DirecTV is proving its dominance in the high-definition broadcast as they announced that the satcaster will launch 30 new HD channels in August. Further more DirecTV will also add 44 new HD local channel markets in August. With this expansion the satcaster will provide local HD broadcast channels in 121 cities, representing more than 88 [...]
The high-definition war is heating up in satellite industry as DirecTV has announced today that the satcaster will launch more than 30 high-definition channels starting from August 14. Now DirecTV is offering 95 high-definition channels. With these new HD channels DirecTV will lead with 125 HD channels to its programming line-up. DISH Network already has [...]
DISH Network has announced the launch of local high-definition channels in Beaumont - Port Arthur, Texas. DISH Network last week has launched new satellite ‘EchoStar XI’ to go for HD expansion. Dish Network will be the first satellite TV provider to reach 100 HD channels on August 1, as they are planning to launch 17 [...]
Cox Communications is to deliver four new high-definition channels in Phoenix area. As Cox prepares for 2008 Olympics, out of these four HD channels three will deliver 750 hours of Olympics coverage. The new HD channels are :
CNBC HD+
Lifetime HD
Soccer Channel HD and
USA HD
Comcast has added five new high-definition channels in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Comcast has already added Five HD channels in this area during April. Comcast now has more than 40 HD channels and stating that more channels are expected to be added soon. The HD channels added in Baltimore area :
ABC Family
Disney Channel
The Science Channel
WUTB [...]
Time Warner Cable has added Three new high-definition channels in Waco and Austin, Texas on Thursday, July 17. Time Warner recently added new HD channels in many cities of Texas like Irving / Las Colinas. Time Warner’s new HD channels for the subscribers in Waco/Austin are :
Biography HD
Hallmark Movie Channel HD and
Travel Channel
Dish Network has successfully launched a new satellite ‘EchoStar XI’ on Wednesday to expand its high-definition programming. Dish Network’s satellite launch(AMC-14) during March failed to reach the orbit was a major set back for the satcaster. Even though DISH Network started delivering new HD channels and recently announced that they will launch 17 new HD [...]
Dish Network is to launch a new satellite EchoStar XI on July 15 designed to expand its high-definition capacity. The Sea Launch, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. is in preparation for the launch of the EchoStar XI satellite on Tuesday, July 15. Liftoff is planned at 10:21pm PDT, July 15 will provide live coverage at [...]
SureWest Communications servicing the Greater Sacramento Valley market has acquired the Kansas City-based broadband triple-play provider ‘Everest Broadband’ on February 13, 2008 for $173 million in cash. SureWest Communications will be integrating Everest Broadband to SureWest and will launch 18 new high-definition channels in the Kansas City Region. Surewest is planning to deliver these channels [...]
Comcast has added many new HD channels in Connecticut and moving some channels to different packages.Hartford, Plainville and Vernon subscribers of Comcast will receive three new high-definition channels like ABC Family HD, Disney HD and Science HD from July 22nd. WE: Women’s Entertainment already added to subscribers in Danbury, New Haven, Clinton, Groton and Middletown [...]
