Warren Schlichting, DISH senior vice president of Programming
DISH Network L.L.C. and El Rey Network announced that El Rey Network is now available to DISH customers.El Rey Network is an English-language general entertainment network founded by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodríguez (From Dusk Till Dawn, Sin City, Spy Kids, Machete.)DISH is pleased to deliver El Rey Networks cutting-edge content to our broad customer base. El Reys unique original series and films allow us to deliver a new style of programming to our customers, said Warren Schlichting, DISH senior vice president of Programming. “We are pleased that DISH understands the importance of providing something truly different for their subscribers and we couldn’t be more excited about our launch. In addition to being a destination for exciting and action-packed content, El Rey has also become synonymous with iconic programming that better reflects the diverse face of America. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished both in front of and behind the camera and want to thank our friends at DISH for supporting that mission,” noted Robert Rodríguez, founder and Chairman, El Rey Network. El Rey Network is available on channel 253 in DISH programming packages including Americas Top 200, Americas Top 250 and Americas Everything Pak, and Dish LATINO packages including Plus, Dos and Max.
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