DISH Network recently became the first pay-TV provider in America to introduce a TV Everywhere offering, giving DISH Network subscribers the ability to watch all of their live and recorded television programs on compatible smartphones, tablets, and laptops. DISH Network subscribers can access these features when they download the DISH Remote Access application for use with a Sling-enabled receiver.
Related Articles and Content
For more information on similar topics, please see our other articles, DISH Network Offers Google TV Solution, Hulu Announces Pay Membership with Hulu Plus, and Sling Media Introduces Sling Receiver 300 for Television Service Providers. You can find more information in our Satellite Receiver and HD DVR News and Review sections.
Read more on page 2
To enjoy live viewing with DISH Remote Access, consumers need to have a Sling-enabled device such as the Sling Adapter, which happens to pair with DISH Network's ViP 722 or 722k HD DVRs. With the Sling Adapter, users can watch live and recorded shows in standard and high definition. The Sling Adapter is powered and operated through a USB connection and is available for $99 to DISH Network customers.
The DISH Remote Access app is free, which allows users to watch live programming from all subscribed channels, view and manage all DVR recordings, and use the mobile device as a remote control. The app is currently available for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows and Mac computers.
