As a part of DISH Network’s Independence Day holiday celebration, DISH Network customers can enjoy five hit movies including “Sucker Punch” and “Hall Pass” from July 1 through July 7. Both of these incredible movies are available almost one month prior to their availability on Netflix and redbox. Gees, we are so lucky!

But that’s not all! Academy Award nominee for Best Picture, “True Grit,” alien-action thriller “Battle: Los Angeles,” and the Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler starred rom-com “Just Go With It” are also available in standard definition and DISH Network HD.

Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network said, “Offering the latest Hollywood hits for just 99 cents — a cost savings of up to $6 — is just another example of how DISH Network provides customers with an unmatched in-home movie experience at the best value. We are pleased to continue raising the bar by offering titles such as ‘Sucker Punch’ and ‘Hall Pass’ several weeks before they are available on Netflix and redbox.”

So what are you waiting for? Order these movies through DISH Network pay per view and make your Independence Day weekend more special while cutting down the cost.

Hey MMA Fans! Are you ready for another awesome UFC match? Experience UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin this Saturday (June 11) live on DISH Network Pay-Per-View. So, catch the action Live from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada at 9PM ET and 6 PM PT.

UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin is going to be an exciting match with two UFC heavyweights coming face to face. In UFC 131 numero uno contender Junior dos Santos faces former interim champion Shane Carwin. Both of them are known as the hardest punchers ever to set foot in the Octagon. Let’s see who gets to punch the hardest! Let’s see who goes bang and who goes thud! No matter who gets thepunch (Ouch!) you will definitely get an adrenalin kick!

Apart from the main even UFC 131 has something more for you. Longtime lightweight contender Kenny Florian will be making his featherweight debut against Brazilian standout Diego “The Gun” Nunes. This too will be quite an interesting watch!

Wanna catch UFC 131 on HD? The match is available on DISH Network HD channel 454 at a nominal price of $54.99.

No HDTV at home? Don’t fret. Catch UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin Live on DISH Network channels 455/472 for just $44.99.Latino people! You can now watch this match in espanol on on DISH Network channel number 456 (standard definition).

UFC 131 At a Glance

Event: UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin

Timing: Saturday, June 11^th at 9PM ET and 6 PM PT

Price: HD @ $54.99 (Channel number 454)

SD @ $44.99 (Channel number 455/472)

SD (Espanol) @ $44.99 (Channel number 456)

So, order UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin from DISH Network PPV today! And make your Saturday night action packed! Don’t have DISH Network yet? Call us today at 1-888-209-8226 (Promo: FB1010) and transform the way you watch TV. Remember, a small Dish-i-sion (sounds cool, right?) can change your TV time forever!

Hey, DISH Network viewers, we’ve got news for you! For the first time ever, DISH Network customers will be getting the chance to watch a Pay-Per-View boxing event live online! Yes, they will be able to watch the Pacquiao – Mosley match that is to be held this Saturday(May 7, 2011) at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT online as welll as through traditional pay-per-view channels. So have a galore of good times folks!

Saturday May Superstar Manny Pacquiao who is also known as the pride of the Philippines will face former world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley in the WBO Welterweight Championship match in Las Vegas. This is going to be a great fight !

And the best news is that you can watch this match from anywhere with the help of your handheld video device as this Pacquiao – Mosley fight live streaming online is available on pay per view live online. But it you preffer watching such events on TV screeen do not worry, DISH Network customers will also get to watch the Pacquiao – Mosley fight on TV via the traditional Pay-Per-View channels.

DISH Network customers can enjoy the Pacquiao – Mosley fight online for $54.99 by visiting the boxing section of dish.com or through dishonline.com. all they need to do is to click on the “watch live online” banner.

DISH Network viewers who want to watch the fight on their TV sets can watch the DISH Network HD broadcast of the match on channel number 454 by spending $64.99 and the SD broadcast of the match on Channel number 455 or 472by spending $54.99. now isn’t that a great thing? Get ready for the ultimate punch of entertainment with DISH Network.

Great news for passionate movie lovers out there!  DISH Network customers will be among the very first to enjoy “Passion Play“ from the comfort of their homes on the same day the movie premieres in the theaters on May 6. Yes,  that’s the magic of DISH Network pay per view!

“Passion Play” features Nate (Mickey Rourke), a down-on-his-luck jazz trumpeter whose life transforms when he comes across Lily (Megan Fox), the star attraction of a carnival sideshow with beautiful, real wings. The two begin to fall for each other just when the ominous gangster Happy Shannon (Bill Murray) decides he wants Lily for himself. The story revolves around how Nate saves Lily from Happy Shannon’s Clutches!

Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network said, “DISH Cinema offers our customers the hottest Hollywood hits, and we’re thrilled to deliver ‘Passion Play’ in HD on the same day it’s available in theaters. DISH Network is committed to giving our customers the best in-home movie experience. Not only do we offer movies simultaneously with the theatrical release, but also we give our customers access to a huge library of movies available 28 days before Netflix and redbox, as well as on the same day or prior to DVD release.”

“Passion Play” will be available on DISH Pay-Per-View (channel number 500-558) from May 6 to May16. DISH Network customers will be  able to rent “Passion Play” in DISH Network HD for $5.99 and in standard definition for $4.99. So, get ready for a wonderful movie time with DISH Network pay per view.

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.

Hey MMA fans! Welcome to another spectacular UFC event that is about to take place this Saturday Match 19 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Yes, we are talking about UFC 128. Watch out for UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones Live on DISH Network pay per view this Saturday at 10 PM. Don’t miss it!

On UFC 128, UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon to face Jon “Bones” Jones. Jones will be a tough opponent as he is the most talked about mixed martial artist in the sport for years. so we can expect the main UFC event at UFC 128 to be a great one! So, don’t miss to catch it on DISH Network pay per view.

But wait! That’s not the end of UFC 128. This Saturday bantamweight superstar Urijah Faber will be making his UFC debut against the knockout artist Eddie Wineland. The Ultimate Fighter veteran Brendan “The Hybrid” Schaub will also be facing his biggest challenge till date in Mirko Cro Cop. Sounds good, doesn’t it? So catch these actions live on DISH Network pay per view this Saturday at 10 PM on UFC 128.

UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones will be Saturday, March 19th, live on DISH Network Pay Per View from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. UFC 128 is available on DISH Network HD on channel number 454 and to watch the even in HD you have to pay $54.99. The event is also available in SD on channel number 455/472 and to watch that you need to spend $44.99. You can now watch UFC 128 in DISH Network Espanol on channel number 456. So, get  ready  for this amazing experience.

Hey soccer fans! With the Major League Soccer season just around the corner, DISH Network is bringing MLS Direct Kick back on TV!!! So DISH Network customers can now follow their favorite teams just by subscribing to MLS Direct Kick 2011 which will be available on DISH Network pay per view starting from March 19.Hooray!!! Grab the DISH Network deals before they are gone.

MLS Direct Kick brings you a wide array of out-of-market games which the customers would not normally have the access to watch. You will get up to 221 regular season as well as select playoff games this year!!! Yes, that’s about a Whopping 38 percent increase in game coverage over last year. Previously this package used to offer 160 games. So this year it’s a 61 game increase this year. So much for the same price as the previous year! Sounds good, right?

This way DISH Network is going to ensure that the soccer fans won’t miss a single second of the action. You are just a few days away from getting this amazing DISH Network sports package that will allow you to watch Major League Soccer on DISH Network.

MLS Direct Kick 2011 Package will be available on DISH Network Pay-Per-View on Channels 454 — 467 for a one-time cost of $79. So, what are you waiting for? Call your DISH Network retailer at 1-888-209-8226 (DISH Network offer code: FB1010) today to order for this amazing DISH Network sports package.

Hey MMA Fan! Hold your breath and get ready for the biggest UFC fight on the season – here comes UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch!!! You will be able to watch this amazing event live from Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia this Saturday at 10 PM on DISH Network Pay per View. Don’t miss this UFC event!

UFC 127: Event Details

Following November’s 21 second knockout of Matt Hughes, former two division world champion BJ Penn gets back into the Octagon for UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch! In UFC 127 he will face top contender Jon Fitch in a battle. This is going to be the battle between two of the fiercest competitors in 170-pound division. So, you better watch out for this one.

But wait a minute! UFC 127 is not over yet! Besides UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch we will get to watch Michael “The Count” Bisping, The Ultimate Fighter winner, testing his chin as well as his will against seasoned veteran Jorge “El Conquistador” Rivera who happens to be one of the hardest punchers in the middleweight division. So, this too will be fun to watch.

UFC 127:  Channel and Price

So, ladies and gentleman, watch out for UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch this Saturday live on DISH Network Pay-Per-View from Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. You can watch this event in HD for $54.99 on channel number 454.

You can also watch UFC 127 on standard definition mode on channel number 455/472. You will also watch this even in Spanish on channel number 456. Watching this gala event on standard definition will cost you $44.99. So get ready for the most amazing satellite TV experience on DISH Network.

DISH Network viewers can now rejoice as they will be one of the very first to enjoy “The Resident” — a much awaited thriller starring Hillary Swank right from their living room via DISH Network pay per view on the very day the movie premieres in the theaters. Now, that is sure to offer you great entertainment.

Yes, that’s true! If you are a DISH Network customer, you can now purchase “The Resident” in DISH HD for just $5.99 and in standard definition for just $4.99. This way you are sure to have a great deal of fun.

“The Resident” is a movie which features Academy Award-winning actress Hillary Swank as Juliet, a young doctor who begins a new life after separation. Her loft apartment in Brooklyn was a haven for her until she starts seeing mysterious things around her and starts believing she is not alone- someone is watching her…!!!

Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network, said, “DISH Cinema offers our customers the hottest Hollywood hits, and we’re thrilled to deliver ‘The Resident’ in HD on the same day it’s available in theaters. DISH Network is committed to giving our customers the best in-home movie experience. Not only do we offer movies simultaneously with the theatrical release, but also we give our customers access to a huge library of movies available 28 days before Netflix and redbox, as well as on the same day or prior to DVD release.”

“The Resident” is going to be available on DISH Pay Per View in high definition on Channel number 541 from February 18-28 and in standard definition on Channel number 543 from February 18-21 and Channel number 549 from February 22-28.

Hey folks… UFC’s back!!! So, save enjoy the rising heat of the excitement of 2011 Super Bowl XLV with UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort this Saturday night at 10 PM on DISH Network pay per view live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will sure add to the excitement of watching the most talked about event of 2011.

And UFC 126 too is no small feat! In the main event of UFC 126, Anderson Silva will defend his middleweight crown against Vitor Belfort! This way the pound for pound king Anderson “The Spider” Silva will be able to extend his reign as the champion.

Vitor Belfort, on the other hand is a fighter who is looking forward to this match as he wishes to become only the third person in the history of UFC to win titles in two weight classes! If Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort is able to prove himself worthy of a win, he will make history this Saturday. So who will win? Watch it on DISH Network PPV to find the Answer!

But wait! That’s not all! In an additional event light heavyweight superstar Rich Franklin will face Forrest Griffin. And Jon Jones and Ryan Bader two of the rising UFC stars will meet in a clash in popular demand. Sounds great isn’t it? So watch out for UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort – Saturday, February 5 at 10 PM on DISH Network pay per view.

UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort will be available on standard definition on channel number 455/472 in English and channel 456 in Spanish for $44.99. The high definition version is available on channel number 454 for $54.99. Why waste time? Order today!!!