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DIRECTV Partners With HDNet and HDNet Movies to Offer On Demand Programming

By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 4, 11:00am

HDNetHDNet, the independent network delivering all of its programming in true high definition, announced today a deal in which DIRECTV, the nation's No. 1 satellite service, now offers more than 20 hours of HD programming from HDNet, and more than 25 movies from its sister network HDNet Movies, on a video on demand basis every month.

DIRECTV HD customers will be able to...

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Starz Entertainment Announces Five More Channels Going Hi-Def

By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 21, 2:09pm

StarzStarz Entertainment revealed plans to launch five additional high definition (HD) channels, adding to its suite of premium, commercial-free offerings. Anticipated to launch in phases in early-mid 2010, Starz In Black HD and Starz Cinema HD will round out the complete Starz channel lineup in HD. Additionally, IndiePlex HD and RetroPlex HD will debut, as well as a West Coast feed of the flagship Encore HD channel and bring Starz Entertainment's total HD channels and feeds to eleven.

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Verizon FiOS TV Adds More Premium Video-on-Demand Programming in HD, Continuing to Lead the Industry

By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 9, 3:28pm

Verizon is continuing its high-definition and video-on-demand (VOD) programming leadership by adding even more programming choices for FiOS TV customers who subscribe to premium content packages.

FiOS TV subscribers who have HBO and Cinemax soon can enjoy...

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Netflix Announces Agreement With Disney-ABC Television Group to Stream Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and More

By Shane Sturgeon • Aug 3, 5:02pm

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) , the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced an agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group that will make several of ABC's most popular TV series available to be streamed instantly from Netflix.

In its entirety, the deal will allow Netflix members to instantly watch the first five seasons of the hit ABC franchise "Lost," seasons four and five of the pop culture phenomenon "Desperate Housewives," season five of the critically acclaimed "Grey's Anatomy," and seasons one and two of the syndicated epic action-adventure fantasy series "Legend of the Seeker" from ABC Studios. Many of the episodes, including the first four seasons of "Lost," will be available from Netflix beginning August 1. The remainder will be available..

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Panasonic Announces Creation of 3D Full HD Advanced Authoring Center in Hollywood

By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 8, 12:42am

Panasonic Corporation, a market and technology leader in HDTV, announced today the creation of Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory Advanced Authoring Center (PHL-AC) which will begin operations effective February 1, 2009. The center, which will be located within Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL) in Universal City, CA, will accelerate 3D Full HD (3D FHD) Blu-ray format-establishment and development and will work directly with Hollywood studios providing 3D title development services for 3D FHD Blu-ray titles.

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Picture Gets Clearer With GOLF CHANNEL Now in High Definition

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 7, 9:33pmProgramming

Comcast Announces More Than 1,000 HD Choices Available - the Most HD Content Anytime, Anywhere (well, almost)

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 14 2008, 2:39pmProgramming

Dan Rather Reports to Broadcast Live Coverage of Election Night 2008 on HDNet

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 22 2008, 3:55amProgramming

Netflix Announces Agreements With CBS and Disney Channel to Stream an Array of Current Hit TV Shows at Netflix

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 23 2008, 9:32amProgramming

Entertainment Studios to Launch Six HD Networks

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 22 2008, 4:18pmProgramming

HDNet Movies to Celebrate Director Steven Spielberg With Six of His Greatest Films in Six Days

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jul 21 2008, 3:52pmProgramming

A Capitol Fourth Fireworks Celebration, America's Biggest Birthday Party, Live in HD and All Commercial Free

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jun 16 2008, 4:10pmProgramming

MGM HD Signs Time Warner Cable Affiliate Agreement

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 19 2008, 5:36pmProgramming

Comcast Hits 500 HD Choices

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 19 2008, 2:50pmProgramming

MGM and Comcast Bring Consumers More High-Def Movies Through MGM HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 16 2008, 8:32pmProgramming

Starz Announces Plans for July Encore HD Launch

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 13 2008, 4:16pmProgramming

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" to be Broadcast in High Definition

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 7 2008, 10:17pmProgramming

FOX News Channel to Launch in HD on May 1st

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 1 2008, 12:21amProgramming

HDTV Laptops to Arrive in China in Time for 2008 Olympic Games

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 22 2008, 2:59pmProgramming

DISH Network Expands National HD Line-Up with CNN, Sci-Fi and USA

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 19 2008, 4:36amProgramming

NASA to Broadcast Earth Views in High Definition Television

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 17 2008, 8:12pmProgramming

Lifetime Networks Launches Lifetime Television HD Channel

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 16 2008, 2:46pmProgramming

CBS to Present 'SURVIVOR' in High Definition for the First Time Using Sony's XDCAM HD Technology

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 14 2008, 5:58pmProgramming

Now Available at Your Wal-Mart Connection Center: The Power of You™

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 8 2008, 5:49pmProgramming

DIRECTV Brings HD to Indy as Premiere Official Sponsor of the IndyCar Series

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 3 2008, 1:10pmProgramming

ESPNEWS HD To Debut March 30

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 30 2008, 11:53pmProgramming

DISH Network Launches NESN HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 27 2008, 8:39pmProgramming

GalleryPlayer Inks Deal with Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America to Embed HD Art and Photography in 2008 Flat Screen Models

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 24 2008, 2:33pmProgramming

The Window Channel Delivers One-of-a-Kind Programming to Hotel Industry

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 17 2008, 9:43pmProgramming

Food Network, HGTV to Begin High-Definition Simulcast

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 10 2008, 4:30pmProgramming

Spain's First HD Channel Launched on ASTRA

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By Shane Sturgeon • Feb 8 2008, 12:40pmProgramming

Survey Shows the HD Experience Is a Key Factor for Fans Deciding How and Where to Watch the Super Bowl

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 28 2008, 6:53pmProgrammingSports

STARZ Bulks Up Movie Line-up

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By Dale Cripps • Jan 23 2008, 7:21pmProgramming

MGM HD Coming to Verizon FiOS HDTV

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 23 2008, 7:09pmProgramming

Apple Premieres iTunes High Definition Movie Rentals With All Major Film Studios

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 15 2008, 5:59pmProgramming

Travel Channel Launches Travel Channel HD(TM) Simulcast Nationwide

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 14 2008, 7:03pmProgramming

DISH Network to Expand HD Line-Up in 2008

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 7 2008, 4:08pmProgramming

VUDU Expands High Definition Content to More Than 70 Films

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 6 2008, 4:40pmProgramming

Cox Communications Announces Expanded Lineup of High Definition Content Via On DEMAND

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 3 2008, 5:24pmProgramming

DIRECTV to Carry Public Television Stations (PBS) in HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Dec 19 2007, 8:10pmProgramming

National Survey Proves HDTV Gift Givers Need a Reminder: Don't Forget the HD Service!

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By Shane Sturgeon • Dec 18 2007, 11:27pmProgramming

AT&T U-verse TV Expands HD Channel Lineup

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By Shane Sturgeon • Dec 17 2007, 2:36pmProgramming

WealthTV HD VOD: WealthTV Brings Its High Def Lineup on Demand to Charter Customers Nationwide

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By Shane Sturgeon • Dec 13 2007, 2:01pmProgramming

THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER to Broadcast in High-Definition Format Beginning Monday, December 17, 2007

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By Shane Sturgeon • Dec 11 2007, 5:26pmProgramming

DirecTV Offers to Install HD in the New International Space Station Module

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 16 2007, 1:27pmProgramming

QVC to to Launch High-Definition Simulcast

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 9 2007, 3:17pmProgramming

ESPN and Microsoft Offer Sporting Events and Programming on Demand for Xbox 360

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 5 2007, 6:17pmProgramming

DIRECTV Launches NHL Network

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 1 2007, 5:31pmProgramming

DIRECTV Launches NBA TV HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 31 2007, 5:02pmProgramming

"New" vs. "Old" Program Guide

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By Dale Cripps • Oct 24 2007, 10:05pmGeneral InterestProgramming

EchoStar Unveils ViP-TV, One of the Most Comprehensive IPTV Transport Platforms On the Market

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 24 2007, 1:31amProgramming

Limelight Networks Unveils High-Definition Content Delivery for the Internet

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 23 2007, 3:34pmProgramming

DISH Network Adds Another Channel to Industry's Largest HD Lineup

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 18 2007, 8:42pmProgramming

DIRECTV HD™ Revolution Begins

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 15 2007, 3:45pmProgramming

DISH Network Launches TBS in HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 8 2007, 1:16pmProgramming

Cox to Offer TBS HD and CNN HD in Cox Markets

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 3 2007, 12:22pmProgramming

SPEED Goes High-Def, Starting with 100 Hours of NASCAR Coverage from 50th Anniversary of Daytona 500

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 1 2007, 6:56pmProgramming

DirecTV Launches 21 New HD Channels

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 26 2007, 11:53amProgramming

Smithsonian Networks Completes First Distribution Deal With DirecTV

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 24 2007, 2:21pmProgramming

MGM Announces High Definition Channel for U.S. Debut, MGM HD to Launch on DIRECTV This Fall

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 18 2007, 3:04pmProgramming

DIRECTV 10 In-Orbit Testing Underway

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 15 2007, 12:47amProgramming

DISH Network Launches the History Channel HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 5 2007, 8:32pmProgramming

CNN Stakes Claim in High-Definition Space with CNN HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 4 2007, 7:01pmProgramming

Crown Media to Launch Hallmark Movie Channel HD in First Quarter 2008

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By Shane Sturgeon • Aug 8 2007, 5:31pmProgramming

Sundance Channel and Universal HD to Deliver New High Definition Programming Block

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By Dale Cripps • Jul 10 2007, 7:58pmProgramming

DISH Network Expands Nation's Largest HD Package

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jul 10 2007, 5:08pmProgramming

InFocus Launches First 1080p DLP® Home Theater Projector

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jul 10 2007, 2:41pmProgramming

DIRECTV 10 Launch A Giant Leap for HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jul 7 2007, 2:59pmProgramming

Rainbow Media's VOOM HD Networks to be Carried on Cablevision

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jun 21 2007, 4:40pmProgramming

DIRECTV to Offer 11 HBO/Cinemax Channels in HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jun 13 2007, 4:07pmProgramming

DirecTV - The March to 100 National High Definition Channels

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jun 11 2007, 1:45pmProgramming

DirecTV Adds Eleven New HD Channels for Fall

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 23 2007, 2:19pmProgramming

DIRECTV First to Launch The History Channel HD (THC HD) Set to Debut in September 2007

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 8 2007, 2:12pmProgramming

DISH Network(TM) Launches More Regional Sports Networks in High Definition

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 6 2007, 7:20pmProgramming

DISH Network(TM) Launches Cinemax HD

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 6 2007, 7:15pmProgramming

Starz Unveils Plans to Launch Three New HD Movie Channels

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 1 2007, 2:47pmProgramming

LSI Provides Professional Broadcasters with First High Definition Encoder Supporting Full HD

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By Dale Cripps • Apr 11 2007, 7:45pmBusiness & InvestmentPolitics & PolicyProgrammingTechnologyBusiness & Investment

DISH Network(TM) Launches Regional Sports Networks in High Definition

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 4 2007, 10:45pmProgramming

BitTorrent, Sign of the Times - BitTorrent, Inc. Inc. Launches the BitTorrent Entertainment Network

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By Dale Cripps • Feb 26 2007, 5:42pmProgramming

DISH Network(TM) Adds A&E HD, Expanding its High Definition Lineup to 31 Channels

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By Shane Sturgeon • Feb 2 2007, 12:08amProgramming

Survivor Fiji in High Definition

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By Shane Sturgeon • Feb 1 2007, 7:49pmProgramming

DIRECTV to Offer 100 National HD Channels in 2007

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jan 9 2007, 2:39amProgramming

Ed's View - Local HDTV in Indy

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By Ed Milbourn • Nov 30 2006, 4:31amProgramming

DirecTV Activates HD Local Channels in Green Bay, Wisc., Greensboro, N.C., Grand Rapids, Mich., and Providence, R.I.

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 27 2006, 2:32pmProgramming

DirecTV Adds Eighteen More Local HD Markets

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 10 2006, 5:43pmProgramming

Instant Media Introduces Integrated Commerce Engine into High-Definition Internet TV Platform

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By Shane Sturgeon • Oct 9 2006, 4:03pmProgramming

DIRECTV Activates HD Local Channel Service in Austin, Texas, Cincinnati and Las Vegas

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 28 2006, 1:07pmProgramming

DirecTV Ramping-up to Roll-out Hundreds of HD Channels Next Year

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By Shane Sturgeon • Sep 25 2006, 8:08pmProgramming

When Is Network News Coming In HDTV?

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By Dale Cripps • Sep 6 2006, 5:31pmProgramming

Food Network HD Now Available on DISH Network

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By Shane Sturgeon • Aug 18 2006, 7:58amProgramming

DirecTV Expands HD Sports Programming with MLB Games from Regional Sports Networks in 19 Major Markets

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jul 11 2006, 5:57amProgramming

DirecTV Adds Nine More Local HDTV Markets

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jun 29 2006, 5:43amProgramming

DISH Network Expands HD Lineup to 29 Channels

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By Shane Sturgeon • Jun 9 2006, 5:13pmProgramming

DirecTV Announces 14 New Markets for Local HDTV

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By Shane Sturgeon • May 2 2006, 7:55pmProgramming

DirecTV Activates HD Local Channel Service in Eight Additional Markets

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By Shane Sturgeon • Apr 20 2006, 2:14pmProgramming

DISH Network Launches Local TV Stations in High Definition in Kansas City

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 13 2006, 4:08pmProgramming

DISH Network Launches Local TV Stations in High Definition via Satellite in Seven Cities

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 6 2006, 5:09pmProgramming

DISH Network Launches Local TV Stations in High Definition in Denver

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 2 2006, 4:12pmProgramming

OTA HD Demystified

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By Ben Drawbaugh • Mar 1 2006, 4:12pmProgramming

DirecTV Announces Next 24 Markets to Receive HD Locals

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By Shane Sturgeon • Feb 22 2006, 8:58pmProgramming

Dish Launches Chicago HD Locals

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By Shane Sturgeon • Feb 16 2006, 12:18pmProgramming

NBC Universal, DISH Network Team to Deliver Dynamic Interactive and HD 2006 Olympic Winter Games Coverage; Multiple Channels on One Screen Let Viewers Quickly Select the NBC Universal Channel They Want to Watch

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By Dale Cripps • Feb 6 2006, 6:02pmProgramming

2005 HD Acquisition Television Show Productions

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By Thomas Fletcher • Feb 2 2006, 1:50pmProgramming

Winter Olympics on Universal HD This February and Other Things

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By Dale Cripps • Feb 1 2006, 8:46pmProgramming

National Geographic Goes HD

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By Dale Cripps • Jan 23 2006, 6:16amProgramming

Is HD Ready for the Real World?

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By Greg Moyer • Nov 8 2005, 10:03pmProgramming

Saturday Night Live In HDTV Starting October 1, 2005

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By Dale Cripps • Sep 23 2005, 4:30pmProgramming

Program Review - Winged Migration on HDNet Movies

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By Dale Cripps • Sep 22 2005, 11:50pmProgramming

Dish Network is adding 21 of the (formerly) VOOM channels

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By Dale Cripps • May 1 2005, 4:54pmProgramming