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Watch channels that you might not have for FREE - all month long.

As a DISH Network customer, you'll get the chance to watch channels each month that you might not already have, for FREE - all month long. Check out the list below to see what's in free preview this month. If you like what you see, it's a great time to upgrade your programming package!

HDNet Movies Ch. 383- showing from Nov. 25 @ 6:00 PM - Nov. 28

HDNet Movies offers a wide selection of popular theatrical releases ranging from classic and contemporary movies to exclusive, Sneak Preview releases from HDNet Films.

Over Thanksgiving weekend watch the following movie classics:The Nutty Professor, Grumpy Old Men, Airplane!, Star Trek I & II, Driving with Mrs. Daisy, The Graduate, Finding Neverland, and more.

NHL Network Ch. 403- showing 11/26-12/4

NHL Network is The Home of Hockey. It's the only network 100% dedicated to total hockey coverage via live games, nightly highlights shows, up-to-the-minute hockey news, and exclusive programming and special events you can't see anywhere else.

During this preview week check out the following games:


  • Saturday, November 28th:
  • Wednesday, December 2nd:
  • Thursday, December 3rd:
  • Friday, December 4th
  • Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, 7pm ET
  • Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils, 7pm ET
  • Anaheim Ducks at Dallas Stars, 8:30pm ET
  • Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, 8pm ET

National Geographic Ch. 186- showing 11/11-11/25

The National Geographic Channel is the home for the best animals, nature, history, science, engineering, people, places, and exploration content on your television.

On November 15 at 6:00 pm ET, watch a team of National Geographic explorers and scientists on the legendary Easter Island undertake a groundbreaking expedition: to attempt a first-ever mapping of the vast cave system beneath this enigmatic isle.


Versus-Classic Gold 250 and GoldHD Ch. 151- showing from 9/2-11/30

Versus is the national cable home of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the IndyCar© Series as well as best-in-class events such as The Tour de France, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Professional Boxing.  Versus also offers NCAA sports featuring nationally-ranked teams from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League. Don't miss the start of the NHL regular season, puck drops at 7pm ET on Tuesday, October 1st only on Versus!