DirecTV To Launch 30 New HD Channels in August
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 announced that they will launch 17 HD channels on August 1 to become first satellite provider to deliver 100 HD channels. DirecTV with the help of new satellite “DIRECTV 11” will deliver 30 HD channels. Following are the HD channels to be launched :
ABC Family HD
Planet Green HD
Showtime Extreme HD
Showtime Showcase HD and
DIRECTV HD pay per view channels
Apart from these channels, DirecTV will also add 23 high-definition Regional Sports Networks (RSNs). The satcaster will be first in the industry to broadcast all its high-definition programming in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding standard.
Derek Chang, executive vice president, Content Strategy and Development, DIRECTV said “Despite all the sound and fury of confusing HD claims from our competitors, our customers understand that DIRECTV is the destination for the most compelling and complete lineup of HD content, Our message is clear – DIRECTV is the content leader, and our delivery of the best quality HD via the most advanced technology is one way we continue to dominate this category and offer our more than 17 million customers nationwide an unparalleled entertainment experience.”
DirecTV is also planning to launch a new satellite “DIRECTV 12″ in 2009 and will deliver 200 national HD channels and 1,500 local HD channels.
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