Echostar’s satellite television provider Dish Network has upgraded its free Netflix offer that was introduced earlier this year.
Starting this week, new Dish Network customers who purchase a live TV plan with a two-year commitment will receive Netflix Standard plan as part of their service.
The previous offer introduced in June allowed new and existing Dish Network customers to score a free subscription to the ad-supported tier of Netflix with a two-year commitment, while allowing them to upgrade to the Standard or Premium plans at a discounted rate.
Gary Schanman, the Group President of Dish Video, said the evolved perk is part of the company’s strategy to “simplify and elevate the viewing experience for our customers.
“This new Dish and Netflix offer is a great opportunity to give Dish customers Netflix’s popular series and films,” Schanman said in a statement on Thursday. “By bringing together the best of live TV and streaming, we’re offering convenience and access to the most sought-after content in one seamless experience.”
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The offer is available to new customers who sign up for eligible Dish Network plans and agree to lease certain set-top boxes from the company — the Hopper 3, Hopper Duo, Hopper Plus or Wally receivers. Those set-top boxes support streaming Netflix without switching inputs, and also offer access to other premium and free streaming apps, including YouTube and Amazon’s Prime Video. Some set-top boxes also support the Google Play Store, which offers thousands of connected TV apps.
The company says customers who are interested in taking advantage of the free Netflix offering should visit their website or call 1-800-333-DISH.
The announcement coincides with the release of Netflix’s third quarter (Q3) earnings report, which showed the company grew its subscriber base by 5 million accounts to win the business of 282.72 million subscribers around the world. In the United States and Canada, Netflix added nearly 700,000 paying customers to end the quarter with just over 84.8 million subscribers.
