DIRECTV Adds Six HD Channels
The satcaster now has 36 national high-def channels.
By Swanni
The new channels added today are:
USA Network HD (channel 242)
Sci-Fi Channel HD (channel 244)
Bravo HD (channel 273)
HBO West HD (channel 504)
Cinemax HD (channel 512)
Cinemax West HD (channel 514)
DIRECTV last week added 21 new High-Definition channels in the initial rollout of its high-def expansion.
The satcaster says it will offer 70 HD channels this month and up to 100 high-def channels by the end of the year.
The following regional sports networks were also added to national HD lineups today:
YES HD
NESN HD
Sports New York HD
Comcast Sports Net HD (Mid-Atlantic and Chicago)
Note: DIRECTV's web site now lists 40 national HD channels, but it has The Golf Channel and Versus as separate channels; they actually share a channel. In addition, DIRECTV has omitted NBC HD from its list.
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