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Satellite television uses satellites in a stationary orbit over the Earth to 

deliver television and audio programming. This type of orbit enables the 

satellites to stay aligned over one place on the surface of the Earth. Once the 

satellite dish is aimed at the satellite, the dish does not have to move.

Heavy rain, snow, or cloud cover can block the satellite signal, which can 

interrupt your programming service. By aiming the satellite dish to get the 

strongest signal during installation, you can help prevent rain and snow 

from interrupting the signal. Your service will return after the weather 

condition has passed.

Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the DISH Network satellite 

as it orbits the Earth. The exact time of the year that this occurs varies, 

depending on the location, but it is near the beginning of spring and again 

near the beginning of autumn. The period of solar interference lasts for a 

few minutes at about the same time everyday for a few days during the 

spring and autumn, so do not be alarmed when it happens.

This is an unavoidable natural event for all television involving the use of 

satellites and has an adverse effect on many program providers. During 

these brief periods, you will not be able to see programs on DISH Network. 

Once the sun has moved from behind the satellite, the programs will 

reappear.