DISH Network Ceases Broadcasts of U.S. Content via the DISH 77W Orbital Slot

November 12, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

DISH Network unexpectedly ceased transmission of U.S. television content from the 77W orbital slot earlier this week. We have issued a sales/technical bulletin that addresses:

What we currently know about this outage

Alternative sources for live TV content via KVH TracVision antennas in the region

DISH Network’s cessation of U.S. channel broadcasts is affecting all subscribers to U.S. content via the 77W orbital slot in the dark shaded area in the map, regardless of manufacturer or model of satellite TV antenna.

The remaining areas of the map will no longer receive DISH Network U.S. from the 77W orbital slot but will still receive DISH Network U.S. content from other DISH satellites as indicated on the map. At this time, we have no further information from DISH Network regarding their plans for U.S. content on 77W.

Alternative services compatible with TracVision systems do continue to offer service in the affected region:

Sky Mexico: TV3, TV5, TV6, TV8, TV10
Sky Mexico Linear Conversion Kit required (KVH part number 72-0825)

DISH Mexico: TV5, TV6, HD7, UHD7, TV8, TV10, HD11

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DISH Network Ceases Broadcasts of U.S. Content via the DISH 77W Orbital Slot

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