The Dish Network Basic Programming package is primarily designed for those who have limited TV viewing, are not interested in specific channels, and do not want to pay too much money initially. Keep in mind that you won’t be able to get many of the sports channels or any of the premium movie or PPV Channels.
Ideal for: Those who just want basic channels, not willing to pay too much money, and who do not want any of the frills included.
Not good for: Those looking for sports, those who like watching movies without commercials, and those who want a lot of channels.
What channels are in the Dish Network Basic Package?
The following 40 channels:
| Animal Planet | CCTV-E&F | DIY | HSN |
| The Outdoor Channel | The Biography Channel | CNN Headline News | EWTN |
| Kids Tunes | RFD-TV | Bloomberg Television | Colours TV |
| Fine Living | NASA | The Science Channel | Boomerang |
| CSTV | Food Network | Nickelodeon Nick at Nite East | Daystar |
| BYUTV | Discovery Kids | FOX News Channel | Nickelodeon Nick at Nite West |
| ShopNBC | C-SPAN | Discovery Times | Great American Country (GAC) |
| Nickelodeon Games & Sports | TBN | C-SPAN-2 | Angel One |
| Hallmark Channel | Nicktoons | TV Land | CCTV-9 |
| Hallmark Movie Channel | QVC | The Weather Channel |
