DISH Network has announced that the pay-TV provider has a great new option for the new customers. Now, new subscribers choose between an iPad 2 and first year programming discounts when they sign up for the Hopper with Sling Whole-Home HD DVR and a qualified programming package.
This way, new customers will get a complete TV anywhere experience with the Hopper entertainment platform. They will be able to watch live TV, DVR recordings and On Demand shows using on iPad anywhere. (Wi-Fi connection or Hopper Transfers™ app is a pre-requisite) This Hopper with Sling and iPad offer commences on May 22, 2013 and runs till September 18, 2013.
Dave Shull, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at DISH Network is of the opinion that this offer is a clear example of how the way people watch TV is changing due to the company’s ground-breaking service offerings and technological advancements.
He said, “Hopper transforms consumers’ computers, smartphones and tablets, into TVs allowing them to watch, anytime, anywhere. Now, with our Hopper and iPad offer, for the first time ever we’ve bundled together everything people need for the true TV Everywhere experience. Providing this device ensures new customers can fully experience all the benefits Hopper offers.”
DISH Network has developed a wide range of iPad apps that enhance the television experience and extend the experience anywhere… even beyond TV. DISH mobile apps include:
DISH Anywhere™ – this app allows you to watch live TV, DVR recordings as well as on-demand programing anywhere with an Internet connection. The Sling technology built into the new Hopper with Sling makes viewing possible.
Hopper Transfers™ – Want to move recorded television programs from the DVR to iPad when an Internet connection is not available? This app is a lifesaver!
DISH Explorer™ – This is an instinctive second-screen app for the Hopper which comes with program-discovery tools, social media engagement as well as remote-control capabilities.
DISH’s apps are free to download and available from the App Store.
DISH Network’s Hopper platform provides customers more choice and control over the TV they watch. The Hopper empowers the customers by allowing them to:
- Watch all their live and recorded TV anywhere, anytime
- Record up to six different primetime shows at the same time
- Skip commercials when watching recorded primetime programming from the four major networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) the day after airing
- Store as many as 500 hours of HD or 2,000 hours of standard definition programs.
Hopper with Sling was introduced by DISH Network at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show and it won the CES 2013 “Best of Show” award. It has also got PCMag “Editors’ Choice” award and 5 out of 5 stars.
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