The new markets are: Albany/Schenectady/Troy, N.Y.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Lansing, Mich.; and Syracuse, N.Y.
The launch means that Dish now offers local high-def channels in 65 markets, which represents roughly 69 percent of U.S. TV households.
Dish did not reveal which local channels were added in the new markets Satellite and cable TV services sometimes do not offer all major broadcast networks in local high-def due to carriage disputes with the local affiliates.
Dish Network, which now has roughly 80 national HD channels, plans to offer 100 national HD channels and local HD channels in 100 markets by year's end.
However, the satcaster's first of three satellites to expand its HD capacity has failed to reach its orbit; two more satellites are scheduled this year.
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