DISH Network has recently announced the launch of a brand-new satellite. Dubbed “EchoStar XV,” it will give the company additional capacity to provide more programming for subscribers. With HD programming being the most competitive area for pay-TV providers these days, DISH should solidify their lead in HD offerings when the new satellite becomes operational later this summer.
At 2:40 pm (U.S. Eastern time) EchoStar XV was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After about none hours, the satellite was in place in geosynchronous orbit some 22,000 miles above the Earth. The satellite will eventually be placed in orbit at 61.5 degrees West Longitude.
The launch of EchoStar XV demonstrates DISH Network’s continuing commitment to delivering the most high-quality HD programming at the best value," said Tom Cullen, executive vice president. "DISH Network is the only pay-TV provider that offers ‘HD Free For Life’ to every customer, and we’re proud that EchoStar XV will soon allow us to provide even more high definition channels for free."
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