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DIRECTV to Add MSG HD, FSN NY HD
The new channels are expected to be launched tomorrow.
By Swanni
The channels, which carry pro sports from the New York area, have been in high demand from New York-based viewers since DIRECTV kicked off its HD expansion last September.
The satcaster says it now has more than 85 national HD channels, an increase from nine in September.
MSG HD, which is owned by Cablevision, has broadcast rights to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.
The network also airs news and information programs such as The Boomer Esiason Show, starring the former NFL quarterback.
The high-def edition of MSG is a simulcast of the standard-def channel.
FSN New York HD, also owned by Cablevision, has the broadcast rights to the New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils and will occasionally air games from MSG when that network has scheduling conflicts. The channel is also a simulcast of the standard-def network.
Most professional sports events broadcast by the two channels can only be seen in local areas.
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