Dish Network has once again switched up the names on their packages, and at the same time tweaked their pricing structure. For 2010, Dish has gone back to naming the “America’s Top” name for their lower priced packages, and as part of that the Classic Bronze package has been renamed the America’s Top 120.
Why should you consider the America’s Top 120 package? What does it offer when compared to DIRECTV or your local cable TV company? Lets review this bundle and see what satellite TV can offer.
The Classic Bronze 100 and the Classic Bronze 100 plus were the 2009 titles for what is now called the Americas Top 120. The base pricing is going to stay the same for 2010, meaning Dish Network is still the low price choice for plenty of cable channels. As the name implies, there will be right around 120 channels in the package in 2010, and this includes both video and music stations, all of which are 100% digital. About 35 of the 120 channels are music stations.
The Dish Network deals offered on this package will also continue. What that means is that a new customer will be able to get into the America’s Top 120 for $24.99 a month for the first year, which is a $15 discount from the $39.99 a month price. If you are a big sports fan, you probably want to go with the America’s Top 120 Plus package. For $5 more per month, you get all of the basic channels plus any of the regional sports networks in your area. RSN’s include the Fox Sports Networks, the YES Network in the New York area, and others depending on where you live. Regional sports networks bring hundreds of games right into your living room.
If you are looking at pricing on this package in comparison to DIRECTV, the Choice package is the one that lines up closely. DIRECTV offer the Choice package for $58.99 a month for 150+ channels. Discounts from DIRECTV amount to $26 a month for one year, bringing the price down to $32.99 a month. Both Dish and DIRECTV charge $10 a month for HD access, and they also both charge a DVR service fee, so those factors will be about the same if you are comparing Dish to DIRECTV.
The America’s Top 120 package should also compare well with your local cable TV company. Basic cable usually runs at least $50 a month with most providers, and digital cable usually runs in the area of $70 or more. Many cable TV companies also charge an install fee for the cable technician to come out and hook you up, while free installation is included for up to four rooms with the America’s Top 120 bundle.
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i agree that the closest package to compare with both satellite tv providers should be the america’s top 120 and choice package. unfortunately, after watching dish network’s ad, they compared 2 different packages in a wrong way.