Choosing the right TV and streaming package can be complex. If you’re considering DISH Network and want Netflix included, it’s important to understand how these services work together. DISH offers packages that can include a Netflix subscription, but there are a few key things to know about activation, billing, and managing your accounts.
When you sign up for a DISH package that includes Netflix, the Netflix service itself is provided under Netflix’s own Terms of Use, separate from your DISH agreement. The other TV services in your DISH package are managed directly by DISH. To start watching Netflix as part of your DISH package, you’ll need to activate your Netflix service. DISH will send you activation instructions, usually via email or text message, after you sign up.
DISH will handle the billing for your Netflix subscription as soon as it’s added to your DISH package. This means you’ll see the charge for Netflix directly on your DISH bill. A crucial point for those who already have a Netflix account: during the activation process, you must link your existing Netflix account to your DISH package. This linking is essential to avoid being charged separately for two Netflix accounts. If you don’t link your existing account, you will continue to be billed for it independently until you complete the linking process.
What happens if you decide to cancel your DISH service after linking an existing Netflix account? If you cancel your DISH package, Netflix will automatically resume billing your original payment method that they have on file from your pre-existing Netflix subscription. This ensures uninterrupted Netflix service, billed directly by Netflix again.
Managing your Netflix account when it’s part of your DISH package is straightforward. If you need to review your Netflix membership details or make any changes, you can do so by visiting the ‘Account’ pages on the Netflix website itself. Alternatively, for some account management features, you might also be able to use the MyDish portal.
Keep in mind that DISH promotions sometimes include Netflix. However, if you drop below the minimum DISH programming requirements for your package, you could lose any promotional credits applied to your DISH bill, including those related to Netflix. Similarly, if you pause your DISH service, any remaining promotional credits will be forfeited, and your original DISH service commitment will resume when you unpause your service. When your initial DISH promotional period that includes Netflix ends, DISH will continue to bill you for your Netflix subscription at the current retail price for your Netflix plan at that time.
Finally, to enable your Netflix activation through DISH, DISH will share your registered email address and/or phone number with Netflix. This information sharing is solely for the purpose of facilitating the activation of your Netflix service included with your DISH package. For detailed information on how DISH manages your personal data, you can consult the DISH Privacy Notice available at my.dish.com/privacy-notice. For information about Netflix’s privacy practices, you can view the Netflix Privacy Statement at netflix.com/privacy.
By understanding these key aspects of how Netflix is integrated into DISH packages, you can make a more informed decision when comparing DISH packages and managing your entertainment subscriptions.
