Dish Adds AMC HD To Roster

Will become part of America's Top 200 package

By Glen Dickson -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/23/2010 6:23:10 PM

Satellite operator Dish Network announced that it is now carrying cable network AMC HD. It also touted the fact is that is the "only satellite TV provider in America to offer this channel to customers;" rival DirecTV only carries AMC in standard-definition.

AMC HD, which offers popular series like Mad Men as well as a large movie library, is located on Dish Network Ch. 130 and is available free to customers who subscribe to America's Top 200 and above, as well as DishLATINO DOS with HD and higher.

"Dish Network continues to lead the way in offering the best collection of HD channels in the nation, and we are excited to now bring our customers the award-winning drama Mad Men in high definition on AMC HD," said Dave Shull, SVP of programming for Dish, in a statement.

"We're delighted that Dish subscribers can now watch their favorite films as well as AMC's critically-acclaimed original series, including Mad Men, Breaking Bad and Rubicon, all in HD," added AMC President Charlie Collier. "Dish Network has a strong HD offering and we're excited to be joining their lineup."