Motel 6 Selects DISH’s smartbox™ to Deliver In-Room Entertainment to 500+ Properties
April 22 2015 - 12:16PM
Business Wire
- Solution will deliver energy savings
equivalent to more than 50 million pounds of CO2 emissions
- DISH service will reach all corporately
owned and operated motels
- World Cinema to provide ongoing
customer service
- DISH’s smartbox brings scalability,
space reduction and remote manageability
Motel 6, one of the nation’s largest motel chains, World Cinema,
an industry leader in delivering satellite TV to hotels, and DISH
Network L.L.C. have completed a multi-year agreement through which
DISH and World Cinema will deliver HD satellite TV service and high
speed internet access to the motel chain’s more than 500
corporately owned and operated properties.
smartbox™ (Photo: Business Wire)
“Motel 6 understands the importance of technology that is
scalable, economical and energy-efficient,” said Robert Grosz, vice
president of Commercial Sales for DISH. “Based on Motel 6’s
preferences, we tailored a smartbox™ solution that features
channel options and scrolling guide functionality that will enrich
each guest’s stay at the motel.”
“Our goal is to deliver the best possible in-room experience,
and the smartbox™ solution has provided that capability,”
said Tom Lusk, vice president of Procurement at Motel 6. “After
reviewing many competitive offers, we quickly determined we could
get the same channels for less with DISH and World Cinema and pass
that savings onto our guests. We will now be able to provide HD
quality video to all guests while also lowering our environmental
impact through lower energy consumption.”
“World Cinema has grown with Motel 6 through three generations
of in-room technology, and we pride ourselves on delivering cutting
edge technology to the hotel industry,” said Chet Dickson,
President of World Cinema. “Combining this tailored HD TV solution
with our optimized internet service represents the future of
in-room entertainment. Motel 6 guests will have the at-home
experience at their fingertips.”
DISH’s smartbox™ features the flexibility to support a
custom combination of legacy analog and HD channels at the same
property, while easily reconfigured to meet future expansion and
technology needs. By enabling new feature downloads via satellite,
smartbox™ can support the latest upgrades without the need
for new equipment. With a compact form factor, smartbox™
takes up considerably less space and uses significantly less power
than other solutions.
About Motel 6
G6 Hospitality LLC owns, operates and franchises over 1,200
economy lodging locations under the iconic Motel 6 and the extended
stay Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada, and Hotel 6 and
Estudio 6 brands in Latin America. Headquartered in Dallas
(Carrollton), Texas, G6 Hospitality employs nearly 10,000 team
members across the U.S. and Canada. For more information about G6
Hospitality LLC, please visit www.g6mediacenter.com.
About World Cinema
World Cinema offers the future of in-room entertainment today,
combining the most reliable HD TV with intuitive and smart
applications for your guests. Custom programming from the largest
selection of DISH Network channels, guest streaming content,
exceptional voice connections, and optimized internet
services are available for every guest room. World Cinema has
grown to over 600,000 rooms served with 40 years of continuous
service to the hospitality industry. For additional information,
visit www.worldcinemainc.com.
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiaries,
provides approximately 13.978 million pay-TV subscribers, as of
Dec. 31, 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 Corporation is a Fortune 250 company.
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