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      • Dish Adds Dark Knight In 1080p
        12/31/08
        Dish Adds Dark Knight In 1080p
        The movie is available for $6.99.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 31, 2008) -- Dish Network announced today that it has added The Dark Knight to its selection of Pay-Per-View movies available in 1080p video.

        The satcaster said the 1

      • HDTV: Who's the Bigger Liar of 2008?
        12/30/08
        HDTV: Who's the Bigger Liar of 2008?
        The nation's top TV providers stretched the truth when it came to channel counts.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 30, 2008) -- On July 31, 2008, Dish Network issued a press release saying it planned to expand its high-def line

      • Netflix Tries to Quiet Angry Blu-ray Subs?
        12/30/08
        Netflix Tries to Quiet Angry Blu-ray Subs?
        The online rental service offers free alternative rental.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 30, 2008) -- Is Netflix feeling the heat from Blu-ray subscribers?

        The online DVD rental service, which has been criticized for f

      • FCC: Local TV Stations to Lose Analog Viewers
        12/29/08
        FCC: Local TV Stations to Lose Analog Viewers
        The switch to digital could mean ratings drop.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 29, 2008) -- Nearly 20 percent of full-powered local TV station will be unable to reach at least two percent of their viewers after this February�

      • 2009: Bye, Bye Circuit City, Vudu, Apple TV
        12/28/08
        2009: Bye, Bye Circuit City, Vudu, Apple TV
        The high-def guru continues his predictions for the coming year.
        By Swanni

        Editor's note: Over the next few weeks, Swanni will make several predictions for HDTV in 2009. Here is his ninth prediction.

        Washington, D.C. (D

      • Swanni Predicts: Network TV Ratings to Plunge
        12/23/08
        Swanni Predicts: Network TV Ratings to Plunge
        The switch to Digital TV will cause many viewers to stop watching.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2008) -- On February 17, 2009, all full-powered local TV stations will switch from analog to digital signals. Although the

      • Roku Delivers Netflix HD Over Net
        12/22/08
        Roku Delivers Netflix HD Over Net
        The $99 set-top will get a software update.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2008) -- Roku, the $99 set-top that can deliver Netflix titles streamed from the Internet to your TV screen, says it can now offer about 300 of those programs

      • Charter May Lose HD Signals In St. Louis, Dallas
        12/21/08
        Update: According to news reports, Charter's carriage dispute could also force it to remove local stations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia.

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        Charter May Lose HD Signals In St. Louis, Dallas
        The cable operator is involved in a carriage dispute.
        By

      • Comcast: 80 HD Channels In Chicago
        12/21/08
        Comcast: 80 HD Channels In Chicago
        The cable operator is using a digital conversion to expand capacity.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 21, 2008) -- Comcast last week added 16 more High-Definition channels to its Chicago area lineup, apparently bringing its total there to m

      • DIRECTV to Carry MLB Network HD
        12/18/08
        DIRECTV to Carry MLB Network HD
        The high-def channel will be available at launch.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2008) -- DIRECTV confirmed today that it will carry the High-Definition edition of the MLB Network when it launches at 6 p.m. on Jan. 1.

        Robert M

      • Rainbow to Shut Down Voom HD
        12/18/08
        Rainbow to Shut Down Voom HD
        The 15 channels will leave the air in January.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2008) -- Rainbow Media, a division of Cablevision, has announced that it's shutting down the domestic operations of the 15-channel Voom HD programming suite.

      • Dish Network Loses HD Channels In 7 Markets
        12/18/08
        Dish Network Loses HD Channels In 7 Markets
        The satcaster enters a new carriage dispute.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2008) -- Dish Network has dropped Fisher Communications-owned local stations in seven markets late last night after retransmission negotiations betw

      • Comcast Launches 3 New HD Channels
        12/17/08
        Comcast Launches 3 New HD Channels
        But it's unclear where they can be seen.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2008) -- Comcast said today that E! Entertainment Television, G4 and the Style channel, all owned by the cable operator, launched High-Definition channels o

      • Netflix to Blu-ray Subs: Screw You!
        12/17/08
        Netflix to Blu-ray Subs: Screw You!
        The online DVD rental service confesses that its spendthrift policies are leading to Blu-ray rental delays.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2008) -- On October 30, I reported here that Netflix was painfully slow in sending new Blu-ray

      • Comcast Sells Gift Cards For HD Service
        12/17/08
        Comcast Sells Gift Cards For HD Service
        The cable operator notes that many high-def owners don't watch HD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2008) -- Comcast has launched a program permitting consumers to give gift cards that can be exchanged for High-Definition pro

      • Warner: Dark Knight Blu-ray Sells 1.7M Units Worldwide
        12/17/08
        Warner: Dark Knight Blu-ray Sells 1.7M Units Worldwide
        But the studio does not release U.S. sales numbers.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2008) -- Warner Home Video said today that the Blu-ray edition of The Dark Knight sold 1.7 million copies worldwide during its fir

      • Swanni Predicts: Blu-ray In 2009
        12/16/08
        Swanni Predicts: Blu-ray In 2009
        Look for sub-$100 players; lower movie prices.
        By Swanni

        Editor's note: Over the next few weeks, Swanni will make several predictions for HDTV in 2009. Here is his fourth prediction.

        Washington, D.C. (December 16, 2008) -- Since t

      • Analyst: Blu-ray Taking Sales From DVDs
        12/16/08
        Analyst: Blu-ray Taking Sales From DVDs
        But the official says it could hamper the industry as a whole.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 16, 2008) -- The studios' heavy promotion of the Blu-ray high-def disc is having an adverse impact on standard-def DVD sales this four

      • Swanni Predicts: CBS to Promote Julie Chen At All Costs
        12/15/08
        Swanni Predicts: CBS to Promote Julie Chen At All Costs
        The wife of the network's CEO seems to benefit from her convenient position.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2008) -- Editor's note: Over the next few weeks, Swanni will make several predictions for HDTV

      • Swanni Predicts: NBC's Ratings Keep Falling Due to HD
        12/15/08
        Swanni Predicts: NBC's Ratings Keep Falling Due to HD
        The network's CEO is alienating the high-def audience.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2008) -- Editor's note: Over the next few weeks, Swanni will make several predictions for HDTV in 2009. Here is h

      • Swanni Predicts: Home 3-D Fails In 2009
        12/15/08
        Swanni Predicts: Home 3-D Fails In 2009
        The new technology will be limited to movie theaters.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2008) -- Editor's note: Over the next few weeks, Swanni will make several predictions for HDTV in 2009. Here is his first prediction.

      • Dish Network Restores HD Stations In 11 Cities
        12/15/08
        Dish Network Restores HD Stations In 11 Cities
        The satcaster had ended an agreement with Young Broadcasting.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2008) -- Dish Network yesterday resumed broadcasting Young Broadcasting-owned local stations in 11 markets, including standard-d

      • Dish Network Drops HD Stations In 11 Cities
        12/12/08
        Dish Network Drops HD Stations In 11 Cities
        The satcaster fails to reach agreement with Young Broadcasting.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2008) -- Dish Network has dropped Young Broadcasting-owned local stations in 11 markets yesterday after retransmission negotiatio

      • Blu-ray's Dark Knight: 600K Sold On 1st Day
        12/11/08
        Blu-ray's Dark Knight: 600K Sold On 1st Day
        The Batman movie sells a total of three million discs on day one.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2008) -- The Blu-ray edition of The Dark Knight sold 600,000 copies on Tuesday, the day it was released, shattering previou

      • Blu-ray Sales Called 'Very Strong' For Holiday
        12/10/08
        Blu-ray Sales Called 'Very Strong' For Holiday
        But rising player prices could slow momentum.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2008) -- Americans purchased 147,000 standalone Blu-ray players in the week after Thanksgiving, according to an article by Home Media Ma

      • Blu-ray: Blockbuster: Good; Netflix: Bad
        12/09/08
        Blu-ray: Blockbuster: Good; Netflix: Bad
        The video retailer is delivering the latest Blu-ray releases.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2008) -- About three weeks ago, I wrote here that I was cancelling my subscription to Netflix because the online DVD rental service had

      • Will The Dark Knight Rescue Blu-ray?
        12/09/08
        Will The Dark Knight Rescue Blu-ray?
        Today's release could determine the ultimate success of the high-def disc.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2008) -- The Dark Knight, the summer blockbuster starring Christian Bale as Batman, will be released today on DVD and Blu-

      • TiVo Adds Netflix In HD
        12/08/08
        TiVo Adds Netflix In HD
        The number of high-def titles is limited.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 8, 2008) -- TiVo has added Netflix video streaming to its Series3 DVRs, including both standard-def and high-def titles.

        That's according to an article by CNET.

      • The 5 Biggest Lies In HDTV
        12/07/08
        The 5 Biggest Lies in HDTV
        Some companies will apparently say anything to get you buy their products and services.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2008) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and that number continues to rise. This makes the hi

      • Sony: Blu-Ray Has Hit Price 'Sweet Point'
        12/05/08
        Sony: Blu-Ray Has Hit Price 'Sweet Point'
        A top executive also says downloads still can't compete with hard discs.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 5, 2008) -- David Bishop, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, says that Blu-ray player prices have fi

      • Study: HDTV Sports Boosts TV Ratings
        12/04/08
        Study: HDTV Sports Boosts TV Ratings
        Nielsen says the audience is 20 percent higher.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 4, 2008) -- Nielsen Media Research says High-Definition TV is boosting TV ratings, particularly for sports, according to an article in USA Today.

      • DIRECTV Adds Local PBS HD In 14 Markets
        12/03/08
        DIRECTV Adds Local PBS HD In 14 Markets
        The satcaster says more coming this month.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2008) -- As promised earlier this year, DIRECTV has started adding local PBS High-Definition channels, a first for the satellite TV industry.

        The

      • Missouri HD Owners Waiting For Cable Boxes
        12/03/08
        Missouri HD Owners Waiting For Cable Boxes
        Cable op Mediacom is two months late for some homes.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2008) -- You've purchased a new High-Definition TV and now you want to watch some of the great high-def programming available from your l

      • Blu-ray: A 2008 Holiday Hit?
        12/02/08
        News Analysis
        Blu-ray: A 2008 Holiday Hit?
        PriceGrabber.com says sales of the high-def disc player are booming.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2008) -- Newspapers across the nation reported over the weekend that many Black Friday shoppers purchased sub $200 Blu-ra

      • DreamWorks: 3-D Slow to Reach Homes
        12/02/08
        DreamWorks: 3-D Slow to Reach Homes
        Studio executive says consumers will be reluctant to invest in 3-D capable sets.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2008) -- DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg says the growing popularity of 3-D movies in movie theaters will not spread to

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