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      • Dish Network: 150 HD Channels In 2008
        07/31/08
        Dish Network: 150 HD Channels In 2008
        The satcaster also says it will broadcast in 1080p.;
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2008) -- Dish Network says it will have 150 High-Definition channels by year's end, according to an article by Reuters.

        The satcaster n

      • LG to Unveil Blu-ray Player With Netflix
        07/31/08
        LG to Unveil Blu-ray Player With Netflix
        The NetFlix films will be standard-def only.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2008) -- LG Electronics is expected to announce today that it will start selling a Blu-ray player this fall that can also stream Netflix videos.

      • Verizon Accuses Cablevision of Withholding MSG HD
        07/29/08
        Verizon Accuses Cablevision of Withholding MSG HD
        The telco has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service yesterday unveiled a new lineup in New York that consisted of 100 high-def c

      • DIRECTV to Add 30 HD Channels In August
        07/28/08
        DIRECTV to Add 30 HD Channels In August
        The satcaster says the majority of new channels will be regional sports networks.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 28, 2008) -- DIRECTV said today that it will launch 30 more High-Definition channels, beginning August 14, bringing its ove

      • Verizon FiOS: 100 HD Channels In NY
        07/28/08
        Verizon FiOS: 100 HD Channels In NY
        The company competes directly against Time Warner and Cablevision.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 28, 2008) -- Verizon says it's now offering 100 High-Definition channels in the New York area.

        The telco launched TV service i

      • NetFlix: Blu-ray Sub Prices to Rise 'Shortly'
        07/25/08
        NetFlix: Blu-ray Sub Prices to Rise 'Shortly'
        The company says it will first test an increase in Blu-ray rental fees.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 25, 2008) -- NetFlix CEO Reed Hastings said today that his company will test higher rental fees for Blu-ray high-def d

      • Could DIRECTV & Dish Network Merge?
        07/25/08
        Could DIRECTV & Dish Network Merge?
        The XM-Sirius deal could set the stage.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 25, 2008) -- The satellite radio merger between XM and Sirius appears ready for FCC approval this morning and some analysts are wondering if it will trigger a similar

      • Could HDTV Backfire On DIRECTV?
        07/25/08
        Could HDTV Backfire On DIRECTV?
        One Wall Street analyst says customers may seek cheaper services in a rough economy.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 24, 2008) -- DIRECTV has spent a fortune on developing high-end services such as an expanded High-Definition lineup and the NFL S

      • Will DIRECTV Add HD Channels Early?
        07/23/08
        Will DIRECTV Add HD Channels Early?
        The company's new satellite is expected to become operational in September.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 23, 2008) -- DIRECTV has hinted strongly that its new HD satellite won't be operational until September, meaning it would be

      • DIRECTV's HD Satellite Clears New Hurdle
        07/22/08
        DIRECTV's new HD satellite yesterday passed another test when the satcaster took 'on-orbit delivery' from the Boeing Company.

        The hand-over is a relative formality as a satellite nears its final phase before becoming operational. But it means that the satcaster can now star

      • Verizon FiOS Adds 15 HD Channels In Oregon
        07/21/08
        Verizon FiOS Adds 15 HD Channels In Oregon
        The telco now offers 42 high-def channels there.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 21, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service has added 15 new High-Definition channels in Oregon, the company announced today.

        The telco, which

      • Is Verizon's FiOS Lying Again?
        07/20/08
        Commentary
        Is Verizon's FiOS Lying Again?
        The telco retreats from its commitment to offer 150 high-def channels in 2008.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 20, 2008) -- On November 1, 2007, Verizon's FiOS TV issued a press release stating that it would increase its

      • DIRECTV & VOD: Who Are They Kidding?
        07/18/08
        DIRECTV & VOD: Who Are They Kidding?
        The satcaster's new Broadband-enabled service is a no-starter.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2008) -- DIRECTV's advertising campaigns often mocks cable TV's claim that it has more 'HD choices" than satellit

      • PS3: HD Rentals Only
        07/18/08
        PS3: HD Rentals Only
        The new download service does not permit buying high-def programs.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2008) -- Sony's new movie download service on the Play Station 3 video console does not permit viewers to purchase high-def programs.

        That

      • Amazon Opens VOD Store -- But No HD
        07/17/08
        Amazon Opens VOD Store -- But No HD
        The films will also be available on Sony high-def sets.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2008) -- Amazon.com today will launch a Video on Demand store where customers can watch any of 40,000 movies and TV shows immediately after ordering t

      • Sony Launches Next-Gen Blu-ray Player
        07/16/08
        Sony Launches Next-Gen Blu-ray Player
        The player will cost around $400.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 16, 2008) -- Sony says its next-generation Blu-ray player is now available at Sony Style retail outlets and at the company's web site, SonyStyle.com.

        The pla

      • Sony Adds HD Downloads to PS3
        07/16/08
        Sony Adds HD Downloads to PS3
        The company says the major studios have signed on.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 16, 2008) -- Sony yesterday launched a movie download service on the Play Station 3 that includes standard-def and High-Definition programs.

        The announce

      • Best Buy Sells Blu-ray Player For $329
        07/16/08
        Best Buy Sells Blu-ray Player For $329
        The discount is expected to be first of a wave.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 16, 2008) -- Best Buy is now selling the Insignia-branded Blu-ray player for $329 -- $20 below the initial launch price set in May.

        That's acco

      • Dish's New HD Satellite Set For Launch
        07/15/08
        Dish's New HD Satellite Set For Launch
        The satellite is scheduled for launch today.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2008) -- Dish Network today is scheduled to launch a new satellite designed to expand its High-Definition capacity.

        The launch's success

      • Microsoft's XBox to Offer NetFlix Films -- But No HD?
        07/15/08
        Microsoft's XBox to Offer NetFlix Films -- But No HD?
        The agreement is revealed on Monday.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2008) -- Microsoft will soon be able to stream thousands of Netflix movies over the Net directly to the home. However, the lineup apparently will

      • Blu-ray Sales Booming; Wall Street Analysts: Blooming Idiots
        07/14/08
        Blu-ray Sales Booming; Wall Street Analysts: Blooming Idiots
        One analyst says Wall Street doesn't understand the home video industry.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 14, 2008) -- Consumers have spent $194 million on Blu-ray high-def discs in the first six months of 2008 --

      • Sony: No PS3 Price Cut Coming
        07/14/08
        Sony: No PS3 Price Cut Coming
        Company chief says Xbox cut shows PS3 is winning.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 14, 2008) -- Sony Chairman Howard Stringer says the company does not plan to lower the price of its $399 Play Station 3.

        Stringer made the remarks Friday t

      • Warner Moves to Cut Blu-ray Prices
        07/13/08
        Warner Moves to Cut Blu-ray Prices
        The price for some older titles should be under $17.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2008) -- Warner Home Video is planning a major campaign this fall intended to lower prices for Blu-ray movies.

        That's according to an arti

      • Microsoft to Cut XBox Price; Blu-ray Impact Possible
        07/11/08
        Microsoft to Cut XBox Price; Blu-ray Impact Possible
        The new price is expected to be $299.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2008) -- Microsoft will soon cut the price of its Xbox 360 Pro Model from $349 to $299, according to Reuters.

        The new price will make the XB

      • Dish Network to Add 17 HD Channels in August
        07/10/08
        Dish Network to Add 17 HD Channels in August
        The satcaster says the additions will reach the 100 HD channel mark.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2008) -- Dish Network today announced that it will add 17 national HDTV channels on August 1, which will give it 100 national HD

      • Amazon, Wal-Mart WinnIng Over Blu-ray Fans
        07/09/08
        Amazon, Wal-Mart WinnIng Over Blu-ray Fans
        The disc's fans are increasingly turning to those two retailers.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2008) -- Blu-ray enthusiasts are increasingly buying their players and discs at Amazon.com and Wal-Mart, according to the NPD Grou

      • Pioneer to Launch Blu-ray Recorders
        07/08/08
        Pioneer to Launch Blu-ray Recorders
        But it's unclear if they will be available in the U.S.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2008) -- Pioneer says it plans to launch Blu-ray disc recorders by year's end, but it's unclear if they will be available in the United

      • Analyst: Comcast Ready to Spend Big On HD
        07/07/08
        Analyst: Comcast Ready to Spend Big On HD
        The Collins Stewart says the cable operator is being hurt by Video on Demand.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 7, 2008) -- Comcast is preparing to invest heavily in expanding its High-Definition TV lineup, says an influential industry an

      • Cablevision to Add 15 HD Channels
        07/02/08
        Cablevision to Add 15 HD Channels
        The launch will begin later this month.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 2, 2008) -- Cablevision said today that it will add 15 new High-Definition channels starting at the end of this month.

        The new channels, which will be available

      • Toshiba Still Sitting Out Blu-ray Battle
        07/02/08
        Toshiba Still Sitting Out Blu-ray Battle
        The company says the high-def disc is not the only game in town.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 2, 2008) -- Toshiba apparently isn't having second thought about its decision not to manufacture a Blu-ray high-def disc player.
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      • Verizon Fios Adds 15 HD Channels In Indiana
        07/01/08
        Verizon Fios Adds 15 HD Channels In Indiana
        The telco now offers 41 high-def channels there.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service has added 15 new High-Definition channels in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area.

        The telco, which now off

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