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Submission + - Fox sues DISH over "Auto Hop" feature (wsj.com)

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on Thursday May 24, 2012 @05:58PM

therealobsideus writes: "DISH recently announced Auto Hop, giving it's customers with the Hopper whole home DVR the ability to "hop" past commercial breaks on PrimeTime Anytime Recordings. In response, Fox has filed suit against DISH in US District Court seeking to block the technology."

Submission + - DISH let's you watch commercial-free TV (usatoday.com)

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therealobsideus

on Saturday May 12, 2012 @04:28PM

therealobsideus writes: "There are many people who use home media center software like the SageTV PVR to view their content, whether it's live TV shows or movies. However, until recently, commercial skipping on previously recorded content was only available as a plugin. ReplayTV, the last company to offer a PVR with built-in commercial skipping, went bankrupt a few years after their product launched over lawsuits. But that didn't stop DISH from announcing the ability for their customers to watch commercial-free TV on certain primetime recordings. In a time where most providers are trying to figure out how to provide more relevant advertising, it seems that DISH is enabling customers to not watch advertisements at all."

Submission + - DISH Network's "A Stream Come True" (ustream.tv)

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on Friday September 23, 2011 @03:01AM

therealobsideus writes: "DISH Network and Blockbuster have called an ominous press release tomorrow, simply stating that they are announcing the "most comprehensive entertainment package ever." Their event, "A Stream Come True," is said to announce DISH/Blockbuster's Netflix competitor."

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