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      • Comcast Puts Online VOD Over HDTV?
        02/24/09
        News & Commentary
        Comcast Puts Online VOD Over HDTV?
        The cable operator announces a Net-based VOD service.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2009) -- Comcast, which has been criticized for failing to provide more High-Definition channels, has announced that it wi

      • Vudu to Sell Permanent HD Downloads
        02/24/09
        Vudu to Sell Permanent HD Downloads
        The price will range from $14 to $24.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2009) -- Vudu, the Video on Demand set-top service, says it will begin selling permanent High-Definition movie downloads for purchase over the Net.

        That

      • Study: 100M Blu-ray Discs Sold In 2009
        02/23/09
        Study: 100M Blu-ray Discs Sold In 2009
        Futuresource says dropping player prices will drive greater interest.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2009) -- More than 100 million Blu-ray discs will be sold worldwide in 2009, with 80 million sold in the United States, according

      • Studios Putting Blu-ray, DVD In Same Box
        02/23/09
        Studios Putting Blu-ray, DVD In Same Box
        Hollywood looks to keep both audiences happy.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2009) -- Several studios are planning to issue new video releases with both the film's Blu-ray and standard-def DVD discs inside.

        That&

      • Why Is the Media Lying About Digital TV?
        02/22/09
        Commentary
        Why Is the Media Lying About Digital TV?
        The nation's leading publications are unwilling to challenge local broadcasters and other industry heavyweights.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2009) -- After roughly 36 percent of local TV stations switched

      • Comcast's HD Not In Demand
        02/19/09
        Comcast's HD Not In Demand
        The cable operator reports huge sub losses -- and there's a good reason.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 19, 2009) -- Guess which TV provider offers more High-Definition channels.

        a. DIRECTV, which added 301,000 net new subscr

      • Star Trek Finally Lands On Blu-ray
        02/18/09
        Star Trek Finally Lands On Blu-ray
        The TV series will be released this spring.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 18, 2009) -- The only TV season of the sci-fi cult series Star Trek will be released for the first time on Blu-ray high-def disc on April 28, according to Reuters.

      • 421 TV Stations Switch to Digital Today
        02/17/09
        421 TV Stations Switch to Digital Today
        The stations are switching prior to the mandatory date.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2009) -- The FCC said yesterday that 421 local TV stations today will switch to all-digital signals although the federal government has postpo

      • What's Wrong With HDTV?
        02/16/09
        What's Wrong With HDTV?
        The high-def set is still not a household staple in the United States. How come?
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 16, 2009) -- High-Definition TV is an unqualified success with a majority of U.S. homes tuning in a high-def program every night.
      • Vizio to Stop Producing Plasma HDTVs
        02/11/09
        Vizio to Stop Producing Plasma HDTVs
        The discount TV maker will focus exclusively on LCD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2009) -- Vizio says it has stopped producing Plasma High-Definition sets and will now concentrate entirely on its LCD series, according to the New

      • DIRECTV: 50 Percent of Subs Get HD, DVR
        02/11/09
        DIRECTV: 50 Percent of Subs Get HD, DVR
        The satcaster added 301,000 net subs in the fourth quarter.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2009) -- DIRECTV said yesterday that roughly 50 percent of its subscribers now subscribe to High-Definition and/or DVR packages.
      • Who's the Real HDTV Leader?
        02/10/09
        Who's the Real HDTV Leader?
        A new study says DIRECTV's top ranking is under challenge.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2009) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service is challenging DIRECTV's position as the TV provider with the most High-Definition channels, acc

      • Digital TV: What Is Obama Waiting For?
        02/10/09
        Commentary
        Digital TV: What Is Obama Waiting For?
        The president needs to sign the delay bill -- now.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2009) -- Congress last Wednesday approved legislation that would delay the Digital TV transition from Feb. 17 to June 12.

      • Vudu Drops Set-Top Price to $149
        02/10/09
        Vudu Drops Set-Top Price to $149
        The VOD service offers more than 1,000 high-def films.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2009) -- Vudu, the VOD set-top service, has dropped the price of its entry-level set-top (BX100) from $295 to $149, according to CNET.com.

      • DIRECTV to Increase HD & SD Bills
        02/09/09
        DIRECTV to Increase HD & SD Bills
        The satcaster says the average increase will be four percent a month.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2009) -- DIRECTV has announced that it will raise monthly programming rates on March 4, including High-Definition packages.
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      • Apple to Enter the TV Business?
        02/09/09
        Apple to Enter the TV Business?
        Wall Street analyst says the company will include iTunes in the set.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2009) -- Pioneer may be ready to exit the TV business, but one Wall Street analyst says Apple could be preparing to storm in the front do

      • Why Pioneer May Exit the TV Business
        02/08/09
        News & Commentary
        Why Pioneer May Exit the TV Business
        The company's strategy of selling high-end HDTVs meets the global recession.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 8, 2009) -- Pioneer, the maker of high-end Plasma High-Definition TVs, told Reuters last week t

      • Study: Blu-ray to Get 60 Percent Market Share In 2014
        02/05/09
        Study: Blu-ray to Get 60 Percent Market Share In 2014
        The Kagan study says player sales will reach $1.3 billion by 2010.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2009) -- Research firm SNL Kagan said yesterday that the Blu-ray high-def disc will capture a 60 percent market share

      • Congress Approves Digital TV Delay
        02/04/09
        Congress Approves Digital TV Delay
        The bill now goes to President Obama for his expected signature.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2009) -- The U.S. House today approved a Senate bill that delays the nation's switch to Digital TV from Feb. 17 to June 12.

      • Disney May Raise Blu-ray Prices
        02/04/09
        News & Commentary
        Disney May Raise Blu-ray Prices
        The company examines ways to cut losses.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2009) -- The Walt Disney studio yesterday said it's considering raising the price on Blu-ray titles although surveys show that most co

      • Dish Network Adds Fox News HD
        02/03/09
        Dish Network Adds Fox News HD
        This is the second HD addition during the week.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2009) -- Dish Network today added the Fox News HD Channel to its lineup of high-def channels.

        The channel, a simulcast of the news network's stan

      • Report: Blu-ray Players to Hit $150 In 2009
        02/03/09
        Report: Blu-ray Players to Hit $150 In 2009
        The price could be lower in discount stores.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2009) -- Blu-ray player prices will fall to $150 suggested retail by the 2009 holiday season, according to an article in today's Economic Daily N

      • Survey: Netflix Top Choice Of DVD Renters
        02/03/09
        Survey: Netflix Top Choice Of DVD Renters
        But Consumer Reports notes the company charges extra for Blu-ray rentals
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2009) -- Netflix has scored the highest overall customer satisfaction marks in a Consumer Reports survey of its online subs

      • Hey, I Don't Want the DTV Switch Delayed!
        02/02/09
        Commentary
        Hey, I Don't Want the DTV Switch Delayed!
        But the feds better push it back unless they want chaos on their hands.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2009) -- The U.S. House this week is expected to vote on a Senate bill that would delay the Digital TV t

      • Dish Network Adds HD Channel; Drops Another
        02/01/09
        Dish Network Adds HD Channel; Drops Another
        This satcaster does not offer an explanation.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 1, 2009) -- Dish Network today added the Crime & Investigation high-def channel, but apparently made room in its lineup by dropping the Smithsonian

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