I wonder if Dish will be able to add some of these channels that Direct is claiming they will be able to add. These would be some main questions that folks should ask at the CES Show will Dish be able to add more HD. If Dish does plan on adding more channels what channels would they be. I would like to see the channels below added. It seems Dish has mention staying the HD Leader is important so what are they going to do to keep it that way.
The Sci-Fi Channel, CNN, The Weather Channel, The Cartoon Network, Speed, FX, TBS, USA Network, the NFL Network, the YES Sports Network and all premium movie networks
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directvhd010807.htm
DIRECTV: 100 HDTV Channels In 2007
The satcaster says it has carriage agreements with 60 channels.
By Phillip Swann
CES (January 8, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it plans to offer 100 High-Definition TV channels in 2007 -- and it has already secured carriage agreements with 60, including CNN and The Sci-Fi Channel.
The high-def expansion is expected to take place in mid-year when the satcaster's two new satellites are operational.
DIRECTV says the new HD channels will include high-def versions of several well-known networks, including those owned by NBC Universal and Time Warner's Turner Networks.
CNN's Paula Zahn will soon be in high-def.
The HDTV additions will include: The Sci-Fi Channel, CNN, The Weather Channel, The Food Network, The Cartoon Network, Speed, FX, TBS, USA Network, the NFL Network, the YES Sports Network and all premium movie networks.
TVPredictions.com has learned that DIRECTV officials have been meeting with numerous cable networks over the last few months to arrange the high-def agreements.
"Where the world is going is into HD. None of the wireless products is going to bring you 100 channels of HD," Eric Shanks, executive vice president of entertainment for DIRECTV, told Reuters.
David Hill, DIRECTV's president of entertainment, told TVPredictions.com late last year that the satcaster would have at least 40 national high-def networks in mid-year.
The Sci-Fi Channel, CNN, The Weather Channel, The Cartoon Network, Speed, FX, TBS, USA Network, the NFL Network, the YES Sports Network and all premium movie networks
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directvhd010807.htm
DIRECTV: 100 HDTV Channels In 2007
The satcaster says it has carriage agreements with 60 channels.
By Phillip Swann
CES (January 8, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it plans to offer 100 High-Definition TV channels in 2007 -- and it has already secured carriage agreements with 60, including CNN and The Sci-Fi Channel.
The high-def expansion is expected to take place in mid-year when the satcaster's two new satellites are operational.
DIRECTV says the new HD channels will include high-def versions of several well-known networks, including those owned by NBC Universal and Time Warner's Turner Networks.
CNN's Paula Zahn will soon be in high-def.
The HDTV additions will include: The Sci-Fi Channel, CNN, The Weather Channel, The Food Network, The Cartoon Network, Speed, FX, TBS, USA Network, the NFL Network, the YES Sports Network and all premium movie networks.
TVPredictions.com has learned that DIRECTV officials have been meeting with numerous cable networks over the last few months to arrange the high-def agreements.
"Where the world is going is into HD. None of the wireless products is going to bring you 100 channels of HD," Eric Shanks, executive vice president of entertainment for DIRECTV, told Reuters.
David Hill, DIRECTV's president of entertainment, told TVPredictions.com late last year that the satcaster would have at least 40 national high-def networks in mid-year.
