New Dish subscribers get 2 years of free ad-free Netflix

The deal is similar to other collaborations between linear TV providers and on-demand streaming services.

Dish Network has made a move that could prove extremely attractive to potential new subscribers. The company could certainly use some; Most recently, the company had around 6.1 million satellite customers, falling far behind other pay-TV providers such as Comcast and Charter. The combination with Directv will help, but on Thursday Dish announced a new way to attract and retain customers. The satellite giant is giving new subscribers free access to Netflix for two years.

Key Details: New Dish subscribers get a free subscription to Netflix’s standard ad-free plan. Existing Netflix customers who sign up for Dish are also eligible for the offer. The agreement is similar to Charter Communications’ partnerships with various streamers.

Starting Thursday, October 17, new Dish customers who agree to a two-year contract will receive a free subscription to…