Fox News Sunday Going HD In August
Meet the Press is expected to switch in 2009.
By Swanni
When the switch occurs, Fox News Sunday will be the second morning Sunday news show to go high-def on a weekly basis. ABC's This Week made its HD debut today.
Fox's Sunday newscast, which is hosted by Chris Wallace, now airs in widescreen digital, which some people mistake for high-def. But the real HD debut will not come until August, the Politico writes.
The web site also says NBC is not expected to begin offering Meet the Press in high-def until 2009.
In addition, CBS' Face the Nation says it doesn't have any high-def plans.
ABC execs tell the Politico that although This Week is now in high-def, the picture may not always be as sharp as HD viewers have come to expect. The show will use camera filters to soften the picture for certain guests who may not look as good in high-def.
“We want an attractive show, so we’re aware of it in terms of what filters we use and how the cameras are set,” a show producer said.
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