As expected, DISH is nearly ready to unveil an over-the-top Internet video streaming subscription service in hopes of displacing your current cable provider or appealing to the growing legion of cord cutters. And now, via Reddit, it seems the service will repurpose “DishWorld” branding (versus going with “NuTV“) and beta recruitment has begun.
As one of our most valued DishWorld customers, we want to give you an exclusive opportunity to try the next genertion of DishWorld before anyone else!
Soon, we’ll be announcing a new English language entertainment service, which features the best of live TV, like ESPN, TNT, TBS, Disney Channel, Food Network and so much more.
Before it’s revealed to the public, we want you to try it at no additional cost on your Roku 3 until February 3, 2015! We’ll even remove it from your account afterwards, so you will not get billed for this service.
Beyond Roku, we’d expect a new and improved DishWorld to also find itself on iOS, Android, and the Slingbox 500 at launch. But, wether or not “cable television” over the Internet makes sense will of course largely depend on yet-to-be revealed pricing, channel lineup, and what similar offerings from the likes of Verizon or Sony may entail. Not to mention, might we see DVR capabilties and should we anticipate the incumbent cable providers to start enforcing data caps?
(Thanks AeroR1!)
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I was always concerned that tons of consumers going to an Internet based video provider would result in a more expensive Internet bill due to the majors trying to make up for lost revenue from their cable television services. It's great to have options and the future potential for "a la carte" but what happens if my comcast Internet bill goes up to 100 plus or more a month? I would be paying more for the connection and less for the channels (maybe less?) and end up with very close to the same cost. Very excited to see how this plays out and even if I pay the same it would be great to get away somewhat from Comcast.
You're welcome Dave, but its AeroR1. As in the Yamaha R1 motorcycle that is collecting dust in my garage because having two toddlers was a big mistake ;)
"Not to mention, might we see DVR capabilties and should we anticipate the incumbent cable providers to start enforcing data caps?"
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