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But the satcaster still says the HD expansion will begin this month.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2007) -- DIRECTV has updated its web site to state that it will offer more than 70 HD channels in October.
The statement is a change from the company's previous stance that it would offer 70 HD channels by the end of September.
However, the DIRECTV web site reiterates that "many new HD channels" will be added this month.
The issue of how many HD channels DIRECTV will add -- and when -- has become a hot one with the satcaster today apparently delaying the launch of its HD expansion.
DIRECTV is still targeting this week to launch 20-40 additional High-Definition channels, according to several programming sources.
But the satcaster actually had scheduled the launch today. However, DIRECTV ran into what one source called "technical difficulties." It's unclear what the snafu is, but it's not considered to be serious.
But DIRECTV was so confident that today would be the kickoff day for its HD expansion that it alerted its programming partners that it would occur today, according to sources at three content providers.
In addition, DIRECTV notified some TV listings services that the channels would be added today. Consequently, Zap2it.com, the online listings site, today added the new HD channels from DIRECTV in its listings for the satcaster.
And DIRECTV's customer service representatives have been telling callers that new HD channels would be added today. But several TVPredictions.com readers say CSRs have been telling them today that the launch has been postponed.
Some readers report that CSRs are saying the new launch date is September 21 while others say it could be Saturday or Sunday.
But the satcaster still says the HD expansion will begin this month.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2007) -- DIRECTV has updated its web site to state that it will offer more than 70 HD channels in October.
The statement is a change from the company's previous stance that it would offer 70 HD channels by the end of September.
However, the DIRECTV web site reiterates that "many new HD channels" will be added this month.
The issue of how many HD channels DIRECTV will add -- and when -- has become a hot one with the satcaster today apparently delaying the launch of its HD expansion.
DIRECTV is still targeting this week to launch 20-40 additional High-Definition channels, according to several programming sources.
But the satcaster actually had scheduled the launch today. However, DIRECTV ran into what one source called "technical difficulties." It's unclear what the snafu is, but it's not considered to be serious.
But DIRECTV was so confident that today would be the kickoff day for its HD expansion that it alerted its programming partners that it would occur today, according to sources at three content providers.
In addition, DIRECTV notified some TV listings services that the channels would be added today. Consequently, Zap2it.com, the online listings site, today added the new HD channels from DIRECTV in its listings for the satcaster.
And DIRECTV's customer service representatives have been telling callers that new HD channels would be added today. But several TVPredictions.com readers say CSRs have been telling them today that the launch has been postponed.
Some readers report that CSRs are saying the new launch date is September 21 while others say it could be Saturday or Sunday.
