Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Eurosport Signs deal with CGS to Televise CGS games in Europe

The Eurosport Group has reached an agreement with Championship Gaming Series (CGS), a Video Game league launched last year by a joint venture among BSkyB, DIRECTV and STAR. The deal will give Eurosport exclusive broadcast rights for CGS in Europe.
Eurosport Signs deal with CGS

Monday, April 14, 2008

Time Warner Cable to add Six New HD channels in Hudson Valley region of NY

After Time Warner Cable added new High-Definition channels in New Jersey and New York area earlier this month, the cable operator is planning to add six new HD channels in Middletown, Newburgh, Kingston and Poughkeepsie areas, More on
Time Warner new HD channel

DirecTV will Carry All Seattle Mariners Games

DirecTV reached an agreement with FSN Northwest that results in the satellite television service delivering every regular season Mariners game during the 2008 season. This deal will add 45 games to the schedule, these additional games are the result of FSN's new deal with the Mariners in which the network will now air all available games exclusively. Learn more onDirecTV, FSN Northwest agreement

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Comcast to add three new HD channels in seattle area

From Todays News

Comcast started its local HD expansion and delivering new high-definition channels in many areas. Comcast customers in Seattle will get three new HD channels. The new channels will be added from April 23 in these areas

Comcast new HD channels in seattle area

Comcast delivers five new HD Channels In Baltimore, Maryland area

From Satellite TV News

Country's largest cable operator Comcast has included five new high-definition channels in Baltimore, Maryland area. With this addition, Comcast now has 36 HD channels in this area. Comcast is planning for aggressive expansion of HD channels in Southern Maryland area. All these new addition and expansion plans are to keep up the competition with DirecTV

Comcast Five New HD Channels

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Manhattan subscribers of Time Warner to get Six New HD channels

Time Warner Cable is planning to bring six new high definition channels in Manhattan on April 30.Tthe cable operator's local systems will add about 100 channels before the end of the year in New Jersey and New York areas

Time Warner's Six New HD channels in Manhattan

Comcast plans to bring 20 HD Channels In Illinois

From Satellite TV News

According to an article by the Peoria Journal Star, Comcast will add more than 20 channels in high-definition in central Illinois. Apart from ABC Family in HD and Disney Channel HD added on Comcast HD line-up from April 1 and there are plans to add more than 20 HD channels before April end

Comcasts New 20 HD channels in central Illinois

Thursday, April 3, 2008

DirecTV adds ESPNews and Two other HD channels

From Todays news

Leading satellite provider in the country DirecTV has added three new high-definition channels to its line-up. The satcaster went for aggressive high-definition expansion last year with the help of the satellite DIRECTV 10 launched during July last year, from nine HD channels DirecTV ended the year with 92 channels
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DirecTV, NBC signs to bring 'Friday Night Lights' for a third season

From Satellite TV News
Award-winning American serial drama television series 'Friday Night Lights' (FNL) Produced by NBC Universal will make a come back for a third season on DirecTV' from 1st of October 2008.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

ESPN plans for expansive live coverage of 2008 Masters Golf Tournament

From Satellite TV News
ESPN covers first two rounds of 2008 Masters Golf Tournament (commonly known as The Masters or The US Masters) played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. ESPN has huge plans to present the event as this will be the first year for ESPN to bring Live Coverage. ESPN with its family networks like ESPN HD, ESPN International, ESPN Deportes, ESPNEWS and ESPN Classic will present the Tournament.

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FSN Prime Ticket and KCAL to present 150 Los Angeles Dodgers games in 2008

From Todays News

Los Angeles based The Los Angeles Dodgers is planning to offer more than 150 games in 2008. This will include 100 games in high-definition from FSN PRIME TICKET and 50 games in high-definition from KCAL (CBS). Apart from PRIME TICKET and KCAL, Fox and ESPN will complete the schedule with their national and regional telecasts.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

MLB Extra Innings: Free Preview on DirecTV

From Todays News
DirecTV offers Free preview of its 'MLB Extra Innings' package starting from March 31 to April 6 on channels 720—749. Many of the Extra Innings preview are to be in high-definition. If the subscribers signs for the MLB Extra Innings package before April 6, the satcaster is charging $179 for its exclusive coverage of Extra Innings games.

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Championship Gaming Series 2008 Pan-Asia Final to be held in China

From Satellite TV News

Championship Gaming Series (CGS), a Video Game league launched last year by the leading satellite provider DirecTV targeting 18 to 24 year old consumers was a grand success. The satcaster joined with BSkyB and Star from Asia and has franchises all over the world attracted young ones worldwide targeting the $7.5 billion market

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