DirecTV's service will start with New York and Los Angeles channels but is expected to grow to at least seven other markets in the near future. One satellite service provider, Echostar's DISH Network, boasted about its local TV service, pointing out that it already offers local channel packages to eligible consumers 13 cities. But, the American public has always been 100 percent behind us.
Dealers also get extended benefits.
EchoStar launched the program to attract PrimeStar customers soon after DirecTV and parent Hughes announced plans to buy PrimeStar. Hughes completed the PrimeStar purchase last week. A registration statement relating to the offering has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. And it reported subscriber growth from roughly 154,000 last year to 481,000 this year. A little less than 22 minutes into the flight, the rocket's second stage engine failed to relight, leaving its cargo in a lopsided orbit about 98 miles above the earth.