DirecTV adds HD locals in three markets

by Richard Lawler, posted Sep 24th 2008 at 9:58PM

Summer's over, but DirecTV isn't done with its rollout of local HD channels. Leading off the fall additions are Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL, Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY, and the Myrtle Beach-Florence S.C. areas. With these in, that brings the total of areas with local HD channels on satellite to 94, with 27 more planned for the rest of the year. Peep the read links to find out which channels in which markets.

Read - Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, Ill.
Read - Burlington Vt.-Plattsburgh N.Y.
Read - Myrtle Beach-Florence, S.C.

Filed under: Satellite

Tags: channel, directv, dma, hd locals, HdLocals, local

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Jeff ATC @ Sep 25th 2008 11:36AM

Damn you Directv!!!!! Jackson, MS! Please! Give us local HD channels now!!!!!!!!

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goober_nut @ Sep 25th 2008 3:52PM

YAY for Champaign-Urbana!! Any word on if DishNetwork is doing this too?

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