Washington, D.C.
(April 4, 2007)
-- DIRECTV has
added local High-Definition channels in four new
markets, bringing its total to 57.
The new markets are: Albuquerque, Buffalo, New Orleans and Tulsa.
DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 57 cities, representing more than 69 percent of U.S. TV households.
The new markets are: Albuquerque, Buffalo, New Orleans and Tulsa.
DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 57 cities, representing more than 69 percent of U.S. TV households.
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Last week, DIRECTV announced that Greenville, South Carolina, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jacksonville, Florida and Spokane, Washington, were also getting their local channels in high-def.
The rollout of local HD is part of DIRECTV's plan to expand high-def service and programming over the next year. The satcaster says it will offer 100 national high-def channels by year's end and local HD in 75 markets.
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Last week, DIRECTV announced that Greenville, South Carolina, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jacksonville, Florida and Spokane, Washington, were also getting their local channels in high-def.
The rollout of local HD is part of DIRECTV's plan to expand high-def service and programming over the next year. The satcaster says it will offer 100 national high-def channels by year's end and local HD in 75 markets.
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