The Dish Network User's Resource

A La Carte Programming

Although information is hard to find, Dish still offers the A La Carte channels and mini-packages which can be ordered seperately and in addition to a other packages.

Individual channels available A La Carte:

* PBS no longer allows the national channel to be sold unless the subscriber qualifies to receive this channel. Go to the PBS Web site to see if you qualify to receive a channel that is supported by YOUR tax dollars.
** Customer must qualify to get these Superstations per FCC regulations.  See the Dish Web Site to see if you qualify.

Adult channels

Mini-Packages

Foreign Language Channels (61.5° or 148° locations only)

These channels may be purchased without the need for additional packages for an additional $6/mo.

*except the following:

• RTP International. This channel requires a subscription to AT100 and above.
• Dominion Sky Angel package is exempt from the $6 access fee and must be ordered through Dominion at 800-SKY-ANGEL.
• Multi-Sport Package is ONLY available with a subscription to AT200 or AT250.

For example, AT100+Bloomberg would be 21.99+1.50. Bloomberg by itself with no other programming package would be 1.50 + $6 programming access fee. One must subscribe to at least AT100 or Dish Latino to avoid the programming access fee.

Updated 2-16-12. Have a correction or addition? Contact the Editor