The Dish Network User's Resource
Dish network offers several channels with "Alternate Audio" feeds. This feature can be accessed through the Main or Set-Up menu. On most receivers select "System Set Up" then "Alternate Audio". This will provide a list of alternate audio tracks.
Note: Dishplayer model receivers (7100 and 7200) use "Other" in the place of "Alternate" in the set-up screen
CH # | Channel Name | Select: | To listen to: | Available on |
101 | Remote Control Help | Spanish | Spanish | Demo loop |
105 | USA Network | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | Selected Programs |
108 | Lifetime | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | Selected Programs |
132 | TCM | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | Selected Programs |
137 | FX | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
138 | TNT | Alternate | Spanish, DVS | Selected Programs |
170 | Nickelodeon | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | Selected Programs |
174 | Toon Disney | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
175 | Boomerang | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
176 | Cartoon Network | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
230 | TBS | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
232 | KTLA | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
241 | NBC | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
242 | NBC-W | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
245 | ABC | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
246 | ABC-W | Spanish | Descriptive Video Service | Selected Programs |
247 | Fox | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
248 | Fox-W | Alternate | Spanish | Selected Programs |
249 | PBS | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | Many Prime Time Programs |
261 | EWTN | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
300 | HBO | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
301 | HBO 2 | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
302 | HBO Signature | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
303 | HBO (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
304 | HBO 2 (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
305 | HBO Family | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
307 | HBO Comedy | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
310 | Cinemax | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
311 | Cinemax (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
312 | MoreMax | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
318 | Showtime | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
319 | Showtime (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
320 | Showtime Too | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
321 | Showtime Showcase | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
322 | Showtime Extreme | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
323 | Showtime Beyond | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
327 | The Movie Channel | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
328 | The Movie Channel X-Tra | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
329 | The Movie Channel (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
330 | The Movie Channel X-Tra (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programs |
340 | Encore | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
341 | Encore (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
350 | Starz | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
351 | Starz (West) | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
352 | Starz Theater | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
353 | Starz Cinema | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
354 | Starz Comedy | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
355 | Black Starz | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
356 | Starz Family | Spanish | Spanish | Many Programs |
407 | Gol TV (English 60% of Prog.) | Spanish | Spanish | All Programming |
490 | Adult Guard Support | Spanish | Spanish | Demo Loop |
504 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
505 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
507 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
508 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
509 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
513 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
514 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
520 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
522 | DISH-on-Demand PPV | Spanish | Spanish | Most Programming |
640 | TV Japan | Japanese | English | Selected Programs |
5731 | WXIA TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
5732 | KNTV TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
5733 | WGCL TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
5734 | KPIX TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
5735 | WSB TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
5736 | KGO TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
5737 | WAGA TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
5738 | KTVU TV | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
8000 | KABC | Spanish | Descriptive Video Service | Selected Programs |
8002 | KNBC | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
8003 | KTTV | Alternate | Spanish | Selected Programs |
8100 | ABC | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
8102 | NBC | Spanish | ??? | ?? |
8103 | Fox | Spanish | Spanish | Selected Programs |
8150 | WPVI | Alternate | DVS/Spanish | Selected Programs |
8152 | WCAU | Alternate | ??? | ??? |
8153 | WTXF | Alternate | DVS/Spanish | Selected Programs |
8156 | WHYY | Alternate | Classical Music | 24/7 |
8300 | WLS | Alternate | Varies | 24/7 |
8301 | WGCL | Alternate | Varies | 24/7 |
8303 | WAGA | Alternate | NOAA Weather Radio | 24/7 |
8306 | WGTV | Alternate | (Scheduled GPR) Silence | 24/7 |
8610 | KOMO | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | 24/7 |
8611 | KIRO | Alternate | Silence | 24/7 |
8612 | KING | Alternate | Silence | 24/7 |
8613 | KCPQ | Alternate | DVS/Spanish | Selected Programs |
8616 | KCTS | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | Selected Programs |
8636 | KVIE | Alternate | Descriptive Video Service | Many Prime Time Programs |
9702 | Angel 2 | Spanish | ??? | ??? |