Dish Network launches new local high-def stations too
by Matt Burns 
posted May 17th 2006 at 4:25PM
Not to be outdone by DirecTV, Dish Network is launching eleven new local high-def markets. This role call includes Dallas, Houston, Miami, Phoenix, Portland, Ore. Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Spokane. These new markets brings Dish Networks local station count to 24; the same as DirecTV. We aren't about to get into the classic DirecTV/Dish Network argument, but whoever wins this local HD battle will walk away with the title as "America's HD Leader."[thanks for the tip Nick]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Razib Ahmed @ May 17th 2006 5:21PM
I do not know about America but this summer, people in Europe and some parts of Asia will enjoy World Cup Football with their HDTV. This is the first WOrld Cup that people can enjoy with HDTV. Because of World Cup football, LG has already seen dramatic improvement in the sale of plasma TVs and in the first 3 months of this year, LG could ship 730,000 plasma sets and this figure is 13% higher than the same period of 2005 (http://asianbiz.blogspot.com/2006/05/world-cup-football-2006-coaching.html)
Johnny D @ May 17th 2006 11:34PM
Can I just say.....FINALLY!?!?!??
Jesus, Dallas is one of the most HD-Ready cities in the nation, not to mention it's in the top 10 markets for TV, and it takes 6 months to get HD Locals? Damn.
Mirza Hossain @ May 27th 2006 12:53PM
Dear Sir,
I want to watch FIFA World cup 2006 via Free to Air Sattelite Dish. Please inform me Channel name, frequency,angle of position and size of dish.
Best Regard's
Mirza Hossain