If TV cooking shows already whet a lot of appetites in plain old analog, guess what's coming to a screen near you? Dish Network plans to expand its HD menu to 30 channels this month with the launch of Food Network HD on its DBS service. Dish said the non-fattening addition will signify the most ambitious HD line up o

All of the local channels in the NYC market will now be available in HD on Dish Network

Dish Network has introduced an upgraded HD DVR, the ViP722, which the DBS firm said is an advanced version of the company’s current ViP622 DVR unit.

EchoStar Communications said this week its Dish Network will offer new satellite subscribers its HD ViP622 DVR receiver for free as part of Dish's Digital Home Advantage Program.

EchoStar Communications said its Dish Network DBS service has added Cinemax HD to its hi-def lineup, as it competes with fellow DBS firm DirecTV (as well as cable) to ramp up as much HD content and venues as possible in the next year.

EchoStar Communications and its Dish Network are now offering The Pentagon Channel. Launched in May 2004, the network will provide information about the Defense Department and military 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Programming includes "Around the Services," an insider's view about what is happening in each b

The latest HD channel to be available from DISH Network is Food Network HD.

The local high definition TV channels to be offered in Chicago and surrounding areas include WLS, WBBM, WMAQ and WFLD