From Satellite TV News During the Conference call, Time Warner Cable’s chief operating officer Landel Hobbs said that they have 23 regional sports network and 53 high-definition channels and have another 20 high-definition deals pending for the year 2008. Its time for Time Warner Cable to deliver, they have added three new Starz High-Definition channels in the Albany, New York market last week. The channels added are:-
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Friday, February 29, 2008
DirecTV’s Hometown Heroes on channel The 101
From Satellite TV DirecTV will bring “DIRECTV Hometown Heroes” to be hosted by Joan Lunden, Hometown Heroes will feature about the customers of DirecTV who make a remarkable difference in their community. The Hometown Heroes will run ten episodes on original entertainment channel, The 101 from Sunday April 6 at 9 PM ET in high-definition. Each episode will run for 30 minutes and will bring three exceptional members of the DIRECTV community from across America into focus and will explore their lives and motivation.
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More on DIRECTV Hometown Heroes here...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Dish Network fourth quarter results below market expectations
From Satellite TV ...
According to Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Craig Moffett Dish Network has underperformed in the fourth quarter of 2007. The analyst predicted to add about 148,000 subscribers in this quarter but Dish Network was able to add only about 85,000 subscribers, which is far less compared to fourth quarter of 2006, the Dish Network added about 350,000 subscribers in fourth quarter of 2006. The Analyst described this as problem because of housing, lower churn for the whole industry, these factors lead to little addition to new subscribers to Dish Network.
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According to Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Craig Moffett Dish Network has underperformed in the fourth quarter of 2007. The analyst predicted to add about 148,000 subscribers in this quarter but Dish Network was able to add only about 85,000 subscribers, which is far less compared to fourth quarter of 2006, the Dish Network added about 350,000 subscribers in fourth quarter of 2006. The Analyst described this as problem because of housing, lower churn for the whole industry, these factors lead to little addition to new subscribers to Dish Network.
To know more on Dish Network Q4 Results
DirecTV to bring exceptional coverage of Masters Golf Tournament 2008
From Satellite TV
The leading Satellite TV in the country DirecTV is planning to bring exceptional coverage of Masters Golf Tournament 2008 to be held between April 10 - 13. The attraction of DirecTV's coverage of the tournament is to be Masters Mix Channel, DirecTV is to provide multi channel package with round one and two of the Tournament to be covered by ESPN and the third and fourth will be done by CBS on screen one, the best shots, the highlights to be offered on a regular basis along with the commentary on screen two, holes 11, 12 and 13 to be offered on screen three, the deciding and difficult of the four holes 15 and 16 to be covered on screen four.
To browse more on the DIRECTV Masters Golf Coverage
The leading Satellite TV in the country DirecTV is planning to bring exceptional coverage of Masters Golf Tournament 2008 to be held between April 10 - 13. The attraction of DirecTV's coverage of the tournament is to be Masters Mix Channel, DirecTV is to provide multi channel package with round one and two of the Tournament to be covered by ESPN and the third and fourth will be done by CBS on screen one, the best shots, the highlights to be offered on a regular basis along with the commentary on screen two, holes 11, 12 and 13 to be offered on screen three, the deciding and difficult of the four holes 15 and 16 to be covered on screen four.
To browse more on the DIRECTV Masters Golf Coverage
Monday, February 25, 2008
Time Warner Cable to offer the new high-def Hallmark Movie Channel
From Satellite TV...
According to www.broadcastingcable.com, Time Warner Cable has signed a deal with Crown Media Holdings to offer high-definition Hallmark Movie Channel. It’s expected that the channel to be launched by April, Comcast has also entered a deal with Hallmark Movie Channel to carry its high-definition during launch. DirecTV is also expected to carry the channel as they are in negotiations with the leading satellite provider for the carriage agreement.
According to www.broadcastingcable.com, Time Warner Cable has signed a deal with Crown Media Holdings to offer high-definition Hallmark Movie Channel. It’s expected that the channel to be launched by April, Comcast has also entered a deal with Hallmark Movie Channel to carry its high-definition during launch. DirecTV is also expected to carry the channel as they are in negotiations with the leading satellite provider for the carriage agreement.
Mountain West Conference reach an agreement with DirecTV
From Satellite TV News...
DirecTV viewers in USA will have option to view Mountain West Conference programming from August 1 onwards as Mountain West Conference, known as The Mtn, has reached an agreement with DirecTV and the Satcaster will carry The Mtn programming. This contract will allow many viewers to see their favorite Mountain West Conference teams play on DirecTV. Since all these days The Mtn is carried to 1.2 million homes nationally and after this agreement with DirecTV, The Mtn viewership rate will increase considerably to more million DirecTV subscribers added to the list.
To learn more tune to The Mtn and DirecTV
DirecTV viewers in USA will have option to view Mountain West Conference programming from August 1 onwards as Mountain West Conference, known as The Mtn, has reached an agreement with DirecTV and the Satcaster will carry The Mtn programming. This contract will allow many viewers to see their favorite Mountain West Conference teams play on DirecTV. Since all these days The Mtn is carried to 1.2 million homes nationally and after this agreement with DirecTV, The Mtn viewership rate will increase considerably to more million DirecTV subscribers added to the list.
To learn more tune to The Mtn and DirecTV
Friday, February 22, 2008
Cox Communication to deliver more HD channels
From Satellite TV News
DIRECTV started its high-definition expansion last year and has delivered almost 90 HD channels and now adding local HD channels in many Market area. The satcaster is about to launch a new satellite next month and the next phase of HD expansion will start and expected to deliver 150 national and 1500 local HD channels. Other providers and Cable Companies have no option to compete are just delivering one or two HD channels depending upon their Bandwidth faciity available and also trying ways and means to stay in the competition.
To know more on Cox HD...
DIRECTV started its high-definition expansion last year and has delivered almost 90 HD channels and now adding local HD channels in many Market area. The satcaster is about to launch a new satellite next month and the next phase of HD expansion will start and expected to deliver 150 national and 1500 local HD channels. Other providers and Cable Companies have no option to compete are just delivering one or two HD channels depending upon their Bandwidth faciity available and also trying ways and means to stay in the competition.
To know more on Cox HD...
Thursday, February 21, 2008
NAB insists DIRECTV to deliver local TV service
From Satellite News
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) insists DIRECTV to deliver local TV service in all the 210 markets by end of 2008. NAB sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing their concern about the delivery of local channels in all the markets. DIRECTV already delivers local TV programs in 144 markets. NAB took this issue when FCC is getting ready to vote on DirecTV-Liberty Media merger. The meeting was scheduled on Feb 25 has been postponed to the next day and it’s unclear if FCC will take up the issue.
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National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) insists DIRECTV to deliver local TV service in all the 210 markets by end of 2008. NAB sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing their concern about the delivery of local channels in all the markets. DIRECTV already delivers local TV programs in 144 markets. NAB took this issue when FCC is getting ready to vote on DirecTV-Liberty Media merger. The meeting was scheduled on Feb 25 has been postponed to the next day and it’s unclear if FCC will take up the issue.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
India clinch the thriller
From News Today
India won the closely fought 8th Commomwealth Bank Series Oneday International against Srilanka in a must win situation for both teams as Australia has almost reached the finals securing Seventeen points out of Five games played. Still, Srilanka has some chance to reach the finals, but have to win every match they play from now. Three matches left for Srilanka and Australia and two for India.
To learn more on this India vs Srilanka Match 8
India won the closely fought 8th Commomwealth Bank Series Oneday International against Srilanka in a must win situation for both teams as Australia has almost reached the finals securing Seventeen points out of Five games played. Still, Srilanka has some chance to reach the finals, but have to win every match they play from now. Three matches left for Srilanka and Australia and two for India.
To learn more on this India vs Srilanka Match 8
Monday, February 18, 2008
From Satellite TV News
USA television move towards the analog to digital broadcasts and it’s left with Exactly a year from now as The Federal Communications Commission(FCC), a US government agency, accountable to Congress, has begun the switch many years back and the US federal law requires On February 17, 2009,() should stop broadcast analog format and broadcast in digital format only.
Why Congress authorized for the digital broadcast is that the frequencies will be reserved for community safety communications like emergency rescue, police and fire and At the same time the digital broadcast would bring options towards programming and quality of picture and sound.
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USA television move towards the analog to digital broadcasts and it’s left with Exactly a year from now as The Federal Communications Commission(FCC), a US government agency, accountable to Congress, has begun the switch many years back and the US federal law requires On February 17, 2009,() should stop broadcast analog format and broadcast in digital format only.
Why Congress authorized for the digital broadcast is that the frequencies will be reserved for community safety communications like emergency rescue, police and fire and At the same time the digital broadcast would bring options towards programming and quality of picture and sound.
More in Digital Transition
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