DirecTV, HDNet Settle Lawsuit

In what must be the quickest and most amicable settlement to an HD-related lawsuit in recent memory, DirecTV and HDNet have settled the latter's complaint over being moved to a separate HD tier available on DirecTV. The settlement results in the main HDNet channel remaining on the standard DirecTV HD packages while HDNet Movies will move over to the add-on $5.99 a month HD Extra Pack. HDNet owner Mark Cuban described the resolution as a "win-win" for both companies. More from Multichannel News.