The Dish Network User's Resource
The Dish Network User's Resource
Some of the information below is from memory and some is from records kept here on the EKB. Whenever possible, the exact dates of the price increases were used. This page was set up only to remind folks of the way the prices and packages have changed in an objective fashion and nothing else. If you have any corrections, additions or constructive comments, they are quite welcome. Just e-mail using the link at the bottom of the page.
High Definition Enabling Fee
| Comments | Date | Price |
| HD (because we can) Enabling Fee. This is a fee Dish Network charges subscribers who do not have the Dish HD package but still want HD PPV, Movie Channels or Local Channels (whether via antenna or Dish) |
5/1/05 (Est.) |
$6.00 |
| Priced increase (because they can) | 2/1/08 | $7.00 |
High Definition Packages
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| Original High Definition Package | 9/15/2003 | $9.99 | |
| On 5/1/2005 Dish added 10 Voom channels to the line-up. To subscribe to the new channels, one must first subscribe to the original HD package | HD Pack Only | 5/1/2005 | $9.99 |
| HD Pack + VOOM Add-on Pack | 5/1/2005 | $14.99 | |
| On 2/1/2006 Dish is
added seven HD channels; 5 new Voom , ESPN 2 and Universal HD. At the same time
the HD Pack and Voom packages were consolidated into a new
HD Pack. The old packages are unavailable to new subscribers. *Add $6 "HD Enabling Fee" if not subscribed to a basic package. HD Only option is not available to lease plan subscribers. |
Dish HD ONLY | 2/1/2006 | $29.99* |
| "Dish HD" with AT60, 120, 180 or Dish Latino Plus, DL2, DLMax, DL Everything (Metalic Package Pricing) or Great Wall Package | 2/1/2006 | $20.00 | |
| "Dish HD" with America's Everything Pack | 2/1/2006 | $15.00 | |
| The metallic package names go away on
2/1/07. The price on the HD package is unchanged except for AEP
subscribers. There will be a $5 net price increase on for AEP + HD
Pack subscribers. *Add $6 "HD Enabling Fee" if not subscribed to a basic package. HD Only option was never available to lease plan subscribers and is no longer available to anyone. |
"Dish HD" + any of the following AT60, 120, 180, America's Everything. | 2/1/2007 | $20.00 |
| Dish is adding a
lower tier to the HD Package. Dish did not "split" the package. They are added a lower-priced option. HD Ultimate is identical to the 2007 "Dish HD" HD Essentials and Ultimate are available on any "America's Top XXX" package, America's Everything and Dish Latino Max effective 2/1/08 |
HD
Essentials: Includes any HD channel that has an SD
counterpart in you package.. (For example HD Essentials will include National Geographic HD only if you have AT250 since that is what you must have to get NatGeo at all.. Animal Planet HD would require AT200.) |
2/1/2008 | $10.00 |
| HD Ultimate:
Includes the channels available to you in HD Essentials plus HDNet, HDNet
movies, Universal HD, HD Theater, MHD plus the 15 Voom channels. (Just like essentials, to get NatGeo you have to have AT250. Animal Planet requires AT200) |
2/1/2008 | $20.00 | |
| Dish HD Only:
Includes all the channels in the HD Ultimate package. May be combined with a-la carte or other internationals packages. (not certain about Dish Latino and Dish Latino 2) and premium* channel packages that will include both HD and SD movie channels. May not be combined with Dish Family, any "America's Top" package (since HD Ultimate is the SAME THING for those packages nor the "Sports Pack" |
2/1/2008 | $29.95 | |
|
Package Reset! NEW PACKAGES ROLLED OUT 8/1/08. Packages listed above are no longer available to new subscribers. Current subscribers as of 7/30/08 were unaffected.
HD Essentials RENAMED as follows The HD portion of the above packages can be "basic packages" without need of any America's Top XX package. HD Ultimate RENAMED HD Platinum. |
HD Turbo BRONZE (with AT100) HD Turbo SILVER (with AT200) HD Turbo Gold (with AT250) |
8/1/08 | $10.00 |
| HD Turbo BRONZE (ONLY) | 8/1/08 | $24.99 | |
| HD Turbo Silver (ONLY) | 8/1/08 | $32.99 | |
| HD Turbo Gold (ONLY) | 8/1/08 | $39.99 | |
| HD Platinum (added to any HD package) | 8/1/08 | $10.00 | |
| To get all* the HD channels you
must subscribe to Gold + Platinum *Not including HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz HD channels. Premium HD channels available as part of the premium movie pakages. |
8/1/08 | $49.99 | |
| Though a slew of HD channels were added on 8/1 most were premium channels that are not included in the HD package and 15 commercial free VOOM channels were removed from the package. The DISH HD Only ("Absolute") package introduced on 2/1/08 is gone to new subscribers on 8/1/08. The equivalent package is now HD Turbo Gold + HD Platinum which comes to $49.99. This is a net price increase of $20/mo. | |||
| PREMIUM HD CHANNELS (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz) are available as part of their respective packages at no extra charge as long as you have any other HD package, or for the $7 "because we can" enabling fee with no other HD packages. HD receiver is required of course. | |||
Basic Packages
America's Top 40, the new America's Top 50, and the new AT 60, The new America's Top 100,
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| America's Top 40 was launched in 1996 when Echostar's Dish Network began operations | 2/1/1996 | AT40 | $19.95 |
| Several channels were added over 5 years. The name was changed to America's Top 50. AT40 ceased to exist. | 2/1/02 | AT40 | $21.99 |
| Price Increase | 2/1/02 | AT40 | $22.99 |
| Price Increase (price freeze through 1/2005) | 2/1/03 | AT50 | $24.99 |
| AT50 & Locals | $29.99 | ||
| New Packaging Added 6/24/2003.
AT50 + the local Regional Sports Network(s) (RSN) is now available as AT50 PLUS. The Multi-Sports Pack can be tacked on to AT50 PLUS for an additional $5.99. Previously none of the RSNs could be added to AT50 at any price.. |
2/1/03 | AT50 | $24.99 |
| AT50 & Locals | $29.99 | ||
| 6/24/03 | AT50 PLUS | $29.99 | |
| Name Changed to America's Top 60 | 2/1/04 | AT60 | $24.99 |
| AT60 + Locals | $29.99 | ||
| AT60 PLUS | $29.99 | ||
| AT60 PLUS + Locals | $34.99 | ||
| Price Increased | 2/1/05 | AT60 | $26.99 |
| AT60 + Locals | $31.99 | ||
| AT60 PLUS | $31.99 | ||
| AT60 PLUS + Locals | $36.99 | ||
| Price Increase (Price guaranteed through January 2008) A New Package consisting of AT60+HD Package and AT60+HD Package+Locals introduced. The new package name is HD Bronze |
2/1/06 | AT60 | $29.99 |
| AT60+Locals | $34.99 | ||
| AT60 PLUS | $34.99 | ||
| AT60 PLUS + Locals | $39.99 | ||
| HD Bronze | $49.99 | ||
| HD Bronze+Locals | $54.99 | ||
| Renamed
America's Top 100 2/1/06. NO PRICE INCREASE 32 Music Audio channel already available on the higher package will be added in February. As of this moment, including barker channels, shopping channels and duplicate channel numbers, there are approximately 91 channels in this package as of 12/20/06. HD Bronze package name dropped. HD Package available as an add-on package for $20 a month |
2/1/07 | AT100 | $29.99 |
| AT100+Locals | $34.99 | ||
| AT100 PLUS | $34.99 | ||
| AT100 PLUS + Locals | $39.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | AT100 | $32.99 |
| AT100+Locals | $37.99 | ||
| AT100 PLUS | $37.99 | ||
| AT100 PLUS + Locals | $42.99 |
The original AT50, AT60, AT100CD, AT120CD and
America's Top 200CD.
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| The original America's Top 50 was created by adding channels to the AT40 package. See original AT50 rate card HERE | ~Jan, 1997 | AT 50 | $25.00 |
| Channels were added and name changed to AT60. AT50 ceased to exist. WPIX, WSBK and KTLA went from the defunct AT50 directly to their own Superstations Package and were not included in AT60 | April 1998 | AT 60 | $28.99 |
| The audio only channels were then included in the channel count since DirecTV advertising gave a channel count that also counted audio channels. The package name was changed to America's Top 100CD | May or June 1998 | AT 100 CD | $28.99 |
| Several channels were added through this period and the price was increased | March 2000 | AT 100 CD | $29.99 |
| Price increased | 2/1/01 | AT 100 CD | $30.99 |
| Price Increased | 2/1/02 | AT 100 CD | $31.99 |
| Price Increased. Value Pack with HBO and Cinemax added | 2/1/03 | AT 100 CD | $33.99 |
| AT100 + HBO + Cinemax | $49.99 | ||
| Price Increased and name changed to America's Top 120. There are as of Jan 2004 125 channels already on the package. New local channels package option added The old price of AT100 and locals was 33.99+5.99 so with the new package there is an increase if 1 penny to the package. |
2/1/2004 | AT 120 | $34.99 |
| AT 120 + Locals | $39.99 | ||
| AT 120 + HBO + Cinemax | $51.99 | ||
| AT 120 + HBO + Cinemax + Locals | $56.99 | ||
| Price Increased | 2/1/05 | AT 120 | $37.99 |
| AT 120 + Locals | $42.99 | ||
| AT 120 + HBO + Cinemax | $54.99 | ||
| AT 120 + HBO + Cinemax + Locals | $59.99 | ||
| Price Increase A New Package consisting of AT120CD + HD Package and AT120CD+HD Package + Locals was introduced. The new package name is HD Silver |
2/1/06 | AT 120 | $39.99 |
| AT 120 + Locals | $44.99 | ||
| AT 120 + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $59.99 | ||
| AT 120 + Locals + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $64.99 | ||
| HD Silver | $59.99 | ||
| HD Silver + Locals | $64.99 | ||
| Price increase & renamed America's Top 200. As of 12/20/2006 counting barker channels, audio channels, shopping channels and PI channels, some duplicate channel numbers for the same channel this package contains about 225 channels. "Any 2" Premium package bundle discount to be discontinued 2/1/07. Actual price changes from $20 to $22/mo. HD Silver package name dropped. HD Package available as an add-on package for $20 a month |
2/1/07 | AT 200 | $42.99 |
| AT 200 + Locals | $47.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | AT 200 | $44.99 |
| AT 200 + Locals | $49.99 |
America's Top 150CD America's Top 180CD,
and America's Top 250
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| America's Top 150 was created by adding many video and 20 monaural audio channels to AT100 | May 2000 | AT 150 | $39.99 |
| Many channels were added during this period. Price increased | 2/1/02 | AT 150 | $40.99 |
| Price Increase | 2/1/03 | AT 150 | $42.99 |
| AT150 + HBO + Cinemax | $59.99 | ||
| Price Increase and name changed to America's Top 180 (as of Jan 2004 there are over 180 channels on this package) and new local package option added. The old AT150 + local price was $42.99+$5.99. So the net increase on AT150/180+Locals is $1.01 |
2/1/04 | AT 180 | $44.99 |
| AT180 + Locals | $49.99 | ||
| AT180 + HBO + Cinemax | $61.99 | ||
| AT180 + HBO + Cinemax + Locals | $66.99 | ||
| Price Increased | 2/1/05 | AT180 | $47.99 |
| AT180 + Locals | $52.99 | ||
| AT180 + HBO + Cinemax | $64.99 | ||
| AT180 + HBO + Cinemax + Locals | $69.99 | ||
| Price Increase AT180CD+HD Package and AT180CD+HD Package+Locals introduced. The new package name is HD Gold |
2/1/06 | AT180 | $49.99 |
| AT180 + Locals | $54.99 | ||
| AT180 + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $69.99 | ||
| AT180 + Locals + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $74.99 | ||
| HD Gold | $69.99 | ||
| HD Gold + Locals | $74.99 | ||
| Price increase.
Name change to Americas Top 250 As of 12/20/06 counting audio only, barkers, PI and some duplicate channel numbers there are approximately 280 channels in this package. "Any 2" Premium package bundle discount to be discontinued 2/1/07. Actual price changes from $20 to $22/mo. HD Gold package name dropped. HD Package available as an add-on package for $20 a month |
2/1/07 | AT 250 | $52.99 |
| AT 250 + Locals | $57.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | AT 250 | $54.99 |
| AT 250 + Locals | $59.99 |
America's Everything Pack, HD Platinum
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| America's Everything Pack was created by combining AT150 with HBO, Showtime, Cinemax and Starz. At the time of its creation, AT150 and all the movie channels sold separately for $74.98 and shortly after $75.98 | Late 2000 or early 2001 | AEP | $69.99 |
| Price increased. The price of AT150 and the movie channels at the time was $77.98 | 2/1//02 | AEP | $72.99 |
| Price Increased | 2/1/02 | AEP | $74.99 |
| AEP + Locals | $79.99 | ||
| Price Increased | 2/1/04 | AEP | $77.99 |
| AEP + Locals | $82.99 | ||
| Price Increased | 2/1/05 | AEP | $81.99 |
| AEP + Locals | $86.99 | ||
| Price Increase A New Package consisting of America's Everything Pack+HD Package and AEP+HD Package+Locals introduced. The new package name is HD Platinum |
2/1/06 | AEP | $84.99 |
| AEP + Locals | $89.99 | ||
| HD Platinum | $99.99 | ||
| HD Platinum + Locals | $104.99 | ||
| Price increase. HD Platinum package name dropped. HD Package available as an add-on package for $20 a month. This package still includes "free" DVR service. | 2/1/07 | AEP | $89.99 |
| AEP + Locals | $94.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | AEP | $94.98 |
| AEP + Locals | $99.98 |
| Comments | Date | Price |
|
HBO The Works originally consisted of HBO E&W, HBO2 E&W, HBO3 E (Signature). HBO Family added later. HBO Comedy and HBO Latino added in 2001 |
1996 | $10.00 |
| April 1998 | $10.99 | |
| ~2000 | $11.99 | |
| 1/13/2001 | $12.99 | |
| 2/1/2002 | $13.99 | |
| 2/1/2006 | $14.99 | |
| Cinemax (Multi Max): This package has always consisted of Max E&W and Max2 (MoreMax). On 1/30/2003 ActionMax and 5 Star Max were added to the package | 1996 | $10.00 |
| April 1998 | $10.99 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | $11.99 | |
| 2/1/07 | $12.99 | |
| Showtime Unlimited originally consisted of Sho E&W, Sho2 E, Flix, TMC E&W, Sundance. Showtime Showcase, Extreme and Beyond were added between 2000 and 2001. TMC2 (Xtra) was added and TMC W was removed in the formation of AT150 | 1996 | $10.00 |
| April 1998 | $10.99 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | $11.99 | |
| 2/1/07 | $12.99 | |
| Starz/Encore became available on Dish (2 channels) early in late 1997 or 1998. Encore Westerns and Starz2 (Theater) were added within the year. In 2000 the Starz/Encore package had Starz w, Cinema e&w, StarzBET (now Black Starz) and Starz Family added. At the same time Encore Westerns was dropped from the package and placed in AT150 and the Encore Movie Pack during that package's formation. Westerns was grandfathered for existing subscribers of the Starz package. | Early 1998 | $9.00 |
| April 1998 | $10.99 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | $11.99 | |
| 2/1/07 | $12.99 | |
|
Encore Movie Pack became available at the same time as AT150. It consists of Encore West, Westerns, Love Stories, Mysteries, True Stories and Action. All these channels are also part of AT150. There is no additional package price available. Add this price to prices below for "package" price. |
May 2000 |
$4.99 |
Premium Packages Combination Discounts
| 2 Premium Package Pricing. | HBO/Cinemax | 1996 | $15.00 | |
| April 1998 | $19.99 | |||
| ~ 2000 | $20.99 | |||
| 2/1/2001 | $19.99 | |||
| 2/1/2002 | $20.99 | |||
| 2/1/2004 | $17.00 With AT120, AT180, Dish Latino Dos, DL MAX |
$20.99 | ||
| 2/1/2006 | $20.00 With AT120, AT180, Dish Latino Dos, DL MAX |
$22.99 | ||
| 2/1/2007 | $22.00 | |||
| Any Two EXCEPT HBO This type of package became available with John Reardon's "Simple Pricing" scheme in April 1998. | April 1998 | $19.99 | ||
| February 2002 | $20.99 | |||
| 2/1/2006 | $22.99 | |||
| 2/1/2007 | $22.00 | |||
| HBO and Showtime Unlimited
This type of package became available with John Reardon's "Simple
Pricing" scheme in April 1998. *This price was derived by adding the prices the two premium packages at the time. No package price was available. |
1996* | $20.00* | ||
| April 1998 | $19.99 | |||
| ~2000 | $20.99 | |||
| January 13, 2001 | $21.99 | |||
| February 1, 2002 | $22.99 | |||
| February 1, 2007 | $22.00 | |||
| HBO and Starz/Encore
This type of package became available with John Reardon's "Simple
Pricing" scheme in April 1998. *This price was derived by adding the prices the two premium packages at the time. No package price was available.
|
Late 1997* | $19.00* | ||
| April 1998 | $19.99 | |||
| ~2000 | $20.99 | |||
| 1/13/2001 | $21.99 | |||
| 2/1 2002 | $22.99 | |||
| 2/1/2006 | $20.00
With AT120, AT180, Dish Latino Dos, DL MAX |
$22.99 | ||
| 2/1/2007 | $22.00 | |||
| Playboy Channel + HBO or Cinemax or
Showtime or Starz Playboy has been available for many years on Dish. The price was not tracked because it was not a part of a basic package until now. |
2/1/2006 | $20.00
With AT120, AT180, Dish Latino Dos, DL MAX |
$22.99 | |
| 2/1/2007 | $22.00 | |||
| 3 Premium Package Pricing.
Choose any 3 premium packages. This type of package became
available with John Reardon's "Simple Pricing" scheme in April 1998. *This price was derived by adding the prices of all premium channels available at the time. No Package Price was available. In 1996 only HBO, Shotime and Cinemax were available. Any 3 package pricing included Playboy Channel staring 2/1/06 |
1996* | $25.00* | ||
| April 1998 | $25.99 | |||
| ~1999 | $27.99 | |||
| ~2000 | $28.99 | |||
| Feb 1, 2002 | $29.99 | |||
| 2/1/2006 | $30.99 | |||
| 2/1/2007 | $31.00 | |||
| 4 Premium
Package Pricing. This type of package became available with John
Reardon's "Simple Pricing" scheme in April 1998. *This price was derived by adding the prices of all premium channels available at the time. No Package Price was available. Starz was added in late 1997 or early 1998. Any 4 package pricing included Playboy Channel staring 2/1/06 |
Late 1997 Early 1998 | $34.00* | ||
| April 1998 | $34.99 | |||
| ~2000 | $35.99 | |||
| Feb 1 2002 | $36.99 | |||
| 2/1/2006 | $37.99 | |||
| 2/1/2007 | $40.00 | |||
| All 4 Premium Channels Packages + Playboy | 2/1/2007 | $50.00 | ||
Superstation and Dish Nets Packages
Superstations Package was created by splitting off WPIX, WSBK and KTLA
during the transition from AT50 to AT60 April 1998.
| Comments | Date | Price |
| The Super Stations package was pieced together by combining WPIX, WSBK and KTLA from the original AT50 package and WWOR which was a new addition to Dish | April 1, 1998 | $4.99 |
| KWGN was added to the other 4 Super Stations | August 21, 1998 | $4.99 |
| Price increased | August 2002 | $5.99 |
DishNets Network Packages
| Comments | Date | Price |
| "Prime Time 24" Networks. ABC, CBS and NBC Affiliates from east and west, FoxNet and PBSx national channels | 1996 | $3.99 |
| Dish Nets East or West which consisted of ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox affiliates from LA or NYC + PBSx (The LA Fox affilate took about two months to show up). Other cities were also available to all qualifying customers nationwide. | 8/1/98 | $4.99 |
| DishNets East/West/Regional -- ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox from NYC, LA, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas OR Chicago. PBSx with prime time programming delayed a day was SOLD SEPARATELY for $1.00 to DishNet subscribers and $1.50 a la carte (PBS had been available a la carte for $1.50 just like the individual network channels for quite some time). Due to confusion by subscribers and CSRs alike, the price was made $1/mo regardless of packaging. | Mid 2001 | $4.99 |
| PBS reintegrated into the DishNets packages however not all customers qualified to get it back | August 2002 | $5.99 |
| As of December 1, 2006 Dish is no longer allowed to
sell distant networks to anyone for any reason as a punitive measure by the
courts for "repeatedly" ignoring the SHVIA As of December 1, 2006 a company called National Programming Service (NPS) began to provide distant network channels. This new company provides BOTH East and West networks as opposed to Dish's option to buy only one set for $5.99 |
12/1/06 | $9.00 |
| NPS Raised it rate from $2.50/mo for each set of distant networks to $2.99. The rate for all 4 networks East and West also went up | 3/1/07 | $10.99 |
| Comments | Date | Price |
| Locals have been added to the line-up since February 1998. The City's ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox affiliates+ the PBSx were packaged for DishNets locals. | 1998 | $4.99 |
| PBSx was removed from the Locals package and sold separately for $1 additional | Mid 2001 | $4.99 |
| When Must Carry took effect, nearly all channels for each city offered became available including the PBS affiliate. See This Page for specific details. | Jan 1, 2002 | $5.99 |
Network/Super Station Package Pricing
Super Stations, Dish Nets East, Dish Nets West, Dish Nets Locals Originally.
Now Dish Net Regionals (Atlanta Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and New York
ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX + National PBS), Locals package and Superstations.
| Comments | Date | Price |
| Any one package | Nov 2, 1996 | $3.99 (East or West PT24 +PBS ONLY) |
| April 1998 | $4.99 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) | |
| August 2001 | $5.99 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) | |
| Dec. 1, 2006 | $5.99 (Only Local Channel Packages Available. No Distant packages available to anyone for any reason) | |
| Any Two packages | Nov 2, 1996 | $5.99 (East AND West PT24 +PBS ONLY) |
| April 1998 | $7.99 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) | |
| August 2001 | $8.99 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) | |
| September 2002 | $8.99 | |
| Feb. 1, 2004 | $11.98 ($5.99 x 2) The package discount evaporated for new subscribers*** | |
| Dec. 1, 2006 | No longer Available through Dish | |
| Dec. 1, 2006 | $9 East and West Networks ONLY through NPS All American Direct | |
| March, 1, 2007 | $10.99 East and West Networks ONLY through NPS All American Direct | |
| Any Three Packages | April 1998 | $9.99 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) |
| August 2001 | $10.99 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) | |
| September 2002 | $11.99 Any two Dish Net Regionals + Superstations. | |
| Feb 1, 2004 | $17.97 ($5.99 x 3) The package discount evaporated for new subscribers*** | |
| Dec. 1, 2006 | No longer Available | |
| Any Four packages | April 1998 | $14.98 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) |
| August 2001 | $17.98 (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) | |
| Feb 1, 2004 | $23.96 ($5.99 x 4) The package discount evaporated for new subscribers*** | |
| Dec. 1, 2006 | No longer Available | |
| More than 4 packages | April 1998 | $14.98 + $4.99 each additional package (PBS $1 additional from 2000 to mid 2002) |
| August 2001 | Not allowed by law. |
Dish Latino Packages
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| Originally called the Spanish Language Package (click HERE to see Jan 1997 rate card), it offered as a three channel Spanish Language Package (MTV-E, Fox Sports Américas and Telemundo) | 1996 | Spanish Language Package |
$4.99 |
| Dish Latino Package Created by adding the following to the existing 3 channel package: MTV-S, Playboy en Español, Discovery en Español, Gems TV (Now Mun²), TV Chile, Canal Sur, CBS TeleNoticias, Gran Canal Latino, Cine Latino broadcast from the then new 110° satellite location. and 6 audio channels 4 of which were new to subscribers. (HTV replaced MTV-E a few months before.)....TV Española and TV Azteca, Univisión and Galavisión added to the package by April 2000. The $4.99 package ceased to exist for new subscribers. Existing subscribers with the three channel package were grandfathered until about Jan 2002 | 8/3/99 | Dish Latino | $19.99 |
| Price Increase. | 2/1/02 | Dish Latino | $20.99 |
| Price Increase: Gran Canal Latino removed from Dish Latino in February 2003. CNN en Español added in Feb 2003. TeleHit, TeleFutura east OR west, Univision West, de Película, de Pelcícula Clasico and Toon Disney en Español added to Dish Latino in June 2003. | 2/1/03 | Dish Latino | $21.99 |
| Price increase and and local channels package option added. Add HD channels for $20 (Dish Latino Bronze) was an option for a very brief time in 2006 |
2/1/04 | Dish Latino | $24.99 |
| Dish Latino + Locals | $29.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | Dish Latino | $28.99 |
| Dish Latino + Locals | $32.99 |
Dish Latino Bonus Pack
| This package is available only as an add-on package to AT100, 200, 250 and AEP. It includes all the channels in Dish Latino EXCEPT Playboy en Español. | 2/1/06 | Dish Latino Bonus | $12.50 |
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | Dish Latino Bonus | $14.00 |
Dish Latino Plus
| Package created 2/1/2006 by adding 9 English Language Channels to the standard Dish Latino Package | 2/1/06 | Dish Latino Plus ONLY | $29.99 |
| Dish Latino Plus + Locals | $34.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | Dish Latino Plus ONLY | $32.99 |
| Dish Latino Plus + Locals | $37.99 |
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| Package created by adding 22 English language channels to the Spanish channels of Dish Latino | 10/5/2000 | Dish Latino Dos | $29.99 |
| Price increase | 2/1/01 | Dish Latino Dos | $30.99 |
| Price increase | 2/1/02 | Dish Latino Dos | $31.99 |
| Package option added | 2/1/03 | Dish Latino Dos (only) | $31.99 |
| Dish Latino Dos + HBO + Cinemax | $49.99 | ||
| Price increase and local channels package option added. A ton of English language channels added to the package The Local regional sports network(s) added to the package. |
2/1/04 | Dish Latino Dos (Only) | $34.99 |
| Dish Latino Dos + Locals | $39.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Dos + HBO + Cinemax | $51.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Dos + HBO + Cinemax + Locals | $56.99 | ||
| Price Increase Add HD channels for $20 (Dish Latino Silver) was an option for a very brief time |
2/1/06 | Dish Latino Dos (Only) | $34.99 |
| Dish Latino Dos + Locals | $39.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Dos + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $54.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Dos + Locals + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $59.99 | ||
| Price increase "Any 2" Premium package bundle discount to be discontinued 2/1/07. Actual price changes from $20 to $22/mo.
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2/1/07 | Dish Latino Dos (Only) | $36.99 |
| Dish Latino Dos + Locals | $41.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | 2/1/08 | Dish Latino Dos (Only) | $39.99 |
| Dish Latino Dosh + Locals | $44.99 |
| Comments | Date | Price | |
| Package created by adding 35 additional channels (Mostly English language) to Dish Latino ¡Dos! | 1/14/02 | Dish Latino Max | $39.99 |
| Within weeks or months of launch the price was increased | 2/1/02 | Dish Latino Max | $40.99 |
| Price Increase | 2/1/03 | Dish Latino Max (only) | $42.99 |
| Dish Latino Max + HBO + Cinemax | $59.99 | ||
| Price Increase and local channels package option added Even more English language channels added to the package. The Local regional sports network(s) added to the package. |
2/1/04 | Dish Latino Max (Only) | $44.99 |
| Dish Latino Max + Locals | $49.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Max + HBO + Cinemax | $61.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Max + HBO + Cinemax + Locals | $66.99 | ||
| Price Increase. Add HD channels for $20 (Dish Latino Gold) was an option for a very brief time |
2/1/06 | Dish Latino Max (Only) | $44.99 |
| Dish Latino Max + Locals | $49.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Max + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $64.99 | ||
| Dish Latino Max + Locals + Any two of the following: HBO, Cinemax, Starz | $69.99 | ||
| Price increase. "Any 2" Premium package bundle discount to be discontinued 2/1/07. Actual price changes from $20 to $22/mo. |
2/1/07 | Dish Latino Max (Only) | $46.99 |
| Dish Latino Max + Locals | $51.99 | ||
| PRICE INCREASE 2/1/08 | Dish Latino Max (Only) | $49.99 | |
| Dish Latino Max + Locals | $54.99 |
Dish Latino Everything which was Dish Latino Max plus all the premium channels was $84.99. There is a price increase to existing customers to $89.99. However this package has been discontinued for new customers. It is unclear if the cut-off date is now or on 2/1/07.
Multi-Sports Pack (RSN - Regional Sports Network Out-of-Market Package)
| Comments | Date | Price |
| Created by packaging all the regional sports networks. This package DOES NOT include out of market sports which are purchased for LOCAL broadcast per agreement with networks and sports franchises. | Early to mid 1998 | $4.99 |
| Price Increased | February 1, 2003 | $5.99 |
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