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      • Blu-ray Owner to Netflix: Clean Up Your Act!
        10/30/08
        Commentary
        Blu-ray Owner to Netflix: Clean Up Your Act!
        The movie rental business is charging me $1 per month for Blu-ray rentals, but I'm not getting better service for my money.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2008) -- I now pay $18 a month for my Netflix sub

      • Verizon FiOS to Add NHL Center Ice In HD
        10/29/08
        Verizon FiOS to Add NHL Center Ice In HD
        The telco will also add the NHL Network.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service says it will add both the NHL Center Ice pay package and NHL Network in High-Definition in the coming days.

      • PTV Attacks CBS' Survivor For 'Indecent' HD Display
        10/28/08
        PTV Attacks CBS' Survivor For 'Indecent' HD Display
        The watchdog group says the network purposely showed a male's private parts.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2008) -- The Parents Television Council has filed a complaint with the FCC that charges CB

      • Mitsubishi's Laser TV Now Available In Stores
        10/28/08
        Mitsubishi's Laser TV Now Available In Stores
        The 65-inch set will cost $6,999.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2008) -- Mitsubishi today announced that the world's first Laser TV, a 65-inch model, is now available at select retail stores for $6,999.

      • AT&T U-Verse to Add 30 HD Channels
        10/27/08
        AT&T U-Verse to Add 30 HD Channels
        The additions will give the telco a total of 75 high-def channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 27, 2008) -- AT&T announced today that it will add up to 30 new high-def channels next week at no additional charge to customers

      • MSNBC's HD Election Gaffe
        10/24/08
        MSNBC's HD Election Gaffe
        The cable news network ignores high-def at its own peril.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2008) -- CNN has been in high-def for more than a year. Fox News' High-Definition channel launched last spring -- just in time for the general el

      • Dish Network Adds Local HD to 6 Markets
        10/23/08
        Dish Network Adds Local HD to 6 Markets
        The satcaster now offers local HD in 76 markets.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2008) -- Dish Network today added local High-Definition channels to six more markets, the satcaster announced in a statement.

        The new mar

      • Netflix Signs Movie Deal With Samsung
        10/23/08
        Netflix Signs Movie Deal With Samsung
        The streaming service will be available over the Net via devices.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2008) -- Netflix has signed an agreement with Samsung to deliver its movies from the Internet to television through various Samsung pro

      • Digital TV Study: 3 Million to Stop Watching TV
        10/22/08
        Digital TV Study: 3 Million to Stop Watching TV
        The ABI Research says they will let their sets 'go dark' on transition day.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2008) -- On February 17, 2009, full-powered local TV stations will switch their signals from analog to

      • Steve Jobs: Apple TV Is Still a 'Hobby'
        10/22/08
        Steve Jobs: Apple TV Is Still a 'Hobby'
        The Apple chief downplays the emerging set-top business.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2008) -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs yesterday said that his company's TV set-top business, Apple TV, is still just a "hobby.&qu

      • Netflix: Blu-ray Players Will Replace DVD Players
        10/21/08
        Netflix: Blu-ray Players Will Replace DVD Players
        But the online rental service says its number of Blu subscribers is now "relatively small.:
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2008) -- Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said yesterday that he believes that the Blu-ray high-de

      • Best Buy Drops Blu-ray Player to $99?
        10/20/08
        Best Buy Drops Blu-ray Player to $99?
        The Insignia brand now retails for $199 and comes with a $100 coupon book.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 20, 2008) -- Best Buy has lowered the price of its Insignia-branded Blu-ray player by $30 to $199.

        The player, model NS

      • Why the Economy Will Change (Not Kill) HDTV Sales
        10/20/08
        News Analysis
        Why the Economy Will Change (Not Kill) HDTV Sales
        Consumers will just seek out smaller price tags.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 20, 2008) -- Multichannel News today is running a story under the headline, "HD: Will Economy Unplug Set Sales?" T

      • Why the Economy Won't Slow Blu-ray Sales
        10/20/08
        Why the Economy Won't Slow Blu-ray Sales
        Player prices will drop to lower levels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 20, 2008) -- Some analysts are predicting that the U.S. economic slump will kill Blu-ray sales in the fourth quarter and perhaps beyond. For instance, Roger

      • Sharp to Unveil LCD With Blu-ray Recorder
        10/20/08
        Sharp to Unveil LCD With Blu-ray Recorder
        But it's unclear if the combo device will be available here.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 20, 2008) -- Sharp has announced that it will introduce a LCD HDTV with a Blu-ray recorder inside. However, it is unclear if U.S, store

      • DIRECTV to Add Fox News Channel HD
        10/16/08
        News
        DIRECTV to Add Fox News Channel HD
        The high-def debut is expected on Friday.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2008) -- DIRECTV is scheduled to add Fox News Channel HD on Friday, according to industry sources.

        The channel, a simulcast of Fox News'

      • Comcast Hits 1,000 HD VOD 'Choices'
        10/15/08
        Comcast Hits 1,000 HD VOD 'Choices'
        The cable op says it offers more high-def than anyone.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2008) -- Comcast today said that it now has more than 1,000 High-Definition viewing 'choices' in its HD On Demand lineup.
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      • Sony to Stream Hancock In HD On Bravia
        10/15/08
        Sony to Stream Hancock In HD On Bravia
        The movie will be available prior to the Blu-ray release.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2008) -- Sony is allowing owners of Net-connected Bravia HDTVs to download a high-def edition of Will Smith's Hancock prior to its Blu-ra

      • Could the Economy Hurt HDTV Sales?
        10/14/08
        Could the Economy Hurt HDTV Sales?
        Some analysts say retailers and TV providers could be hurt.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 14, 2008) -- Will the stock market decline and talk of a deep recession finally force consumers to stop buying HIgh-Definition TVs?

        The

      • G4 Eyes HD Channel In December
        10/13/08
        G4 Eyes HD Channel In December
        Video game channel executive says more young males are watching high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 13, 2008) -- G4, the video game channel, will launch a High-Definition channel on December 8.

        That's according to an ar

      • Study: Blu-ray Player Sales to Hit 40M In 2012
        10/10/08
        Study: Blu-ray Player Sales to Hit 40M In 2012
        The increase would be 800 percent worldwide.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2008) -- Parks Associates, the Dallas-based research firm, says worldwide Blu-ray player sales will jump 800 percent over the next four years to 40

      • Netflix Adds $1 Surcharge For Blu-ray Subs
        10/08/08
        Netflix Adds $1 Surcharge For Blu-ray Subs
        The extra fee per month will go into effect next month.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 8, 2008) -- Netflix has confirmed that it will raise prices for Blu-ray subscribers by $1 per month.

        In an e-mail sent today to subs

      • DIRECTV Admits HD DVR Problem; Advises Rebooting
        10/08/08
        DIRECTV Admits HD DVR Problem; Advises Rebooting
        The satcaster says the boxes has undergone a "temporary technical glitch."
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 8, 2008) -- DIRECTV has sent e-mails to customers suggesting they reboot their HD DVR if their receiver "

      • Dish Loses TiVo Case; Will Pay $104 Million
        10/06/08
        Dish Loses TiVo Case; Will Pay $104 Million
        But satcaster says its current DVR are not in violation.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 6, 2008) -- Dish Network today said it would issue $104 million in damages to TiVo after the U.S. Supreme Court today refused to consider its

      • Comcast Raising Rates On November 1
        10/06/08
        Comcast Raising Rates On November 1
        Subscribers receiving notices by mail.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 6, 2008) -- Comcast has alerted subscribers that it will raise rates on November 1 for a host of services including digital and basic programming packages, premium mov

      • Verizon Unveils Extreme HD
        10/06/08
        Verizon Unveils Extreme HD
        The telco will begin charging more for its high-def package.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 6, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service is rolling out a new programming package that includes more high-def channels, but costs $10 more per month.
      • DIRECTV Is Losing Its HD Edge
        10/03/08
        DIRECTV Is Losing Its HD Edge
        The satcaster seems to be ignoring popular new high-def networks.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2008) -- So, where are they?

        Every few days now, it seems like DIRECTV announces a handful of new markets in which will offer local H

      • Vudu to Add 1080p HD Downloads
        10/02/08
        Vudu to Add 1080p HD Downloads
        The set-top service will debut the feature next week.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2008) -- Vudu, the Video on Demand set-top service, says it will offer sharper and more vivid 1080p high-def movies in its lineup starting on October 2.
      • AT&T & Verizon Dominate Customer Satisfaction Rankings
        10/01/08
        AT&T & Verizon Dominate Customer Satisfaction Rankings
        Top cable operators and satcasters finish far behind in J.D. Power study.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS and AT&T's U-Verse were ranked highest in customer satisfaction a

      • Can It Be True? Verizon FiOS Caught Lying Again?
        10/01/08
        Can It Be True? Verizon FiOS Caught Lying Again?
        Customers are complaining that the company has failed to deliver a $200 Circuit City promotional card.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS last spring offered a $200 Circuit City gift card if you s

      • NetFlix to Show Starz Movies at Site; But No HD
        10/01/08
        NetFlix to Show Starz Movies at Site; But No HD
        The service will include 2,500 films.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2008) -- Netflix has signed an agreement with Starz Entertainment to add 2,500 movies to its online streaming service. However, the films will not be ava

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