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      • Fox News to Launch HD Channel
        08/30/07
        Fox News to Launch HD Channel
        DIRECTV has agreed to carry the new HD signal, multiple sources say.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 30, 2007) -- Fox News Channel is planning to launch a High-Definition channel and DIRECTV has agreed to carry it, TVPredictions.com has learned.

      • DIRECTV: HDTV Expansion Likely By September 16
        08/29/07
        DIRECTV: HDTV Expansion Likely By September 16
        The first rollout will be between 20 and 40 new high-def channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2007) -- DIRECTV told TVPredictions.com tonight that it will likely add from 20 to 40 new High-Definition channels by Sunday,

      • TiVo: We've Been Hurt By HDTV
        08/29/07
        TiVo: We've Been Hurt By HDTV
        But the DVR service hopes its new low-cost HD recorder will turn things around.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2007) -- TiVo said today that it added only 41,000 gross subscriptions in the second quarter compared to 74,000 a year ago.
      • Microsoft: We Didn't Pay Paramount for HD DVD Switch
        08/29/07
        Microsoft: We Didn't Pay Paramount for HD DVD Switch
        The company's chief HD DVD official says reports of payment are unfounded.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2007) -- Kevin Collins, who runs Microsoft's HD DVD unit, says his company did not pay Paramount

      • Is This the 'Cheap' Chinese HD DVD Player?
        08/28/07
        Is This the 'Cheap' Chinese HD DVD Player?
        Canadian company says it will launch a low-cost HD DVD player this holiday season.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 28, 2007) -- Venturer Electronics said today that it will launch a HD DVD player this holiday season that w

      • Swanni: I Can't Win the HDTV Format War!
        08/26/07
        Swanni: I Can't Win the HDTV Format War!
        I have predicted that Blu-ray will ultimately win the high-def disc format war against HD DVD. However, at TVPredictions.com, we are committed to providing all the news and views that come from the battle between the two forces. We have no favorite

      • Paramount's HD DVD Decision Is Anti-Consumer
        08/26/07
        Paramount's HD DVD Decision Is Anti-Consumer
        By Robert Smith
        HD Observer

        Washington, D.C. (August 26, 2007) -- Hollywood legend has it that Louis B. Mayer offered to buy the negative of Citizen Kane from RKO to prevent Kane’s release. Fortunately, RKO refused, and the film

      • Swanni: 3 Ways Blu-Ray Can Win -- Sooner Than Later
        08/23/07
        Swanni: 3 Ways Blu-Ray Can Win -- Sooner Than Later
        In a new video, Phillip Swann, president of TVPredictions.com, says Blu-ray can still win the high-def disc format war against HD DVD in the next 3-6 months if its supporters do three things.

      • HDTV DVD Power Politics
        08/21/07
        HDTV DVD Power Politics
        By Mitch Davis
        HD Observer

        Washington, D.C. (August 21, 2007) -- Yesterday's announcement that Paramount, and its partner Dreamworks Animation, were going HD DVD exclusive means that all previously announced titles for Blu-Ray, such as Blades of Glo

      • Transformers Director Slams Paramount's HD DVD Call
        08/21/07
        News
        Transformers Director Slams Paramount's HD DVD Call
        Michael Bay vows not to make a Transformers sequel.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 21, 2007) -- Michael Bay, who directed this summer's smash hit Transformers for Paramount, is a bit miffed at the studi

      • Sony PR Firm Pushes Paramount HD DVD Payoff
        08/20/07
        Sony PR Firm Pushes Paramount HD DVD Payoff
        Top public relations agency for Sony's Blu-ray interests tips reporters to blog item after Paramount backs rival HD DVD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 20, 2007) -- Paramount announced today that it's dropping Blu-ray to

      • Paramount to Back HD DVD Exclusively
        08/20/07
        Paramount to Back HD DVD Exclusively
        The studio had released films in both high-def formats.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 20, 2007) -- Paramount announced today that it's dropping Blu-ray to back HD DVD exclusively in the high-def disc format war.

        The news

      • Court Backs Comcast In DIRECTV HD Suit
        08/19/07
        Court Backs Comcast In DIRECTV HD Suit
        An Illinois court issues an injunction to stop the satcaster from running certain ads.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2007) -- A U.S. district court has approved Comcast request's for an injunction blocking DIRECTV from airing

      • ESPN Poker Host Mocks HD Broadcast
        08/19/07
        ESPN Poker Host Mocks HD Broadcast
        Norman Chad questions why the show is in high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 19, 2007) -- ESPN recently began broadcasting its popular World Series of Poker program in High-Definition.

        But WSOP host Norman Chad can't u

      • Disney Unveils Blu-ray 'Title Wave'
        08/17/07
        Disney Unveils Blu-ray 'Title Wave'
        The studio announces several major Blu-ray releases in 2008.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2007) -- Walt Disney has announced that next year it's releasing several major film titles on Blu-ray including Sleeping Beauty

      • DIRECTV #1 In J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Study
        08/16/07
        DIRECTV #1 In J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Study
        The satcaster scores highest in three regions.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2007) -- DIRECTV has the highest customer satisfaction rating among cable and satellite providers in three of the four U.S. regions.
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      • Blu-ray Outselling HD DVD By 2-1
        08/15/07
        Blu-ray Outselling HD DVD By 2-1
        The Sony-backed format holds a commanding lead in 2007.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2007) -- Blu-ray High-Definition DVDs out sold rival HD DVD by a 2-1 margin in the first half of 2007.

        That's according to Home Media R

      • Time Warner Expanding 'Start Over' DVR
        08/14/07
        Time Warner Expanding 'Start Over' DVR
        But the service prevents viewers from skipping ads.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2007) -- Time Warner Cable is expanding a free service that permits viewers to watch High-Definition (and standard def) shows from the begi

      • Time Warner & NFL Network Still Fighting
        08/12/07
        Time Warner & NFL Network Still Fighting
        Time Warner customers denied access to high-def games.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 12, 2007) -- The NFL Network is broadcasting 34 pre-season games and eight regular season games in HD this season. But Time Warner Cable subscr

      • Ergen on DIRECTV's 100 HD Channels: 'Big Deal'
        08/10/07
        Ergen on DIRECTV's 100 HD Channels: 'Big Deal'
        The EchoStar chief says there aren't 100 high-def channels worth watching.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 10, 2007) -- EchoStar CEO Charlie Ergen suggested today that DIRECTV's upcoming 100 HD channel l

      • DIRECTV: 70 HD Channels By Q4
        08/09/07
        DIRECTV today said it will carry 70 High-Definition channels by the end of the third quarter and 100 channels by year's end.

        The satcaster made the disclosure in an investors call today following the release of its second quarter financial report.

        DIRECTV CEO Chase Carey s

      • EchoStar HD DVR to Add USB Storage
        08/08/07
        EchoStar HD DVR to Add USB Storage
        Software download will allow customers to store countless hours of high-def programming.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 8, 2007) -- EchoStar's Dish Network next week will begin offering High-Definition DVRs that can store extra HD pro

      • Adult HDTV Lacks Cable Exposure
        08/06/07
        Cable and satellite TV providers are not likely to add adult networks in High-Definition anytime soon due to bandwidth issues.

        That's according to an article by Multichannel News.

        Playboy TV has launched a high-def channel and Hustler TV is considering one, but company off

      • Swanni TV: Microsoft On HD DVD's Interactive 300
        08/03/07
        Swanni TV: Microsoft On HD DVD's Interactive 300
        Company's HD DVD evangelist demonstrates the picture in picture feature.

        Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2007) -- Phillip Swann, president of TVPredictions.com, this week met with Kevin Collins, the HD DVD "evangelist"

      • DIRECTV: TiVo HD DVRs Can't Get New Channels
        08/03/07
        DIRECTV: TiVo HD DVRs Can't Get New Channels
        The satcaster confirms that the current TiVo HR 10-250 will not be able to display new high-def channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2007) -- DIRECTV reiterated today that the DIRECTV-TiVo HD DVR.(HR 10-250.) will not

      • What Is Hi-Def High?
        08/03/07
        What Is Hi-Def High?
        Comcast prepares to launch a new web site but won't say what it is.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2007) -- What is HiDefHigh.com?

      • DIRECTV: TiVo Upgrade Good For HD DVRs
        08/03/07
        DIRECTV: TiVo Upgrade Good For HD DVRs
        But still no word on whether the receivers will be able to display DIRECTV's new high-def channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2007) -- DIRECTV said yesterday that its upcoming software upgrade for existing TiVo set-tops wil

      • Comcast Adds NFL Network HD
        08/01/07
        Comcast Adds NFL Network HD
        The cable operator had long-standing dispute with the league.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (August 1, 2007) -- Comcast has added the HD version of the NFL Network to its high-def lineup in select cities.

        The channel, which is owned by the Nat

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