Washington, D.C.
(May 8, 2007) --
DIRECTV, which yesterday revealed it would add History Channel
HD in September, has said it will offer 100 national high-def
channels by year's end.
That announced list thus far comes to approximately 25 new high-def channels, which would be far less than what DIRECTV needs to get to the magic 100.
But worth noting: Discovery said this week that it will add six new high-def channels starting this fall. They are likely candidates to be added to the DIRECTV high-def lineup.
That announced list thus far comes to approximately 25 new high-def channels, which would be far less than what DIRECTV needs to get to the magic 100.
But worth noting: Discovery said this week that it will add six new high-def channels starting this fall. They are likely candidates to be added to the DIRECTV high-def lineup.
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Other possible candidates: Trinity Broadcasting Network, which announced that it will launch a high-def channel in the fourth quarter of this year; and the high-def versions of such premium movie channels as Encore and The Movie Channel.
DIRECTV has not said when it will begin adding high-def channels in large numbers, but September seems likely assuming this summer's scheduled launch of a new satellite goes well.
The satcaster says it has already signed carriage agreements with 60-70 high-def networks for the upcoming expansion. DIRECTV now carries approximately 10 national HD channels.
The company also plans to boost its high-def lineup with HD coverage of various sports packages, including the NFL Sunday Ticket, NASCAR's HotPass and Major League Baseball's Extra Innings.
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Other possible candidates: Trinity Broadcasting Network, which announced that it will launch a high-def channel in the fourth quarter of this year; and the high-def versions of such premium movie channels as Encore and The Movie Channel.
DIRECTV has not said when it will begin adding high-def channels in large numbers, but September seems likely assuming this summer's scheduled launch of a new satellite goes well.
The satcaster says it has already signed carriage agreements with 60-70 high-def networks for the upcoming expansion. DIRECTV now carries approximately 10 national HD channels.
The company also plans to boost its high-def lineup with HD coverage of various sports packages, including the NFL Sunday Ticket, NASCAR's HotPass and Major League Baseball's Extra Innings.
Click here to see the list of new HD channels that DIRECTV has announced it will add this year.
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