El Rey Network to Launch on DISH
January 29 2015 - 11:07AM
Business Wire
Today, DISH Network L.L.C. and El Rey Network announced that El
Rey Network is now available to DISH customers.
El Rey Network is an English-language general entertainment
network founded by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk
Till Dawn, Sin City, Spy Kids, Machete.) Curated by Rodriguez and
his artistic collective, the network unites the most culturally
diverse generation in history through fearless original scripted
and unscripted programming, movies, and cult-classic acquired
series that awaken the renegade in everyone.
“DISH is pleased to deliver El Rey Network’s cutting-edge
content to our broad customer base,” said Warren Schlichting, DISH
senior vice president of programming. “El Rey’s unique original
series and films allow us to deliver a new style of programming to
our customers.”
"We are pleased that DISH understands the importance of
providing something truly different for their subscribers and we
couldn't be more excited about our launch," noted Robert Rodriguez,
Founder and Chairman, El Rey Network. He added: "In addition to
being a destination for exciting and action-packed content, El Rey
has also become synonymous with iconic programming that better
reflects the diverse face of America. We are proud of what we've
accomplished both in front of and behind the camera and want to
thank our friends at DISH for supporting that mission."
El Rey Network is available on channel 253 in DISH programming
packages including America’s Top 200, America‘s Top 250 and
America’s Everything Pak, and Dish LATINO packages including Plus,
Dos and Max.
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
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About DishLATINO
DishLATINO is the market-leading suite of English and Spanish
language programming packages in the United States. It offers its
customers more than 40 Spanish-language news, entertainment, and
sports channels in combination with DISH’s broad English-language
programming lineup of more than 200 channels. DishLATINO customers
can receive the Hopper, the industry’s most awarded DVR, and take
advantage of in-language customer service as well as payment
options such as FlexTV, a no-term contract, prepaid pay-TV
product.
About El Rey Network
El Rey Network is a 24-hour English language network founded by
maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. Curated by Rodriguez and his
artistic collective, the network unites the most
culturally diverse generation in history through fearless, badass
and original content that awakens the renegade in everyone. The
network's action-packed content is anchored by original signature
dramas, feature films, grindhouse genre, cult classic action,
and horror/sci-fi. El Rey Network LLC (www.elreynetwork.com)
is jointly owned by Robert Rodriguez
and FactoryMade Ventures with a minority stake held by
Univision Networks & Studios, Inc.
About Univision Communications
Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company
serving Hispanic America. The Company, a leading content creator in
the U.S., includes Univision Network, one of the top five networks
in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched
Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country
reaching approximately 94% of U.S. Hispanic television households;
UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network
reaching approximately 88% of U.S. Hispanic television households;
Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the country’s
leading Spanish-language cable network, as well as Univision
tlnovelas, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to novelas, Univision
Deportes Network, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to sports,
ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to news,
and an additional suite of cable offerings - De Película, De
Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson and Telehit; Univision
Television Group, which owns and/or operates 61 television stations
in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio,
the leading Hispanic radio group which owns and/or operates 67
radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto
Rico; an Interactive network of online and mobile apps and products
including UVideos, the first bilingual digital network serving
Hispanic America, Uforia, the leading Hispanic digital music
service, Univision.com, the No. 1 most-visited Spanish-language
website among U.S. online Hispanics, and Univision Partner Group, a
specialized advertising and publisher network. UCI’s assets also
include a minority stake in El Rey Network, a 24-hour
English-language network founded by maverick filmmaker Robert
Rodriguez, and a joint venture with Disney/ABC Television Network
for Fusion, a news, pop culture and satire TV and digital network.
Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network
operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales
offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more
information, please visit www.Univision.net.
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DISHJohn Hall,
303-723-1968johnw.hall@dish.com@DISHNewsorEl Rey
NetworkKatie Lanegran, 646-560-4986Katie@elreynetwork.com
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