Monday, April 23, 2007

HD Channel Updates for Comcast, DIRECTV, TWC

I haven't seen any official announcements, but some quick online research has shown me that Comcast has added A&E HD and National Geographic HD in a number of its systems around the country. It has also added ESPN2 HD in virtually all of its markets and is pressing forward with the launch of the dual-themed Versus/Golf HD, leveraging two Comcast-owned cable channels. Lastly on the Comcast front, the cable giant has added Universal HD and MHD to most of its cable HD lineups nationwide.

In related news, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have launched or are launching ESPN2 HD in all their systems nationwide.

DIRECTV has launched a preview version of National Geographic HD that airs a limited amount of NGC content on channel 98. More here.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Can anyone shed light on when Dish or Directv will carry FSN Bay Area HD for S.F. Giants and Oakland A's in Fresno, CA?

I had to leave Dish for Comcast to
get these games in HD when broadacst in the HD format. I would return to satellite in a heart beat if one would add all these games!

Dish said this was going to happen "soon." Directv says they are currently going to air 22 Giants games and 23 A's games this year. Lots of confusion.

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