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Article: Dishing Up a Download Service.(EchoStar Communications unveils video-download service 'Dish Online')(Brief article)
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- January 15, 2007
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By Linda Moss
Las Vegas -- EchoStar Communications last week gave a glimpse into its new video-download service, Dish Online.
At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, the nation's second-largest satellite provider for the first time confirmed it will permit its Dish Network subscribers to use Internet connections to download content such as HDTV programming, Hollywood movies, international programming and niche shows.
EchoStar is now testing a beta version of Dish Online, according to company officials. But they didn't yet have any launch date for the service, or any names of content providers who will participate.
Subscribers who have ...