Thursday, July 31, 2008

DISH Network - First TV Provider To Offer HD Programming In 1080p Resolution

DISH Network has announced that they are the first in the industry to offer high definition programming in 1080p. The HD war between DISH Network and DirecTV is heating up as DISH Network claims that they are the first to reach

DISH Network - First TV Provider To Offer HD Programming In 1080p Resolution

DirecTV Incorporates CSS technology in DirecTV’s SWM-ODU Dish Unit

DirecTV has announced that they just switched to Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) technology in DIRECTV's SWM-ODU dish unit with the help of leading provider of silicon solutions Entropic Communications. This technology will deliver

DirecTV Incorporates CSS technology

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

X Games XIV Competition Schedule On ESPN Networks

The Summer X Games XIV to be held in Los Angeles, California from Thursday, July 31 to August 3 will be broadcasted on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN Networks is planning to bring 20 hours

X Games XIV Competition Schedule On ESPN Networks

Outdoor Channel Launches in HD on Time Warner

Outdoor Channel offering programming that includes hunting, fishing, Western lifestyle, off-road motor sports and adventure, has announced that Outdoor Channel HD is launched on Time Warner Cable. Subscribers in following areas

Outdoor Channel Launches in HD on Time Warner

Monday, July 28, 2008

DirecTV To Launch 30 New HD Channels in August

The high-definition war is heating up in satellite industry as DirecTV has announced today that the satcaster will launch more than 30 high-definition channels starting from August 14. Now DirecTV is offering 95 high-definition channels. With these new HD channels

DirecTV To Launch 30 New HD Channels in August

DIRECTV To Deliver HD Local Channels in 121 Markets

DirecTV is proving its dominance in the high-definition broadcast as they announced that the satcaster will launch 30 new HD channels in August. Further more DirecTV will also add 44 new HD local channel markets in August

DIRECTV To Deliver HD Local Channels in 121 Markets

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Verizon FiOS Adds 22 New Channels In Oregon

Verizon's 22 new channels includes 15 high-definition channels

Verizon Communications headquartered in New York, has launched 22 new channels which includes 15 new high-definition channels in Oregon on Monday, July 21, 2008. Verizon now offers 42 HD channels, more than 440 HD choices available

Verizon FiOS Adds 22 New Channels In Oregon

Cox Preparing For Olympics Broadcast

Cox Communications is to deliver four new high-definition channels in Phoenix area. As Cox prepares for 2008 Olympics, out of these four HD channels three will deliver 750 hours of Olympics

Cox Preparing For Olympics Broadcast

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

CBC To Present More Than 280 hours of HD Olympic coverage

CBC begins its 2008 Beijing Olympic coverage on Wednesday, August 6 at 4:45 a.m. ET with live coverage of a preliminary women's soccer match featuring Argentina playing Canada.

CBC HD Olympic coverage

DISH Network Launches HD locals in Beaumont - Port Arthur, Texas

DISH Network has announced the launch of local high-definition channels in Beaumont - Port Arthur, Texas. DISH Network last week has launched new satellite ‘EchoStar XI’ to go for HD.

DISH Network Launches HD locals

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Cox Communications Preparing For Olympics Broadcast

Cox Communications is to deliver four new high-definition channels in Phoenix area. As Cox prepares for 2008 Olympics

Cox Communications Preparing For Olympics Broadcast

Comcast delivers 5 HD Channels to Baltimore

Comcast has launched five new high-definition channels in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Comcast had already added new HD channels in this area during April

Comcast delivers 5 HD Channels

Friday, July 18, 2008

DirecTV Ties with NBC Universal To Offer 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on DIRECTV VOD

DirecTV is also joining the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games broadcast as the satecaster has reached an agreement with NBC Universal. This agreement will allow DirecTV to launch a special video on demand (VOD) Olympics programming package to its subscribers who have the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR or R22 DVR receiver. NBC Universal will provide DirecTV with 10 VOD titles each week, which will include athlete features, Beijing previews

DIRECTV's Olympics programming package

DIRECTV Mas Community Service Award Goes To 'Oscar De La Hoya'

DIRECTV Mas, which offers Spanish and English-language programming, has honored Oscar de la Hoya, a legendary boxing hero. Oscar De La Hoya, nicknamed as "The Golden Boy" comes from a boxing family was awarded with "DIRECTV Mas Community Service

DIRECTV Mas Community Service Award

Thursday, July 17, 2008

The US Open Series 2008 Broadcast Schedule on ESPN2

The US Open Series, also known as North American hard court season, begins this weekend and runs through six-weeks linking 10 ATP Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tournaments together. The US Open Series begins with the Sony Ericcson WTA Bank of the West Classic from Stanford, California on Saturday, July 19, and the ATP Indianapolis Tennis Championships on Sunday

The US Open Series 2008 Broadcast Schedule on ESPN2

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The Open Championship 2008 Broadcast Schedule on ABC

The Open Championship, the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf and only major held outside the USA is administered by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

The Open Championship 2008 Broadcast Schedule

Dish Network's New Satellite 'EchoStar XI' Lifts Off Today

Dish Network is to launch a new satellite EchoStar XI on July 15 designed to expand its high-definition capacity. The Sea Launch, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. is in preparation for the launch of the EchoStar XI

Dish Network's New Satellite 'EchoStar XI' Lifts Off Today

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Open Championship 2008 Broadcast Schedule on ABC and ESPN

The Open Championship started in 1860's, also known as The British Open is the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf and only major held outside the USA is administered by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The Open Championship 2008

The Open Championship 2008 Broadcast Schedule

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Showtime To Launch 'Inside the NFL' in HD on Sept. 10

Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks, Inc. and Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports and Executive Producer announced that James Brown, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth will host INSIDE THE NFL when

Inside the NFL on Showtime

Verizon FiOS Launches 22 New Channels In Fort Wayne

Verizon Communications has announced the launch of 22 new channels, including 15 additional high-definition channels in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. Customers in this area now receive 41 high-definition channels. Verizon's FiOS TV

Verizon FiOS Adds 15 New HD Channels

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Dish Network To Launch 17 HD Channels on August 1

Dish will be the First Provider To Reach 100 HD channel
DISH Network will be the first satellite television provider to reach 100 high-definition channels in August. DISH Network has announced on Thursday that the satcaster will launch 17 high-definition channels on August 1 to reach 100 channels

Dish Network To Launch 17 HD Channels on August 1

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

NBC Universal’s Broadcast Schedule of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in The US

NBC Universal will present an unprecedented 3,600 hours of Beijing Olympic Games coverage which will be the most ambitious single media project in history. This
will surpass ABC's Olympic coverage for the most Olympics broadcast by any network.

NBC Universal’s Broadcast Schedule of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in The US

Verizon’s FiOS To deliver Big Ten Network In All Markets

Verizon Communication announced that they will carry The Big Ten Network in Standard and high-definition over the next few months in all markets. New York based operator has already added Big Ten Network HD to the Fort Wayne, Indiana market last week

Verizon’s FiOS To deliver Big Ten Network

Friday, July 4, 2008

RCN Corporation delivers 10 HD channels to New York City

RCN Corporation, a cable television and high speed Internet service provider based in Herndon, Virginia has announced that they are adding 10 new high-definition channels to its programming line-up in the New York City market

RCN Corporation delivers 10 HD channels

RCN Corporation Adds Seven New HD Channels

RCN also begins HD programming in its VOD Service


RCN Corporation, first American facilities-based competitive provider of bundled telephone, cable television and high speed Internet service based in Herndon, Virginia, has announced that it is adding seven new

RCN Corporation Adds Seven New HD Channels

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Cablevision To Add 15 HD Channels From Aug.1

Cablevision Systems Corp will deliver 15 free high-definition channels in July. The Cable operators announcement comes at the right time as DirecTV will start its HD expansion to deliver 150 HD channels and other operators are delivering with HD channels everyday. Cablevision has announced

Cablevision To Add 15 HD Channels

Time Warner Cable To Launch 12 HD channels in Southern California

Time Warner Cable is also planning to deliver more high-definition channels to its customers. According to www.engadgethd.com, Cable operator is all set to deliver twelve HD channels in Southern California. Cox Communications, Verizon FiOS and Cablevision

Time Warner Cable To Launch 12 HD channels

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Verizon FiOS Adds 22 New Channels In Fort Wayne

Verizon FiOS TV has announced the launch of 22 new channels, including 15 additional high-definition channels in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. Customers in this area now receive 41 high-definition channels. Verizon's FiOS TV

Verizon FiOS Adds 15 New HD Channels

DirecTV Officially Launches On-Demand Service

DirecTV has launched 'DIRECTV on Demand service' to its subscribers across the country on 30 June. DirecTV has tested 'on Demand service' since October and the customers highly anticipated service. DirecTV subscribers with a DirecTV Plus

DIRECTV on Demand Service

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Cox Adds 10 HD Channels and 3 Digital Channels in Santa Barbara, California

Cox Communications have announced the launch of ten high-definition channels and three new digital channels in Santa Barbara, California. Following HD channels are added in the programming

Cox Adds 10 HD Channels

Cox To deliver Three New HD channels in Phoenix, Arizona

Cox Communications added 10 new HD channels and three new digital channels in Santa Barbara, California. Now its time for Phoenix area subscribers to get more HD channels.
Cox To deliver Three New HD channels in Phoenix