DirecTV Announces Next 24 Markets to Receive HD Locals!

[VIPERS-PIT]

What about fox sports Pittsburgh? We get HD LIL, will they be adding that? And are there anyothers I should be getting in this DMA?

 

[colebert]

i will believe all the CSR jaw-jacking when I see it.

 

[TimGoodwin]

i will believe all the CSR jaw-jacking when I see it.

Ditto

 

[vurbano]

INfo from a CSR? LOL yeah right, sure.......

Im sorry but thats VERY shakey ground to start a thread pronouncing new channels.

 

[moonman]

The next 14 markets by year's end................
The 14 local markets to receive HD programming from DIRECTV include:

Albuquerque, N.M.
Austin, Texas
Cincinnati
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Green Bay, Wis.
Greensboro, N.C.
Las Vegas
Madison, Wis.
Memphis, Tenn.
Portland, Maine
Portland, Ore.
Providence, R.I.
Reno, Nev.
San Antonio
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=127160&p=irol-newsArticle_print&ID=850780&highlight=

 

[gwlashier]

I'm seeing all of these additions for HD Locals and I haven't seen when Roanoke, VA is slated to get them. I know that Roanoke, VA is listed as # 68 on the list that came out earlier this year. Anyone that knows when the Roanoke market is going to get them please post it. I'd appreciate it.

 

[dfergie]

Merged threads...

 

[nobra81]

Wonder where new orleans will be since the storm? It was listed at #43 . I don't see it listed any where

steve

 

[Sgt_Bilbo]

I know we're a smaller market, but our locals are in HD here in Chattanooga, TN...so far, Nashville and upcoming Memphis will have HD locals...Knoxville and Chattanooga need some HD love. After that, it clears all major market locals in TN.

 

[just4coco]

Does anyone know when the Huntington/Charleston Wva. area will be receiving their local channels in HD.

 

[charper1]

DirecTV's current plan is to get 76% of served households by the end of this year (if I read that right); if you are a very small DMA # then expect next year; maybe after the fist of the two new satellites goes up in the spring. Nothing is scheduled for your DMA yet.

 

[just4coco]

Thanks for your help.

 

[bigmikemac]

Markets to be Added through the end of Oct

Here's a list of upcoming market launches:

August
Grand Rapids, Memphis, Portland OR, San Antonio

September
Austin, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Providence, Reno

October
Green Bay, Greensboro, Madison, Portland ME

My Source is
http://directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/channelChart2.jsp?assetId=1100086

 

[joedekock]

Grand Rapids! This month for me!

Can anyone tell me how much the new AT9 dish weighs? I heard it is reccomended, that you pole mount it.

 

[charper1]

Around 32 - 35 lbs. There are at least 2 versions floating around I think, but no "SlimLine" version yet.

 

[Groundhog]

WooHoo. Finally in Austin. Guess I'll get a new AT9 in September. Now we just need the HR20 and more national channels. Thanks for the update.

 

[Indiana627]

Around 32 - 35 lbs. There are at least 2 versions floating around I think, but no "SlimLine" version yet.

Does anyone know when the SlimLine will be available?

 

[Groundhog]

Does anyone know when the SlimLine will be available?

I checked channel 578 yesterday but they're still running the training for the AT9. I was hoping they would show something on the slimline soon. Maybe they're having trouble working out getting good signal strength for all 5 of the LNBs in that one unit. Hopefully soon.

 

[asousa]

do you have to call to get upgraded, or will they just do it?

 

[charper1]

User initiated call I think is still the case.