Pitching itself as the channel dedicated to "living well, naturally, " Veria debuted on EchoStar Communications' Dish Network in October.

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Satellite companies like Hughes Electronics and EchoStar Communications are encroaching on cable's territory, carrying hundreds of channels, including local offerings, with digital-quality picture and sound.

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Those fast lines and digital connections allow cable vendors to offer bandwidth-intensive, interactive services that satellite vendors like Echostar Communications (nasdaq: DISH - news - people ) and DirecTV can't.

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