DISH Network, the fastest growing satellite TV provider in the United States, today has announced the launch of EchoStar XV. It is the second successful satellite launch of the company this year. The satellite is supposed to begin its operation somewhere later this summer. The satellite TV aims at expansion of the HD line up of the company.

When EchoStar XV will begin its later this summer, it will allow DISH Network to carry on with the expansion plan of the largest HD offering in the United States. The company at present offers over 200 national HD channels along with HD local channels in as many as 156 markets.

Built by Space Systems/Loral, EchoStar XV is launched on an International Launch Services Proton/Breeze M vehicle. The satellite was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2:40 PM. ET on July 10. EchoStar XV was successfully released into geosynchronous transfer orbit after nine hours and 13 minutes.

Tom Cullen, executive vice president, DISH Network said “The launch of EchoStar XV demonstrates DISH Network’s continuing commitment to delivering the most high-quality HD programming at the best value.” He also added “DISH Network is the only pay-TV provider that offers ‘HD Free For Life‘ to every customer, and we’re proud that EchoStar XV will soon allow us to provide even more high definition channels for free.”

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