BURLINGTON, Iowa – (August 22, 2016) — Winegard Company's newest portable satellite, the DISH Playmaker portable automatic satellite HDTV antenna, was honored with third-place at the 2016 RV Aftermarket Association's Annual Executive Conference in Chicago.

RVAA judges all products based on the following criteria: innovation, functionality, value, quality, technology, and the overall impression. The panel consists of select industry dealers and distributors.

"We're thrilled to be recognized among our industry peers for our commitment to providing our customers with the best in antenna technology," said Keith Larson, Director of Sales and Marketing of Consumer Products at Winegard Company. "Expanding our portable satellite offering has been a top priority in order to offer our mobile customers smaller, lighter, and faster automatic satellite antenna options at a low price." Larson went on to say, "The DISH Playmaker is easy to set up and operate and is competitively priced at $329 MSRP. For Winegard, it's all about providing customers with the highest quality TV viewing experience – wherever they travel."

The DISH Playmaker was developed exclusively for DISH high-definition and standard-definition programming. Mobile TV viewers will find the DISH Playmaker ideal for a variety of outdoor activities such as tailgating, RVing, camping and hunting. The DISH Playmaker has a small, compact design that requires minimal space, making it easy to take it with you wherever you go! Set-up is simple and takes less than 15 minutes. Using the simple on-screen setup wizard, users pick the state that they are in and they are Ready to Play!

For more information or to purchase the DISH Playmaker portable automatic satellite HDTV antenna, visit www.winegard.com/playmaker.

About Winegard
Winegard Company designs and manufacturers a spectrum of world class antenna products from mass produced consumer antennas and accessories to enterprise focused broadband solutions. Since its incorporation in 1954, Winegard has designed more than 1,000 antenna models and been granted over 80 U.S. patents. The company’s heritage includes recognition by NASA for contributions to the Apollo 11 mission, and the induction of founder John Winegard into the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame. Winegard’s superior antenna design and manufacturing facilities that total 410,000 sq. ft include a state of the art testing and measurement center. The company’s in-house and vertically integrated capabilities support its accelerated product design and development cycle.