DirecTV To Offer Local HD Channels in Seven New Markets

by admin on July 7, 2009

DirecTV has announced that it will start adding local high-definition channels in seven new markets providing local HD channels in 133 cities, representing more than 91 percent of U.S. TV households. The new markets that will receive local HD channels this summer include:

Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia

Columbia, South Carolina

Huntsville-Decatur, Alabama

Jackson, Mississippi

Lexington, Kentucky

Roanoke-Lynchburg, Virginia and

Shreveport, Louisiana

DirecTV has stated that it will offer HD programming from the primary broadcast networks – ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC – where available and authorized to CHOICE programming package subscribers.

Derek Chang, executive vice president, Content Strategy and Development, DIRECTV, Inc said “Offering our customers the most compelling HD programming lineup available continues to be a top priority for us, we understand the importance local programming in HD plays in the overall television viewing experience for our customers and we will continue to extend our HD leadership with more national and local HD channels next year.”

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Thomas @ Satellite TV January 6, 2010 at 10:57 am

It’s a good news that local channels are going to be added on Direct TV.

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