Regarding the issues of New National HD and New HD Local Markets, Charlie strongly implied that those would be coming once Ciel-2 was deployed, which would be February 1st the latest, but could be as early as the final days of December.
Also, Eric Sahl was on the Chat as VP of Programming (so don't believe unconfirmed rumors).
The guest from MSNBC was a woman? If you say so. Yuck!Guests: Mark Cuban, Maria Baritromo, MSNBC gal (forget her name)...
Is it just me, or was that the worst freaking show that anyone has ever seen. I was hoping that Charlie wouldn't grind on us, but as he usual, he did. No new HD since August, a sad excuse as to why and some chick from CNBC, not MSNBC. He has to be either joking, or freaking nuts.
Direct and Fios didn't use part time HD channels as an excuse and the networks that they have been in negotiations with have been in existince for over two years. So there is no excuse for this shafting. Plenty of time, 15 million customers, one crooked CEO who wants to raise prices, not customer satisfaction. I can't wait till April so I can leave this crap for Direct. At least they have real HD and fewer empty promises.
For those that missed it, here is a recap of tonight's programming related news on the Charlie Chat:
-2008 was a great year
-2009 will be great too
Translation = we have no firm announcements
Lie! A terrible lie!!! 2008 was a horrible year!! We lost Voom!!