagpur read more »

Don't miss out on the Best DISH Network has to offer! DISH Installers will connect your DISH receivers to either your land-line phone and Broadband Internet connection to enable a world of possibilities. The connection is part of a standard installation and wireless jacks are furnished for those customers without either service.

Here's what "Getting Connected" to DISH Network can bring you:

Google TV with DISH Network
Google TV with DISH Network revolutionizes the TV-viewing experience by allowing customers to view television, access the Internet on their television, or view TV and access the Internet at the same time!

With an HD DuoDVR receiver and a broadband-Internet connection to their Logitech Revue™ device, customers can enjoy:
 

• Accessing web content on their TV;
• Watching TV and browsing the Internet with Picture-in-Picture (PIP) support;
• Sharing what they watch on social networking sites like Twitter;
• Performing integrated searches across the Electronic Program Guide (EPG), DVR, DISH Cinema, and the Internet (with the $4/month DVR Integration fee for full integration of Logitech Revue with HD DuoDVR receivers);
• And much more!

The Jus One Punjabi channel is available in free preview now through February 2, 2011 for all customers.

• JUS One is a religious/spiritual channel serving the unique programming needs of the Indian-American/South Asian community in the United States. The channel consists of religious and spiritual programming covering a cross section of religions from India and is aimed at Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Indian-Christians Buddhists and also all viewers in general. The programming is primarily in Hindi, Punjabi and English. Programming content includes daily religious hymns, discourses, prayers, educational segments, yoga etc. and the channel features daily live call-in programs on important religious and spiritual issues effecting Indian American and South Asians in the U.S.

 

DISH Network has announced effective January 5, 2011, that the NHL Network has been added to the Russian Mega Pack at no additional charge.

• NHL Network is the Home of Hockey. It's the only network 100% dedicated to total hockey coverage via live games, nightly highlights shows, up-to-the-minute hockey news, and exclusive programming and special events you can't see anywhere else.

DISH has announced, effective January 5th,  the following new music channels have been launched into the America’s Top 120 and higher programming packages, the DishLATINO Dos and higher, and the DISH CD programming packages.

• Country Gold: Celebrating the true heritage years when country music was the raw soundtrack for everyday Americans. Country Gold replaces the Rawhide channel which is no longer available.

• Ambrosia: A celebration of the classic soft rock and pop sounds that defined the easy rock explosion of the '70s and '80s. Ambrosia replaces the Fiesta Mexicana channel which is no longer available.

• The Café: The sounds of today's leading contemporary acts blend with classics from multiple genres. The Café replaces the Ink’d channel which is no longer available.

• The Beach: Classic lad back beach sounds mix with reggae, country and world music for a year round vacation. The Beach replaces the Shag Beach channel which is no longer available.

• Martini Time: A full menu of novel, retro cocktail music that's sure to satisfy everyone. Martini Time replaces the Estilos channel which is no longer available. read more »

Added to DISH Network Multi-Sport Pack and America’s Top 120 Plus

DISH Network has announced effective January 5th that the Fuel and Fox Soccer channels have been added to the Multi-Sport Pack and America’s Top 120 Plus programming packages for no additional charge!

• FUEL TV delivers original and exclusive programs that speak to the core of the action sports lifestyle like no other network. FUEL TV reaches the youth demo that is extremely loyal to their favorite brands and has a high consumption appetite for advanced video and data platforms.

• Fox Soccer Channel offers the most comprehensive coverage of world-class soccer available in the United States. Fox Soccer Channel’s distinct programming lineup positions the network as the leading broadcaster of U.S. and international soccer, rugby and international sports news.

Showtime Original Series in March:

Californication
Golden Globe-winner David Duchovny is back in the smart, wild and sexy Showtime hit comedy series, CALIFORNICATION – and it’s going to be the most scandalicious season yet. A one-night misunderstanding has landed Hank Moody in serious hot water, but his troubles don’t end there.  It seems like it’s the entire State of California vs. Hank Moody, and he’s not going to get off easy.

Shameless
William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum star in the wildly engaging and fearlessly twisted new Showtime Original Series, SHAMELESS. When Frank’s not at the bar, he’s stirring up trouble – so it’s a good thing he has Fiona, his eldest daughter who keeps the family together.  The Gallaghers may not have much in the way of money or rules, but they know who they are – and they’re absolutely, wildly and unapologetically SHAMELESS. read more »