Yes, that’s right! DISH Network customers who subscribe to SPEED will now automatically get access to the online channel SPEED2. All they have to do is to use their DISH Network login information at www.speed2.com.

Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network said, “DISH Network is thrilled to give racing fans access to SPEED2, a unique network that features some of the world’s most coveted motorsport events — all online. SPEED2 represents a continuation of our TV Everywhere strategy that includes DishOnline.com, which allows DISH Network customers to watch their favorite content anytime and anywhere.”

Mike Biard, Executive Vice President of Fox Networks Affiliate Sales and Marketing said, “SPEED2 is a groundbreaking service,. SPEED2 is the perfect companion to SPEED, and working with DISH Network, we’re pleased to make it available to their subscribers as a complement to their traditional video packages that include SPEED.”

SPEED2 is known for delivering original content that is not seen on the SPEED Network along with a library of enthusiast titles not found on the network. At present the channel is featuring over 30 different international motor sports series. So if you want to enjoy live or same-day coverage of AMA Supersport, theContinental Tire Sports Car Challenge, the Blancpain Endurance Series, FIA GT1 World Championship, German Touring Car (DTM), FIA GT3 European Championship as well as the GP3 Series, then SPEED2 is the place to be.

SPEED2 features both standard definition and high definition content, but that’s not all! It also carries an extensive programming library from SPEED, including popular series like American Muscle Car, Behind the Headlights, Back in the Day as well as Victory by Design.

Wanna know about the Racing series which are currently available live or on-demand on SPEED? Check them out:

• AMA Supersport
• ANDRA
• Australian V8 UTE’s
• Auto GP
• Bike Road Racing Series
• Blancpain Endurance Series
• British Motocross Championship
• British Rally Championship
• British Touring Car Championship
• Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge
• DTM
• European Touring Car Championship
• European Truck Racing Championship
• Ferrari Challenge
• FIA Formula 2 Championship
• FIA GT1 World Championship
• FIA GT3 European Championship
• FIA World Touring Car Championship
• Formula 3 Euroseries
• GP2 Series
• GP3 Series
• Intercontinental Rally Championship
• Superstars Series
• Superstars GT Sprint Series
• Maserati Trofeo
• Mini Challenge
• Monster Energy Supercross Lites
• Monster Energy Supercross Special
• Nissan GT Academy
• Porsche Super Cup

Want to know about SPEED channel? Well the channel is available with DISH Network America’s Top 200 package or above on DISH Network channel number 150. You are sure to have a great time with DISH Network! Go Vroom!

These channels are very popular in India. The channels offer high-quality content featuring clean entertainment, impartial and updated news, reality shows and soaps and also act as a platform to represent viewer’ voices.

Mr. K. Bapineedu, vice president of Operations of the Hyderabad-based ETV Network said, “Our association with DISH Network will enthrall Indian viewers by giving them the opportunity to enjoy content in their own language that mirrors their region and brings them closer to their culture. DISH Network is one of the most popular and well-respected pay-TV brands in the US, particularly for its carriage of the largest number of South Asian television channels.”

A great news for the Indians, isn’t it? Check out the channel number and the DISH Network International packages they are available with:

ETV Telugu
DISH Network Channel Number: 585
Available With: Telugu Pack
Price: $29.99 per month.
Content Type: dramatic series, reality shows, music-based shows, movies and more

ETV Bangla
DISH Network Channel Number: 590
Available With: Bangla Mega Pack and Prabasi Bengali Pack
Price: Bangla Mega Pack $29.99/Mo and Prabasi Bangali Pack $19.99/mo
Content Type: drama, non-fiction, reality, devotional, movies and music-based programming

ETV Marathi
DISH Network Channel Number: 670
Available In: Maha Package
Price: $19.99 per month
Content Type: reality, drama, religion, movies, music and children’s programming.

ETV Kannada
DISH Network Channel Number: 905
Available In: Mega Pack
Price: $19.99 per month
Content Type: entertainment, TV series, movies and music, reality shows and information.

So, get ready to get entertained to the fullest with the most amazing satellite TV entertainment via DISH Network International packages.

DISH Network subscribers can now have a taste of good life in a better way. The fastest growing satellite TV provider in the United States has recently added Veria TV, America’s leading wellness and healthy lifestyles network, to its HD lineup.

Veria TV HD is available on DISH Network channel number 218 as part of America’s Top 250 package and America’s Everything Pack.

Hal Rosenberg, general manager of Veria TV said, “Veria TV’s DISH Network viewers now have the opportunity to see our library — a large collection of wellness programs in the world — in high definition, the way they were meant to be enjoyed. We are delighted to work with DISH Network to offer a better viewing experience to our audience and truly showcase our lifestyle brand.”

Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network said “Health and wellness are becoming increasingly important topics in the U.S., and DISH Network is pleased to offer Veria TV in HD, a channel that offers a variety of food, fitness, travel, reality and lifestyle programming.”

DISH Network being the leader in HD entertainment in the United States brings you the most amazing channels in high definition. With this latest addition to HD lineup, you can have a galore of good time.

World of Watches TV is a wonderful program launched in February and it had an instant success.  Through this program the company gained thousands of new customers and is currently distributed to over 33 million homes nationwide.

The  show  is a perennial favorite of devoted  watch enthusiasts and  collectors  andit  not  only  brings them great watch deals but  also offer review, information and  entertainment related to watches as well. Lior Ben-Shmuel, CEO of World of Watches along with Charla Rines hosts World of Watches TV.

Watch fans get surprisingly affordable watch deals featured on the show. According to Ben-Shmuel, “We sold a $35K Wyler Tourbillon on World of Watches TV with a full retail of $156,800.” Incredible discount right! Watch brands featured on the show are Swiss Legend, Invicta, Jacques Lemans and Clerc.

World of Watches TV also features Stress Free Payments through which one  can pay the price of select watches 2 or more installments. But that’s not all! Viewers can enter the World of Watches TV sweepstakes to win a watch!

So,  DISH  Network viewers, get  ready to receive great watch deals from the  comfort  of  your home through World of Watches TV. You may record the show with DISH Network DVR as well. And who knows, you might win a watch too!

The shows which will be included online include ‘Ben 10: Ultimate Alien’, ‘Adventure Time’ and ‘Regular Show’ from Cartoon Network, Adult Swim’s ‘Childrens Hospital’, ‘Robot Chicken’ and ‘Venture Brothers’.  We will also get to see truTV’s ‘Operation Repo’ and ‘Hardcore Pawn’ online.  The financial terms of this DISH Network venture, however, weren’t disclosed.

DISH Network customers who subscribed to the DISH Network packages which include these channels can watch the content on the website within 24 hours after an episode of the show airs. Content from TBS and TNT channels are also available through DISHonline.com.

Dave Shull, senior Vice President of Programming, DISH Network said, “Following on the heels of DISH Network’s launch of HBO Go through DISHonline.com, we continue to add to the thousands of titles that our customers can watch  on-demand, anytime and anywhere. DISH Network gives customers the most choices for watching their content, whether online or in the living room in front of the TV.”

DISH Network is increasing its content offerings on its online video streaming site. And recently the company has acquired Blockbuster, which is expected to leverage its online video strategy along with its new DISH Network Deals. While DISH Network has hasn’t clearly mentioned the firm’s online strategy, it seems that the company is planning to give Netflix a tough fight on the web.

Great news gamers! DISH Network is going to be the first satellite TV provider to launch GSN HD across the nation. Yes, that is true! The majority owner DirecTV will not be launching the HD version of this popular gaming network.

Dish Network has said that GSN HD, the DISH Network HD version of Game Show Network (If you can’t remember the full-form of GSN, it’s all right! Neither do we…) is available to customers who will be opting for America’s Top 200 programming package and above.

GSN is a popular TV network owned by DirecTV as well as Sony Pictures Entertainment. DirecTV has acquired a 65% majority as part of a transaction with Liberty Media back in 2009. However, last week DirecTV stated that it sold a 5% stake in GSN for $60 million, which is a $25-million pre-tax gain. This reduces DirecTV’s stake in GSN to 60 %.) However, the network has not yet struck a deal for DirecTV HD carriage.

GSN has announced a round of launches of the GSN HD network since its launch in September 2010. Last December, it announced that the network was available to 3.5 million pay-TV subscribers through Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks as well as Service Electric Cablevision. According to the network’s website, the standard definition channel of GSN has 75 million subscribers.

Happy HD gaming DISH Network viewers!

WFN is joining Sportsman Channel as well as Outdoor Network in DISH Network’s Outdoor Sports Pack, which is reasonably priced at $3 per month.

Apart from offering WFN on channel number 394 as part of the all-new Outdoor Sports Pack, Dish Network continues to bring subscribers WFN HD as a part of their HD Platinum Package. So, one can now have the best fishing experience in HD!

WFN’s distribution is going to expand further this fall as WFN is going to be added to Dish Network’s America’s Everything Pack, the most amazing DISH Network English package.

WFN president and CEO Mark Rubinstein in a statement, “With the addition of WFN to the new Outdoor Sports Pack, we continue to deliver incredible programming options while engaging the 60 million anglers in America. We are delighted to offer our channel and on-going new fishing programs to a wider variety of subscribers through this attractive outdoor package.”

So, anglers grab this catch before they go beyond your reach! Go Fishing!

Who will get to see these content?

DISH Network customers who have subscribed to HBO or Cinemax premium package will now be able to instantly watch almost  all of the current HBO or Cinemax programming inventory at at DISHOnline.com.  can enjoy the respective online content any time and from any U.S. location with a broadband connection by simply logging on to DISHOnline.com,  HBOGO.com  or MAXGO.com.

What will you get with this?

With  this  unique offer DISH Network customers have access to over 1,800 titles including Hollywood hits like Avatar, The Hangover as well as Up In The Air. You will also get  to watch some  original content such as the award-winning seriesBoardwalk Empire® and True Blood®.  Apart  from this there  are independent films, cult favorites and much more. And  the  best part is that most of these programs are  is available in DISH Network HD.

Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network said, “DISH Network is thrilled to be working with HBO to bring this broad collection of top-billed content to our customers for instant access at DISHOnline.com. DISH Network customers with an HBO or Cinemax subscription can also get new series titles after their premiere — plus bonus content including interviews, recaps and behind-the-scenes extras — none of which are available through Netflix’s online service.”

So,  if  you  have  not  subscribed to  DISH Network or DISH Network premium movie packages yet,  now is the time to subscribe to DISH Network and enjoy TV anytime anywhere.

Great news for Hindi Program lovers in the United States! DISH Network equipped its extensive Hindi language programming lineup with the launch of two channels – Aastha TV, India’s top religious network, and Aastha Bhajan, a channel dedicated to spiritual communication. So get ready for a spiritual uplift!

Aastha TV is available on DISH Network (channel number 648) and it features yoga with Swami Ramdev, programs on spirituality, socio-cultural ceremonies, religious events, meditation techniques as well as devotional music. The core programming of this Hindi religious channel focuses on discovery of holy places of pilgrimage, traditional festivals, vedic science, ayurveda, astrology, crystal therapy as well as aromatherapy.

Aastha Bhajan, on the other hand is available on channel number 669. This channel is the only Hindi-language television network which broadcasts Asian-Indian temple music, spiritual and devotional songs sung by the most well known saints, seers and devotional singers from India on a 24×7 basis.

Chris Kuelling, vice president of international programming for DISH Network “Aastha TV and Aastha Bhajan join a number of Hindi-language channels recently launched on DISH Network, including Times Now, Zoom, Willow Cricket, and Ten Cricket. We’re proud to add the two Aastha channels to our lineup which, when combined with the wide variety of other Hindi-language programming we offer, makes DISH Network the largest provider of the best Indian programming in the country – all at the best value.”

Aastha TV will be available free for a limited period of time with the Hindi Mega Pack for $49.99 per month. These two channels are also available in the Aastha Pack for $19.99 per month. You can also get this channel on the Spiritual Pack for $9.99 per month. However, access to Spiritual Pack requires a subscription to any one of the eligible Hindi packages from DISH Network. So what are you waiting for? Bring the Hindi Programming package home and enjoy spiritual wellness!

Great news cricket fans! DISH Network has become the only TV provider in the U.S. to broadcast the whole Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, including the playoffs and finals in DISH Network HD, for the next four seasons.

Apart from that, DISH Network has struck a deal to launch the NEO Cricket channel. But that’s not all! DISH Network will also serve as the exclusive U.S. provider of the TEN Cricket channel. This will offer DISH Network customers access to as many as nine cricket boards – which happens to be the biggest lineup of cricket programming in the country.

As for the 2011 IPL tournament, DISH Network will air all 74 IPL tournament matches live this year on Pay Per View – including the exclusive TV coverage of the playoffs as well as finals in DISH Network HD. So, you will definitely have a jolly good time watching IPL 2011 on DISH Network.

Apart from that, DISH Network has announced the launch of NEO Cricket (DISH Network Channel number 584), that offers full coverage of all the Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) matches, all Indian domestic cricket including the Ranji, Irani and Duleep Cups, as well as the Asia Cup . they have also announced the launch of TEN Cricket (Channel number 576), which is the owner of four cricket boards including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies as well as Zimbabwe.

The combination of NEO Cricket and TEN Cricket along with Willow Cricket (Channel number 582),which is the owner of four boards including Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa, will give DISH Network customers access to the best cricket coverage in the United States. All three channels will be accessed in the new Cricket Pack for $20 per month beginning April 13.

Chris Kuelling, vice president of International Programming for DISH Network, said “DISH Network’s carriage of the IPL and the launch of our Cricket Pack will offer our customers an anticipated 300 or more days of live cricket over the next year. Nowhere else can customers access more than 75 South Asian channels, watch every heart-stopping play in the IPL, and get year round coverage of their favorite cricket teams.”

S. Venkatasubramanian, President of NEO Broadcast America, Inc. said, “We are excited to launch NEO Cricket, the world’s first cricket-only channel, on DISH Network. Through its dedication to cricket and high-quality programming, NEO Cricket brings all of the home games of the World Champion India national team to the U.S. so that fans do not miss a second of the live action. We are glad to partner with DISH Network to continue our commitment toward providing world-class cricket.”

Suresh Bala, CEO of Asia TV USA LTD. said, “We are thrilled to deliver TEN Cricket to fans in the U.S., who now can enjoy live coverage of four of the most popular cricket boards including Pakistan and Sri Lanka. TEN Cricket is an integral part of the DISH Network cricket offering, and in the next year alone will deliver more than 100 days of live cricket programming.”

So get ready to enjoy the best cricket coverage with DISH Network sports packages and 2011 IPL on DISH Network pay per view. You are sure to have fun with the same.