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      • DIRECTV: More HD Channels This Week?
        09/30/07
        DIRECTV: More HD Channels This Week?
        Online guide listings show new additions.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2007) -- DIRECTV this week added 21 new High-Definition channels en route to its goal of offering 100 HD channels by year's end.

        But when wil

      • Microsoft TV: One Good Flop Deserves Another
        09/27/07
        Microsoft TV: One Good Flop Deserves Another
        The company will now push an Apple TV-like device to stream video from the PC to high-def sets.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2007) -- Well, they say that misery loves company.

        Following a Forbes Magazine artic

      • DIRECTV & HD: What's Next?
        09/27/07
        DIRECTV & HD: What's Next?
        New channels are expected shortly.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2007) -- DIRECTV finally began its High-Definition expansion yesterday by launching 21 new high-def channels.

        But lost in the noise was the omission of sev

      • EchoStar Adds 4 HD Sports Networks
        09/26/07
        EchoStar Adds 4 HD Sports Networks
        The satcaster says it now has 74 high-def channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 26, 2007) -- EchoStar's Dish Network today launched four new regional sports networks in High-Definition.

        The four new HD channels are:<

      • DIRECTV Launches 20 HD Channels
        09/26/07
        DIRECTV Launches 20 HD Channels
        The satcaster finally kicks off its high-def expansion.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 26, 2007) -- DIRECTV this morning launched 20 new High-Definition channels, including CNN HD and TBS HD.

        The launch is the beginning of DIRE

      • DIRECTV & HD: Here We Go Again?
        09/25/07
        DIRECTV & HD: Here We Go Again?
        The satcaster may be eying Wednesday as the kickoff for its high-def expansion.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2007) -- DIRECTV may be preparing to launch its HDTV expansion tomorrow.

        But haven't we heard that befor

      • Forrester: Blu-ray-HD DVD War Will Continue
        09/25/07
        Forrester: Blu-ray-HD DVD War Will Continue
        Study says Blu-ray must cut its player prices.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2007) -- The Blu-ray-HD DVD high-def DVD format war is likely to continue for another 18 months.

        That's the conclusion of a new re

      • MTV Yanks Britney's Flop From MHD Schedule
        09/24/07
        MTV Yanks Britney's Flop From MHD Schedule
        The network makes a last minute scheduling change, but denies any pressure from the singer.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2007) -- MHD, MTV's High-Definition channel, last week abruptly cancelled an encore broadca

      • Home Theater Group Backs Blu-ray
        09/24/07
        Home Theater Group Backs Blu-ray
        Organization says installers are favoring the high-def format.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2007) -- Home Theater Specialists of America is endorsing Blu-ray over HD DVD in the high-def disc format war.

        That's accord

      • DIRECTV to Add Smithsonian HD
        09/24/07
        DIRECTV to Add Smithsonian HD
        But will the satcaster offer the channel this week with its HD rollout?
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2007) -- DIRECTV has agreed to carry the new Smithsonian HD channel, perhaps as early as Wednesday.

        That's according to

      • DIRECTV Tests 2 New HD Channels
        09/23/07
        DIRECTV Tests 2 New HD Channels
        The satcaster has been plagued with a technical glitch.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2007) -- DIRECTV early this morning tested two new High-Definition channels on channels 9300 and 9301.

        The channels, National Geographic

      • Why Is DIRECTV Quiet About HDTV?
        09/21/07
        Why Is DIRECTV Quiet On HDTV?
        Subscribers are demanding answers on the upcoming high-def expansion.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2007) -- DIRECTV this week missed an internal deadline for launching its much-anticipated High-Definition channel expansion, according t

      • DIRECTV Launches HD 'Customer Care' Channel
        09/21/07
        DIRECTV Launches HD 'Customer Care' Channel
        But the screen is dark for its premiere.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2007) -- DIRECTV's on-screen guide today lists a new channel dedicated to information about its "imminent" expansion of High-

      • Microsoft HDi Logo Added to HD DVDs
        09/20/07
        News & Commentary
        Microsoft HDi Logo Added to HD DVDs
        The symbol promotes Microsoft's interactive features.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2007) -- Microsoft today said its HDi logo will soon appear on all Toshiba HD DVD players and HD DVD discs from Un

      • DIRECTV HD: Is Tomorrow the Big Day? (Page Two)
        09/19/07
        DIRECTV HD: Is Tomorrow the Big Day?
        Several signs point to Wednesday as the day the satcaster begins its high-def expansion.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2007) -- Are we getting close?

        DIRECTV has teased HD owners for several months now with promises of

      • Swanni's 2007 'Best & Worst' HDTV List!
        09/19/07
        Swanni's 2007 'Best & Worst' HDTV List!
        Britney Spears might want to hide in the studio while Angelina Jolie's HD picture is worth a thousand looks.
        By Phillip Swann

        Editor's Note: The High-Definition TV picture is so clear that aging signs and skin

      • Disney Chief Rips Blu-ray Defectors
        09/18/07
        Disney Chief Rips Blu-ray Defectors
        Says Blu-ray victory is "forgone conclusion."
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2007) -- Disney CEO Robert Iger today criticized studios that have dropped support of Blu-ray in favor of rival HD DVD.

        That's ac

      • DIRECTV HD: Is Tomorrow the Big Day?
        09/18/07
        DIRECTV HD: Is Tomorrow the Big Day?
        Several signs point to Wednesday as the day the satcaster begins its high-def expansion.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2007) -- Are we getting close?

        DIRECTV has teased HD owners for several months now with promises of

      • CNBC HD: Will It Really Be HD?
        09/17/07
        CNBC HD: Will It Really Be HD?
        The network is only planning to enhance the standard def picture.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2007) -- CNBC HD says it will launch a High-Definition channel this fall. But high-def viewers may quibble with that statement.

        B

      • Panasonic: How Plasma Is Better Than LCD
        09/15/07
        Panasonic: How Plasma Is Better Than LCD
        The world's leading Plasma TV maker discounts reports that LCD will take over the flat-screen business.

        Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2007) -- Some research groups are predicting that the LCD HDTV will far surpass the Plasma HDTV in sal

      • DIRECTV: HDTV Satellite Almost Ready
        09/15/07
        DIRECTV: HDTV Satellite Almost Ready
        But the satcaster acknowledges that the satellite's 'spot-beam' capability is lacking.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2007) -- DIRECTV said last night that its new High-Definition satellite is "fully functional&

      • DIRECTV Web Site Reveals HD Details
        09/14/07
        DIRECTV Reveals HD Details Online
        The satcaster's web site sheds more light on its upcoming high-def expansion.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2007) -- DIRECTV's much-anticipated expansion of High-Definition channels appears to be getting closer. The satcas

      • The HDTV Rumor Watch
        09/13/07
        The HDTV Rumor Watch
        Will Sony issue a low-cost PS3? Is DIRECTV's satellite in trouble?
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2007) -- Editor's Note: 'The HDTV Rumor Watch," an occasional feature at TVPredictions.com, examines the latest gossip about Hig

      • EchoStar: We Have 70 HDTV Channels!
        09/13/07
        EchoStar: We Have 70 HDTV Channels!
        The satcaster makes a case for being the HD leader.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2007) -- EchoStar says its Dish Network service is now offering 70 High-Definition channels.

        While DIRECTV is generating headlines with it

      • Will Comcast Meet Its HD Forecast?
        09/13/07
        Will Comcast Meet Its HD Forecast?
        Company president Steve Burke said the company would have 32-35 HD channels by the end of this month.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2007) -- Comcast President Steve Burke told TVPredictions.com a year ago that the cable operator wo

      • Study: HDTV Viewers Don't Watch Commercials
        09/12/07
        Study: HDTV Viewers Don't Watch Commercials
        But high-def viewers do seem more interested in HD ads.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2007) -- High-Definition TV viewers are not more likely to watch TV commercials than non-HD viewers.

        That's accordin

      • DIRECTV HD Launch Set For September 19?
        09/12/07
        DIRECTV HD Launch Set For September 19?
        Purported internal document is posted at web site.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2007) -- DIRECTV is scheduled to begin its High-Definition channel expansion on September 19, according to what appears to be an internal company

      • HD VMD Wants to Play, Too
        09/11/07
        HD VMD Wants to Play, Too
        Despite long odds, the new format will battle Blu-ray and HD DVD at retail next month.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2007) -- Is there room for another player in the High-Definition disc format war?

        The existing battle between Bl

      • DIRECTV HD Owners: Demand Your Rebate!
        09/10/07
        DIRECTV HD Owners: Demand Your Rebate!
        The satcaster's decision to drop TNT HD from its lineup on Sundays is both insulting and deceptive to HD viewers.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 10, 2007) -- DIRECTV HD owners, it's time to stand up for your rights.
      • Warner Bros. Weighing HD DVD Offer?
        09/10/07
        Warner Bros. Weighing HD DVD Offer?
        The Los Angeles Times says so, quoting "Hollywood insiders."
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 10, 2007) -- Warner Bros is considering a "lucrative offer" to back HD DVD exclusively in the high-def disc format war.
      • DIRECTV Bumps TNT HD For Sunday Ticket -- Again
        09/09/07
        DIRECTV Bumps TNT HD For Sunday Ticket -- Again
        The high-def channel is removed on Sunday despite a pledge not to do so.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2007) -- DIRECTV today removed TNT HD from its lineup presumably to make room for the high-def broadcasts of the NFL

      • EchoStar Adds Big Ten Network HD
        09/07/07
        EchoStar Adds Big Ten Network HD
        The satcaster will provide two games this weekend in high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 7, 2007) -- EchoStar's Dish Network is adding the Big Ten Network HD to its lineup of High-Definition channels.

        The Big Ten Netw

      • Will This Be DIRECTV's Big HD Weekend?
        09/06/07
        Will This Be DIRECTV's Big HD Weekend?
        Customer service reps are providing lists of upcoming channel additions.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2007) -- Will DIRECTV flip the switch this weekend on its much-anticipated expansion of High-Definition channels?
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      • Sony 'Invites' Microsoft to Join Blu-ray
        09/06/07
        Sony 'Invites' Microsoft to Join Blu-ray
        The company also extends the "invitation" to Toshiba.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2007) -- Sony, the leading supporter of the Blu-ray high-def disc, is inviting the top boosters of the rival HD DVD format

      • Toshiba Expands HD DVD Giveaway
        09/06/07
        Toshiba Expands HD DVD Giveaway
        The company is adding two discs in the box.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2007) -- Toshiba yesterday said it will continue to offer five free HD DVDs with the purchase of a HD DVD player.

        However, the company is sweetening t

      • Digital TV In 2009: Looking Fuzzy
        09/05/07
        Digital TV In 2009: Looking Fuzzy
        The satellite industry's warning about a late switch to digital could spur further calls for a delay.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 5, 2007) -- The satellite TV industry's disclosure that it may not meet the 2009 Digital TV de

      • Blu-ray Exec: HD War Over In 18 Months?
        09/04/07
        Blu-ray Exec: HD War Over In 18 Months?
        But the official refuses to predict victory for Blu-ray over HD DVD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2007) -- Frank Simonis, who heads the Blu-ray Disc Association in Europe, suggests the high-def disc format war will be over in 1

      • EchoStar: We May Miss Digital TV Deadline
        09/04/07
        EchoStar: We May Miss Digital TV Deadline
        The satcaster warns the FCC that it likely won't be ready by the February 2009 transition date.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2007) -- EchoStar has told the Federal Communications Commission that it likely won't del

      • Sony HDTV Downloads to Challenge Apple
        09/04/07
        Sony HDTV Downloads to Challenge Apple
        Company planning big push into download business, says Wall Street Journal.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2007) -- Sony is planning to launch a video download service on its two video game systems to challenge Apple's domin

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