- 4K Joey: Industry’s first Ultra
HD set-top box plays 4K content
- New Remote and User Interface:
Simplified, sleek design developed simultaneously to make
navigating the Hopper more easy and intuitive
- Whole-Home Music: New mobile
application controls Hopper and Joeys to stream music across the
home
- Streaming Video: Music videos
are back on TV with new Hopper Vevo app
- Photo Display: Personal photos
and videos come to the TV via new Lyve app on Hopper
As the 2015 International CES gets underway, DISH Network
L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation
(NASDAQ: DISH), unveiled a series of firsts, becoming the first
pay-TV provider to deliver a remote with touchpad and voice
control, the first to launch a 4K Ultra HD set-top box, the first
to offer streaming apps such as Vevo and the first to deliver a
whole-home music solution. While becoming more
technologically-advanced, the Hopper is now easier to use than ever
before thanks to a new remote control and user interface.
DISH's new Hopper Voice Remote features
clickable touchpad, fewer buttons and advanced voice recognition
for quick navigation. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Since launching the Hopper in 2012, we have never stopped
innovating, and today marks the next milestone in our journey to
connect consumers with entertainment, including the latest 4K Ultra
HD content,” said Joseph P. Clayton, DISH CEO and president. “We
are making the Hopper user experience more intuitive than ever,
while also making it a true entertainment hub through apps on the
Hopper that connect consumers to some of their favorite streaming
services.”
DISH launches industry first with 4K Ultra HD Joey
With the launch of the 4K Joey, DISH is the first pay-TV
provider to offer a set-top box that supports all Ultra HD
televisions equipped with HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2. The ultra-thin
receiver is small enough to fit behind wall-mounted 4K TVs and
features picture-in-picture and native Bluetooth support.
“While 4K Ultra HD televisions have generated considerable buzz
in the industry, 4K pay-TV solutions have not been universal,” said
Vivek Khemka, DISH senior vice president of product management.
“The 4K Joey expands the 4K ecosystem and enables consumers to
select the Ultra HD TV of their choice and access relevant content,
helping them better enjoy the most advanced picture viewing
experience available today.”
The 4K Joey will be available in Q2 2015. It will connect to an
existing Hopper and joins the existing “troop” of Joeys in offering
a complete whole-home experience. In addition to the standard Joey,
DISH offers the Wireless Joey, the Virtual Joey and the Super
Joey.
New remote and user interface make using Hopper and Joey
easier than ever
To enrich the overall customer experience, DISH is rolling out a
new user interface (UI) and remote control designed to make
interacting with the Hopper and Joey easier and more intuitive. The
new UI, named “Carbon,” features a flat design, increased
accessibility (including higher contrast for easier reading and
customizable text size) and an innovative “home screen” that
displays relevant programs that a customer may enjoy using data
analysis based on past viewing experience, time of day, personal
preferences and other factors.
To complement the updated UI, DISH is unveiling a new,
smartphone-sized remote control named “Hopper Voice.” Developed in
concert with the new UI, the remote features a touchpad for swipe
and scroll navigation, a dynamic backlight that illuminates the
entire remote, and advanced voice command capabilities. With 17
buttons--down from the 53 in the current remote--Hopper Voice makes
it easier for customers to access frequently used commands.
DISH is also unveiling the “Hopper Standard” remote, which uses
the same design language as Hopper Voice and offers a simplified
experience without the touchpad, for those who prefer a more
traditional experience. Hopper Voice will ship with all Hoppers and
4K Joeys, while Hopper Standard will be included with other Joeys.
Consumers also have the option to purchase the remote of their
choice for existing Hopper or Joey boxes, both of which are
compatible with the new remotes.
“Consumers interact with the Hopper using two touch points, the
remote and the user interface, and we designed both-- the Hopper
Voice remote and Carbon UI--with their needs in mind,” Khemka said.
“We want consumers to get to the content they want without even
having to think about how to get there.”
The Carbon UI, Voice Control remote and Hopper Standard remote
will be available in Q2 2015.
Whole-Home music available directly from Hopper and
Joey
Already known as a whole-home DVR, the Hopper is evolving into a
whole-home music system to provide a complete, room-to-room
entertainment experience. DISH is announcing an update that will
turn Hoppers and Joeys into music streaming “zones” that are
controllable from a new Android or iOS smartphone app. The app will
enable users to select content from popular streaming sources such
as iHeartRadio, Pandora and TuneIn, as well as their personal
library. Using the app, they can choose to sync the same music
across rooms, or play different content in each zone. The
whole-home music feature can also be controlled directly from an
app on the Hopper and Joeys.
“Our customers listen to streaming music on their smartphones
and tablets all the time, but the best speakers and soundbars in
the house are often connected to the TV,” said Khemka. “By adding
streaming music capabilities to the Hopper, we are giving consumers
a music experience that rivals pricey whole-home retail solutions,
at no additional cost to them.”
Whole-home music will be available on Hopper and Joey during the
summer.
Vevo App brings music videos back to TV
Further propelling the Hopper as a versatile entertainment hub
is the addition of the Vevo app, making DISH the first pay-TV
provider to offer Vevo on a set-top box. The Vevo app gives viewers
access to a library of 100,000 HD music videos that can easily be
searched, discovered and played. The addition of Vevo gives
consumers even more streaming options following DISH’s announcement
of a Netflix app last month.
“As customers watch more online content, we are making the
Hopper an even more versatile hub by enabling customers to find
thousands of music videos available for streaming from Vevo without
the need to switch inputs,” said Khemka.
Vevo will be available at no additional cost on Hopper and Joey
in Q1 2015.
Lyve brings personal photos and videos to the Hopper
Recognizing that one of the best ways to display photos is on
high-resolution TVs, DISH is enhancing the Hopper with the addition
of Lyve, an innovative new service that gives users the ability to
collect and access their photos across multiple platforms. With
Lyve, consumers can consolidate photos and videos stored on
multiple devices (PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire) into one app,
which they can now access via the Hopper or Joey.
“Between smartphones and cameras, we are taking more photos than
ever, and Lyve gives us a way to share and experience our life
memories,” said Khemka. “With the addition of Lyve, the Hopper
system supports the full range of digital content, including online
video, music and photos.”
Lyve will be available on Hopper and Joey in Q2 2015.
About the Hopper
Introduced in 2012, the DISH Hopper was the first DVR to provide
whole-home capabilities and feature innovative technologies like
the PrimeTime Anytime® and AutoHop features, as well as an
industry-leading 2TB of storage. DISH introduced its second
generation Hopper in 2013, adding the Slingbox technology-driven
DISH Anywhere™, making it possible for consumers to watch live and
recorded content anywhere on Internet-connected tablets,
smartphones and computers. The feature includes DISH Transfers,
which makes remote viewing possible when no Internet connection is
available.
Tech Specs
The 4K Joey is powered by a Broadcom BCM7448 SoC processor. It
plays back video in 4K at 60 FPS with 10-bit color and works with
any 4K television that supports HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2.
For more on DISH’s activities at CES, visit
www.dish.com/technology/ces.
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH
Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.041 million satellite TV
customers, as of Sept. 30, 2014, with the highest-quality
programming and technology with the most choices at the best value.
Subscribers enjoy a high definition line-up with more than 200
national HD channels, the most international channels, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corp. is a
Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
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