DISH to carry NFL RedZone

Dish Network recently became the second providerits America's Top 100 package, moving it to its
to sign up for NFL RedZone, the NFL Network'sAT200 tier on Feb. 20, 2008, in response to the
rookie scoring channel. Dish had previously said theychannel's decision to simulcast a Dec. 28, 2007 game
would be the only carrier of the network.Dish will kickon CBS and NBC that featured the then-undefeated
off NFL RedZone with the start of the pro footballNew England Patrios against the New York Giants.
league's regular season. It will be broadcast onNFL RedZone will whip around every NFL game on
channel 155, in both standard- definition andSunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and
high-definition, as part of the Multi-Sport Package,most exciting moments as they develop.
which is available to most Dish Network customers atThe channel aims to keep fans updated in real time,
$5.99 per month.switching from game to game with live look-ins,
Comcast is following suit and will make RedZonehighlights and a chance to see every important
available as part of its Sports Entertainmentplay.NFL RedZone is said to be the “most
Package.Both Dish and Comcast, who had beenexciting thing to happen to football since high
engaged in legal battles with NFL Network, reacheddefinition." It will change the way America watches
new agreements with the NFL's in-house servicefootball, and now customers will be able to catch all
earlier this year. In April, Dish and NFL Networkthe exciting plays as they happen.
reached an out-of-court settlement -- other terms ofFrank helps people learn about
which were not disclosed -- under which Dish willDish Network Satellite TV, and how they can save
continue to carry NFL Network on its Classic Silvermoney every month with popular
200 programming package over a multiyear term.Dish Network Packages. Frank and his team also help
Dish pulled NFL Network from the "free preview" onpeople determine if satellite internet is right for them.