Dish Network Adds ‘Dark Knight’ To 1080p Movie Lineup

Box Office Hit Now Available On Demand

By Linda Moss -- Multichannel News, 12/31/2008 6:02:00 AM

Dish Network is expanding its list of 1080p HDTV programming options to include TheDark Knight, available now for $6.99 per purchase on demand, officials said Wednesday.

Consumers can sign up for Dish Network's TurboHD programming packages, the only all-HD packages on the market, starting at $24.99 a month. TurboHD is available in three separate tiers and includes special "turbo-charged" features and benefits.

The Dark Knight comes from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Christopher Nolan and features Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman.

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