DirecTV Adds Three Local HD Markets

Moves Closer to Year-End Goal of 121 Cities

By Linda Moss -- Multichannel News, 10/22/2008 8:58:00 AM

DirecTV Wednesday began offering local high-definition programming in Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Colo., Davenport, Iowa-Rock Island/Moline, Ill. and Dayton, Ohio.

The nation’s largest satellite provider now offers local HD programming to nearly 85% of U.S. TV households.

By the end of the year, DirecTV will be providing local HD broadcast channels in more than 121 cities, representing about 88% of TV homes.

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