Dish Votes For Mosaic Election Coverage
Channel Simultaneously Showcases Six Cable News Networks
By Linda Moss -- Multichannel News, 10/28/2008 3:00:00 AM
Dish Network's interactive mosaic display will simultaneously air six 24-hour news channels during the 2008 election cycle, officials said Tuesday.
For 11 days, through Nov. 7, Dish Network subscribers can tune into channel 100 to watch Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CNN Headline News, CSPAN and CSPN2.
"During this election season, Dish Network subscribers have access to a number of unique interactive features, from our six-channel mosaic to Dish Decision 2008, where they can stay engaged with information about the candidates and breaking election news," Dish Network executive vice president Michael Kelly said in a statement.
In advance of the election, Dish Network has offered access to Dish Decision 2008 since May, which provides news and information about the Presidential candidates, as well as state-by-state news, information and polling about Congressional and Gubernatorial candidates. Subscribers can enter the interactive application by accessing Channel 100 or pressing the "Dish" button on their remote control and select "Dish Decision 2008."
The featured Dish Decision 2008 interactive services are: "For President," which lists information about the Presidential candidates and their stances on important national issues; "My Elections," which offers localized information about House, Senate and gubernatorial campaigns in states where there are races; "The Issues," which lists up to 20 national issues and allows subscribers to learn more about each side of the topic; "News," which displays up-to-the-minute national stories from MSNBC; "You Decide 2008," which allows subscribers to answer questions about hot-topic campaign issues and matches the subscribers answers with the candidates who most align with their answers; and "Polls," which delivers stories about recent polls state-by-state, reported by Rasmussen Reports, as well as the latest Presidential, House and Senate races.
Dish Network officials say the service offers the most comprehensive iTV service in the U.S., with more than 13 million iTV households and an interactive menu that includes a variety of virtual and enhanced channels.
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