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If you've noticed a small banner at the bottom of your TV guide recommending shows and movies, you have full control over it! You can leave it on, turn it off completely, or set it to only show helpful tips and tricks. The exact steps to change this will depend slightly on which Dish remote you're using (like the 40.0, 50.0, 52.0, 54.x, or 60.0 models).

Important Note for Joey 4 & Hopper Plus Users: The Android TV interface on Joey 4 and Hopper Plus receivers does not support banner customization, and these settings are not present in those menus.

Method 1: Update via the Guide Menu (Standard Receivers)

1. Select Guide Settings.
2. Select Notification Banner, then choose your preference (like Show All or Show Tips and Tricks Only).

Method 2: Update via the Main Menu (Standard Receivers)

1. Select the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).
2. Select Guide.
3. Select Notification Banner and choose your preferred setting.

Visit the Dish Support page for more features and settings: https://support.dish.com/products/receivers/hopper-settings

It’s that easy! Customizing these settings helps keep your guide looking and functioning exactly how you want it to. If you aren't sure which remote model you have or run into any trouble finding these menus, just let us know in the comments below.

-DishDanielle

My OTA box is not recognized by my Hopper. Dish gave it to me and installed it years ago during a dispute with a local channel. It was a very good plan to make them work with them. Unplug, replug different ports; no luck... any ideas? Also, has anyone goten alexa to work recently? I think my Hopper 3 is just at the end of its life

These monthly freebies are available to all DISH TV customers automatically with no internet connection or special receiver required! Did you know you can check out new channels every month without changing your package? DISH offers rotating free channel previews at no extra cost. It’s a great way to discover new shows, movies, and networks before deciding if you want to add them to your lineup permanently.

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the latest free previews:

Where to look: The easiest way to see what's currently available for free is by tuning directly to Channel 103 on your guide.

Preview Start Times: Free previews typically unlock a little early around 5:00 PM ET the day before the official start date.

Preview End Times: They stay on a bit longer, too, wrapping up at 2:00 AM ET the day after the listed end date.

What's playing now until the end of August:

• SundanceTV (Ch. 126)
• UPtv (Ch. 188)
• Science (Ch. 193)
• Crime + Investigation (Ch. 249)

🔗 [Official Free Previews Schedule]: https://my.dish.com/perks/free-preview

If you find a new favorite channel during a free preview, you can easily log into your MyDISH account to see which TV packages or add-ons include it so you can keep watching all year long.

-DishDanielle