New TurboHD Programming Packages – Effective August 1, 2008

DISH Network is creating 3 new packages of 100% HD, MPEG-4 content, starting at just $24.99/mo. They are called TurboHD Bronze, TurboHD Silver and TurboHD Gold.

* TurboHD Bronze – 25 HD channels, $24.99/mo w/o locals
* TurboHD Silver – 33 HD channels, $32.99/mo w/o locals
* TurboHD Gold – 40 HD channels, $39.99/mo w/o locals
* Locals are available for an additional $5.00/mo
* Channel counts do not include HD RSNs, HD PPV, or HD VOD. Count also does not include the Big Ten Network HD, which is provided on a geographically limited basis and may require the purchase of the Multi-Sport Package.

* $50 Credit on First Bill – Effective August 1, 2008. Subject to applicable terms and conditions, now qualifying new customers receive an instant $50.00 credit on their first billing statement! Customer must subscribe to AT100 or higher, DishLATINO or higher, TurboHD Bronze or higher, or qualifying DishINTERNATIONAL programming. Please note DishFAMILY does not qualify for this offer.
* Cinemax for a Year for a Penny (Up to a $155 Value) – DISH introduced this offer at Team Summit 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee! It’s been popular, and is planned to be continued through January 31, 2008. Qualifying new and existing customers who sign up for Credit Card AutoPay with Paperless Billing may be eligible to receive the Cinemax premium movie package – consisting of five Cinemax premium movie channels – for a whole year for only one cent.
* HBO / Starz Free for First 3 Months (Up to a $60 Value) – Effective August 1, 2008. Here’s another great premium movie package offer! Subject to applicable terms and conditions, qualifying new customers may be eligible to receive 3 months of both the HBO and Starz premium movie packages for free – altogether 16 standard-definition premium movie channels along with 13 HD channels (with MPEG-4 equipment and antenna pointed to the applicable orbital location). To be eligible, new customers must subscribe to AT100 or higher, DishLATINO or higher, or qualifying DishINTERNATIONAL programming, as well as subscribing to both HBO and Starz premium movie packages.
* PlatinumHD Free for the First 3 Months (Up to a $30 Value) – Effective August 1, 2008. DISH Network didn’t forget about HD! Qualifying new customers are eligible to receive the PlatinumHD upgrade free for the first 3 months when they subscribe to eligible standard-definition programming plus BronzeHD, SilverHD, GoldHD or DishLATINO Max HD Essential and select to upgrade to either PlatinumHD or DishLATINO Max HD Essential. Please note that TurboHD packages are not eligible for this offer.