DIRECTV Adds 6 HD Channels (Fox Business Network Included)

tvpredictions.com ^ | 10-15-07 | Swanni

[WackySam]

Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2007) -- DIRECTV today added six new national High-Definition channels to its rapidly expanding lineup.

The new channels are: Fox Business Network (channel 359); HGTV HD (channel 229-1); FX HD (channel 248); Speed Network HD (channel 607); Fuel HD (channel 612) and The Cartoon Network (channel 296).

DIRECTV's launch today now gives the satcaster 47 national HD channels (51 if you include the four broadcast networks, available in most markets.) The company says it will offer 70 HD channels by month's end and up to 100 high-def channels by the end of the year.

DIRECTV today also added the following regional sports channels in high-def: FSN Southwest (channel 643); FSN West HD (channel 652); Fox Sports Prime Ticket HD (channel 653); and FSN Detroit HD (channel 636).

And, it added three channels in the 130s and three channels in the 140s for high-def PPV movies.

The Fox Business Network, which just launched this morning, was created by Fox to compete with business channels CNBC and Bloomberg News.

Unlike CNBC's new CNBC HD+, the high-def edition of Fox Business Network offers true HD images.

CNBC HD+ provides a standard-definition picture on three-quarters of the screen, with HD graphics on the right hand side of the screen.

[Theo]

Sweet! I’ll have to check those out when I get home.

[steve86]

Having a new stocks network come on the air is a great signal for a top in a market.

When the enormous lady sings...

[VOA]

bump

[A. Morgan]

How much is DirecTV charging for HD per month?

[ilgipper]

they sure were true to their word about adding a bunch of HD this fall. Good work, Directv.

[WackySam]

Having a new stocks network come on the air is a great signal for a top in a market.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[Landru]

Hey look what *we* get.
Most of the same crap as you, only *ours* is in HD!!

...na-na-na. :o)

[kevkrom]

How much is DirecTV charging for HD per month?

I believe it's $9.99 to add HD versions of all channels you normally get on your package (minus Sunday Ticket NFL).

[caltrop]

Still waiting for C-SPAN 3.

[Theo]

It’s a bit steep to get in. We had to purchase our HD-TIVO, and then pay lease fees on top of that! I think we pay either $5 or $10 per month for it.

Something to note — the quality of the “over the air” image (coming through your antenna) is better than the quality of the satellite image. That’s what I’ve found.

But through the satellite is still pretty darn good. :-)

[steveo]

9.95 month for the basic hd channels.

[svanni]

HD rocks.
But c’mon, the cartoon network ?

[WackySam]

It’s a bit steep to get in. We had to purchase our HD-TIVO, and then pay lease fees on top of that! I think we pay either $5 or $10 per month for it.

Not any more- most people I know (new subscribers) are getting everything (installation and DVR receiver) for free. They do however make you sign a two year commitment that will cost $100's if you break it.

[BlabItGrabIt]

bttt

[greene66]

I’ve enjoyed my DirecTV subscription for the past ten years, but my one key peeve with them has been their longstanding refusal to add AmericanLifeTV (which shows a lot of vintage rerun fare, like “The FBI,” “Surfside Six,” and such). As for HD, I’m frankly in no rush.

[WackySam]

I’ve enjoyed my DirecTV subscription for the past ten years, but my one key peeve with them has been their longstanding refusal to add AmericanLifeTV (which shows a lot of vintage rerun fare, like “The FBI,” “Surfside Six,” and such). As for HD, I’m frankly in no rush.

I'm with you- I can think of at least a dozen channels that could be dropped that don't have the viewers that this channel would if available.

You could always go C band satellite and get this channel for free if you have room for a 6' to 8' dish.

[rightinthemiddle]

I’m still waiting for the Local Channels we were promised back in December. Also, I’m not getting any of the new HD channels yet...DirecTV says they many not “work” until the end of the month.

[DoughtyOne]

I went HD about six months ago. It truly is amazing.

Sure wouldn’t fault you for doing whatever you want, but I think you’ll really enjoy HD when you do make the move.

If you’re a sports fan, the football coverage is simply amazing. Do you ever remember thinking, who go to a game when you can see the plays so well on the television? Wait until you catch a good HD broadcast of a game. I’m not a big football fan any longer, but I do tune in once in a while just to watch that fantastic video. It’s just outstanding.

[WackySam]

Also, I’m not getting any of the new HD channels yet...DirecTV says they many not “work” until the end of the month

Somebody at Directv gave you wrong information. If you have a MPEG-4 HD compatible receiver and dish you should be getting all the new HD channels now (within your subscription package).

What model receiver do you have?