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Charter Breaks HDTV Channel Promise
09/30/08
Charter Breaks HDTV Channel Promise
The cable operator says it will now add "the right channels."
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2008) -- Charter Communications promised in November 2007 to double its High-Definition lineup to more than 40 channels in every -
Sony Fires Back at Samsung's Blu-ray Forecast
09/26/08
Sony Fires Back at Samsung's Blu-ray Forecast
A top executive disputes claim that Blu-ray has five years left.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 26, 2008) -- Sony says a Samsung executive's forecast that the Blu-ray high-def disc has just five years left "cou -
Blockbuster CFO: Blu-ray Success Won't Be Overnight
09/24/08
Blockbuster CFO: Blu-ray Success Won't Be Overnight
The exec says consumers are reluctant to change libraries.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2008) -- Blockbuster CFO Thomas Casey says the industry must be patient if it wants the Blu-ray high-def disc to replace -
Blu-ray Player Prices Keep Falling
09/23/08
News Analysis
Blu-ray Player Prices Keep Falling
Amazon is now selling Sony's latest model for $258.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2008) -- As predicted here on August 26, Blu-ray player prices are dropping fast in the final months of the year with some ret -
Verizon's FiOS Adds 56 HD Channels In Philly
09/22/08
Verizon's FiOS Adds 56 HD Channels In Philly
The telco says the market now has 86 high-def channels.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 22, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service has added 56 new High-Definition channels in the Philadelphia area, the company announced -
Company to Launch 6 New HD Networks
09/21/08
Company to Launch 6 New HD Networks
Verizon says it will carry the special interest channels.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 22, 2008) -- Entertainment Studios, a LA-based syndicate of niche TV shows, has announced that it will launch six special interest High-Definition -
Panasonic 'BD Live' Blu-ray Player: $399
09/19/08
Panasonic 'BD Live' Blu-ray Player: $399
The set-top is expected to launch in October.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2008) -- Panasonic yesterday said its new BD Live Blu-ray player will retail for $399, the same price as similar BD Live models from Sony an -
Murdoch Has Regrets On DIRECTV Sale
09/18/08
Murdoch Has Regrets On DIRECTV Sale
The News Corp executive says he feared cable's 'triple play.'
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2008) -- News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said yesterday that he has regrets about swapping his stake in DIRECTV with John -
Are Blu-ray Player Prices Too High?
09/17/08
Are Blu-ray Player Prices Too High?
The issue is debated at yesterday's DisplaySearch conference.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2008) -- Blu-ray players now are available for under $300 at most electronics stores, but some analysts say the price is still too hig -
Study: Blu-ray Player Sales to Triple In 2008
09/17/08
Study: Blu-ray Player Sales to Triple In 2008
The report says they will double again next year.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2008) -- DisplaySearch, the research firm, says worldwide sales of standalone Blu-ray players will hit 2.38 million this year, compared to 7 -
Why Hasn't DIRECTV Added Fox News HD?
09/16/08
Why Hasn't DIRECTV Added Fox News HD?
The company's new ownership may have something to do with it.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2008) -- In the summer of 2007, a DIRECTV executive told TVPredictions.com in confidence that the satcaster would add Fox News -
NetFlix: Blu-ray Not Likely to Impact 2008
09/16/08
NetFlix: Blu-ray Not Likely to Impact 2008
The company's CFO says small percentage of subs are ordering high-def discs.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2008) -- NetFlix says that Blu-ray high-def discs will not likely have a big impact on the company's rental -
DreamWorks CEO: 3-D HDTV Is Our Future
09/15/08
DreamWorks CEO: 3-D HDTV Is Our Future
Executive Katzenberg says it will transform movie watching.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2008) -- DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg told an industry conference last night that 3-D HDTV is the future of the TV and movie industr -
Retailers: Blu-ray Player Sales to Jump
09/14/08
Retailers: Blu-ray Player Sales to Jump
Executives say consumers now have more models to choose from.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2008) -- Retailers see Blu-ray player sales rising in the coming months thanks to the introduction of both lower-priced and higher-pric -
Blu-ray Drives Big Transformers Sales
09/12/08
Blu-ray Drives Big Transformers Sales
Two-thirds of the movie's sales last week came from the high-def disc.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2008) -- Last week could be the week that the Blu-ray high-def disc finally began to 'transform' the home video i -
TVPredictions.com Won't Publish On 9/11
09/10/08
TVPredictions.com Won't Publish On 9/11
The web site honors the dead and missing from that fateful day seven years ago.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 10, 2008) -- For the last several years, TVPredictions.com has published at least one daily news article -- and on s -
Wilmington Firefighters Acting As Digital TV Repairmen
09/10/08
News
Wilmington Firefighters Acting As Digital TV Repairmen
Government offices get hundreds of complaints.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2008) -- The city of Wilmington, North Carolina has dispatched firefighters to people's homes to help residents connect t -
Wilmington Digital TV Switch Upsets Residents
09/09/08
News
Wilmington Digital TV Switch Upsets Residents
Government offices get hundreds of complaints.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2008) -- The city of Wilmington, North Carolina switched to Digital TV signals at noon yesterday as a test for the entire nation's -
AT&T Upgrades DVR Service
09/09/08
AT&T Upgrades DVR Service
New feature enables playback in any room.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2008) -- AT&T's U-Verse TV service is introducing a new DVR service that will enable viewers to play back shows from any set-top in the house.
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Mitsubishi's 65-Inch Laser TV: $6,999
09/09/08
Mitsubishi's 65-Inch Laser TV: $6,999
The set will be available at the end of the third quarter.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2008) -- Mitsubishi says its first Laser HDTV will be a 65-inch model that will retail for $6,999 and will be available at the end of th -
Blu-ray Chief: The Disc Will Still Rule
09/05/08
Blu-ray Chief: The Disc Will Still Rule
High-def association head says downloads have a way to go.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 5, 2008) -- Andy Parsons, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association, says the Blu-ray high-def disc is in no danger from digital downloads and -
Comcast Agrees to Carry HDNet & HDNet Movies
09/04/08
Comcast Agrees to Carry HDNet & HDNet Movies
The agreement ends a long carriage dispute.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2008) -- Comcast today announced it has agreed to carry HDNet and HDNet Movies, ending a several-year long dispute between the companies.
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Samsung Exec: Blu-ray Has 5 Years Left
09/04/08
Samsung Exec: Blu-ray Has 5 Years Left
The official says he certainly wouldn't give it 10.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 3, 2008) -- A British-based Samsung executive has said that the Blu-ray high-def disc has just five years left before it will be replaced by som -
LG: Blu-ray Player w/NetFlix: $399
09/03/08
LG: Blu-ray Player w/NetFlix: $399
The NetFlix videos will be SD only.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 3, 2008) -- LG Electronics announced today that its new Blu-ray player that can also stream Netflix videos will be available next month for $399 retail.
The LG -
DIRECTV & TiVo Team For New HD DVR
09/03/08
DIRECTV & TiVo Team For New HD DVR
The deal reunites the two companies.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 3, 2008) -- DIRECTV and TiVo announced today that they will develop and market a new DIRECTV HD DVR featuring TiVo's recording service.
The two compa -
MLB Network HD to Launch January 1
09/02/08
MLB Network HD to Launch January 1
The baseball channel will be on DIRECTV and some cable systems.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2008) -- MLB Network, the new 24-hour baseball channel, is scheduled to launch on January 1, according to Broadcasting and Cable Magazine.< -
Samsung 'BD-Live' Blu-ray Player: $499
09/02/08
Samsung 'BD-Live' Blu-ray Player: $499
The set-top is scheduled for launch next month.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2008) -- Samsung next month is expected to introduce a 'BD-Live' Blu-ray player for $499, according to Video Business.
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