Updated DirecTV HD Locals Launch Schedule: November->March (And PBS Launches)

[micster4]

Odessa-Midland, TX Fox KPEJ and PBS KPBT both launched in HD today, to little fanfare. The promised addition (by D*) of CBS and NBC in town (no SD even) did not happen.

 

[jcrandall]

Two is better than none (but not as good as four)

 

[micster4]

Two is better than none (but not as good as four)

Agreed, would just be nice to even get SD NBC and CBS.

 

[directmommy]

hey i just want them to carry locals in my new market, dont even care if its in hd or not

SW louisiana we need locals , these off air antenna jobs make me want to cry, it wouldnt be so bad ... but gee , please dtv! give me a hand

 

[colt45allstar]

hey i just want them to carry locals in my new market, dont even care if its in hd or not

SW louisiana we need locals , these off air antenna jobs make me want to cry, it wouldnt be so bad ... but gee , please dtv! give me a hand

I'm with you on this one, as the locals are the one and only thing I miss from Dish Network and they lacked HD at the time (are in HD now though) While HD would be nice, I would be quite happy with even SD locals for now.

Joplin, Mo happens to be a dominant Dish Network area though, so don't see my locals coming anytime soon via DirecTV..... Likely makes little sense for an area that has something like 10-15 Dish Network dishes, for every 2 or 3 DirecTV dishes.

In the meantime I will remain patient and continue to rely on my somewhat finicky AM21/OTA antenna combination that only really works on three of the five local channels and not all the time at that.

 

[lannik]

Any new information on new markets for 2009. I am still waiting and hoping for Lexington KY in 2009.

 

[jcrandall]

There are no announced local launches planned at this point:

Please know that DIRECTV is still working on plans to launch additional HD markets. We will make future announcements as those plans are finalized, so check back soon.

 

[Rockstead]

Does anyone know when the CW (HD) will be available in Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY area ?

I see the rest of the Networks are available as locals in HD.


Also, I have the feauture to hide duplicate SD channels on, is there a reason why my local networks still show both the SD and HD channels?

Agaim, this is for the Please be advised that we do not carry a CW affiliate in the Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY area.


Thanks!