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Comcast to Launch Three New HD channels In Philadelphia Area

As the HD war is heating up, Dish Network, Time Warner and other operators are delivering new high-definition channels to their customers. Comcast is also delivering HD channels in many market areas. Now Comcast is planning to launch new high-definition channels in the Philadelphia market area. Comcast is expected to add following new channels :
ABC […]

Dish Network delivers Local HD in Two More Markets

Dish Network started its local high-definition channel broadcast in Portland - Auburn, Maine and Hartford & New Haven, Conn. market areas. Even though Dish Network’s satellite failed to reach the orbit, the satcaster is expanding its high-definition programming. Dish Network has plans to offer 100 national HD channels and local HD channels in 100 markets […]

Dish Network Launches ‘Eurochannel’

The leading satellite television provider in the country Dish Network has announced last Wednesday the launch of “Eurochannel.” The channel is first of its kind to broadcast movies, TV series and original productions from all over Europe. The programming will be aired with original audio with English subtitles.
Eurochannel will be available at no additional cost […]

Dish Adds Local HD channels In Virginia

Dish Network has announced during the conference call in January that the satcaster would deliver local high-definition channels in 100 markets and also 100 national high-definition channels by year’s end. Dish Network has added local high-definition channels in Norfolk – Portsmouth – Newport News, Virginia, officials said on Thursday, May 1. With these additions, Dish […]

The Weather Channel HD added to several local cable high-definition lineups

Several Cable operators have added The Weather Channel HD in their high-definition line-up. The channel was launched last year and to begin its HD broadcast from the new studio from June 2. The Weather Channel has entered carriage agreements with major operators like DirecTV, Dish Network, Time Warner, Comcast, Charter and Cox Communications. During the […]

DISH Network delivers SCI FI and USA channels in high-definition

Dish Network has added Sci-Fi Channel HD and USA Network HD in their high-definition channel line-up. After the failure of the satellite AMC-14 failure, every one expected the Dish Network to take a back seat in offering new HD channels. The satcaster announced that the high-definition expansion is on track and will continue to deliver […]

Dish Network launches CNN in High-Definition

Dish Network has added CNN HD in their high-definition line-up from 16th April. Dish Network is planning to deliver 100 national high-definition channels before end of the year. With this addition Dish Network now offers 77 national HD channels. The satcaster’s AMC 14 satellite, which was launched last month failed to reach the orbit and […]

ESPNews HD Launches Today with a New Look

As announced earlier, ESPNews has launched its high-definition channel today at 8.00 AM ET with the networks first hour simulcast on ESPN HD and later on ESPN 2 HD and ESPN. Comcast, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable have signed carriage agreement with the channel to carry the new HD channel, but not to carry during […]

Dish Network Adds NESN HD to its HD line-up

Dish Network, one of the main competitor of DirecTV in the satellite TV industry has started adding new high-definition channels into its HD line-up. On 27th March, DISH Network has added New England Sports Network (NESN) in SD and HD on channel 434 for standard definition and channel 434 HD for high-definition programming. NESN, […]

Hallmark ready to Launch Movie Channel in HD

Crown Media will launch its new high-def Hallmark Movie Channel in Peoria, Illinois on April 2 and will include a screening of The Magic of Ordinary Days and an appearance by veteran actor Ernest Borgnine.
This is According to an article by TV Week.
With the scheduled launch of the channel next week, the Crown Media’s decision […]