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Southwest customers were surprised with new iPads and gifts from DISH after receiving the news that TV is now free onboard the aircraft.
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DISH announced “TV Flies Free,” marking the first time TV entertainment is free for passengers aboard Southwest Airlines. Southwest customers using iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, or most other Internet-ready personal devices can access live TV and up to 75 on-demand shows on the airline’s more than 400 Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft, free of charge.
The live-TV lineup currently features Bravo, CNBC, FOX 5 New York (WNYW), FOX Business Network, FOX News Channel, Golf Channel, MLB.com (Major League Baseball, when games are available), MSNBC, NBC 4 (WNBC), NFL Network, Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel. Popular television show episodes are also available on demand as part of the TV lineup. TV Flies Free is a limited-time promotion.
DISH also announced a promotion for new DISH customers signing up for the Hopper Whole Home DVR and a qualified programming package, offering 12,500 points in Southwest’s Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program and the choice to receive an iPad 2. DISH is teaming up with Southwest Airlines for the nationwide marketing campaign to make its offer available to the airline’s customers.
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