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Scott Greczkowski

DirecTV Adds 16 New HD Channels
October 15, 2007

DirecTV customers once again woke up this morning to find that the HD Fairy came again early this morning.

Added today were the following new HD Channels:

- Cartoon Network HD

- Fox Business HD

- Fuel TV HD

- FX-HD

- HGTV HD

- Speed Network HD

Four new HD regional sports networks were added:

- FSN Detroit

- FSN Southwest

- FSN West

- FSN Prime Ticket

In addition DirecTV lit up 6 new high definition pay per view channels.

With these new HD channels comes a new DIRECTV.COM homepage announcing, “They’re Here”. The new page also shows their massive new lineup (although quite a few of the channels shown in the flash animation are still not available at this time.)

In addition the satellite company has launched a new ad campaign yesterday and was featured on many of the NFL football telecasts around the country. The new campaign features the company tooting its horn with its new high definition lineup.

While DIRECTV has been adding lots of new HD content over the past few weeks, it’s main competitor DISH Network has been quiet on its HD expansion plans.

FOX Business Channel Launches on DIRECTV

The latest news channel from FOX has launched this morning on DIRECTV in both Standard Definition and High Definition on channel 359.

The new FOX Business Channel offers a number of new features including the new FOX HD WING for HD viewers, which gives stock quotes, and business news updates for HD viewers.

Posted by Scott Greczkowski on October 15, 2007 | Comments (7)

October 15, 2007
In response to: DirecTV Adds 16 New HD Channels
Tim M. commented:

I wish someone (hint, hint) would generated some sort of chart, comparing the HD "Who's got what" offerings of both Dish and DirecTV... it might add fuel to the competition, and help put pressure on each to "match" the offerings of the other.

October 15, 2007
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jn commented:

Woke up this morning looking for the new Fox Business cahnnel-(nice graphins on HD version)and found all the new adds - they look great - we finally got FSN West and Prime Ticket. Nice job DTV.

October 15, 2007
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Jeffro34TX commented:

I would like to see the HD Comparison list too. It would be a nice visual and a great motivator for both companies, as I'm sure it will generate even more talk about HD Available channels.

October 15, 2007
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JD commented:

When DirecTV has MSG Network and Comcast Sports Philadelphia in HD, then maybe I'll buy it.

October 15, 2007
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Kyle Luna commented:

Blame Comcast for them not having CSN Philly. They're using a loophole to refuse to let either satellite provider carry the channel.

October 17, 2007
In response to: DirecTV Adds 16 New HD Channels
Scotsman's Kilt commented:

Dear Scott: The memory os My Mother the English Teacher has been nagging me to remind you that the possessive form of "its" has no apostrophe. The "it's" WITH the apostrophe is a contraction (short form) of "it is."

October 17, 2007
In response to: DirecTV Adds 16 New HD Channels
Scotsman's Kilt commented:

That's memory "of." Sorry, Mom!