VOOM’S HDNEWS TO COVER ISRAELI-LEBANESE CONFLICT in HD

[Sean Mota]

VOOM’S HDNEWS TO COVER ISRAELI-LEBANESE CONFLICT IN HIGH DEFINITION
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New York</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State> – <st1:date w:st="on" ls="trans" Month="8" Day="2" Year="2006">August 2, 2006</st1:date> –VOOM HD Networks’ HDNews made some broadcast history this week by becoming the first broadcaster to cover the war in the Middle East in high-definition. Correspondent Benno Schmidt and videographer Ofer Cohen are reporting live from the Israeli-Lebanese border as well as other flash points in that region. The reports included reactions to the violence from families in Israeli bomb shelters, and a look at what motivates fighters on both sides of the border. HDNews has committed to covering the war for its duration.<O</O
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HDNews launched in January of 2004 as a 24/7 national news network, covering late-breaking stories, current headlines, compelling features, national and regional weather, plus sports news and highlights all in brilliant high-definition. HDNews is part of VOOM HD Networks, the largest and most diverse suite of HD channels nationwide.<O</O
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[Sean Mota]

I have watched some of the segments and they are very good. Anyone else?

 

[riffjim4069]

Yep, the HD coverage of the conflict has been very good. Great job HDNews!