Washington, D.C.
(April 19, 2007) --
DIRECTV has added local High-Definition channels in two new
markets, bringing its total to 59.
The new markets are: Oklahoma City and Santa Barbara, California.
DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels to 70 percent of U.S. TV households.
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.
The new markets are: Oklahoma City and Santa Barbara, California.
DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels to 70 percent of U.S. TV households.
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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In Oklahoma City, DIRECTV is now offering KOCO/ABC and KOKH/FOX in high-def. The satcaster says it's still in carriage discussions with the owners of KWTV/CBS and KFOR/NBC.
In Santa Barbara, DIRECTV is now offering KEYT/ABC, KCOY/CBS and KKFX/FOX in high-def. The company says it's still in carriage negotiations with KSBY/NBC.
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In Oklahoma City, DIRECTV is now offering KOCO/ABC and KOKH/FOX in high-def. The satcaster says it's still in carriage discussions with the owners of KWTV/CBS and KFOR/NBC.
In Santa Barbara, DIRECTV is now offering KEYT/ABC, KCOY/CBS and KKFX/FOX in high-def. The company says it's still in carriage negotiations with KSBY/NBC.
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