HD channel expansion roundup

by Darren Murph posted Mar 14th 2009 at 4:47PM

Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - DISH Network Lights Up More National HD Channels
Read - Cox Expands Baseball Coverage with MLB Extra Innings and MASN HD
Read - DISH Network iTV Platform Launches HISTORY Interactive
Read - Bright House launches Primetime on Demand
Read - AT&T U-verse Arrives in Midland and Odessa
DISH brings HD locals to Indianapolis, Indiana [Thanks, Drew]
TWC Adding MLB Network HD in Milwaukee March 17th [Thanks, Paul]

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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dave @ Mar 15th 2009 6:56AM

TWC - Raleigh:

April 2, 2009: The following channels will be added:

* FX HD - Channel 245
* Hallmark Movie Channel HD - Channel 246
* Outdoor Channel HD - Channel 247 (subscription to Digital Sports and Games tier required)
* Travel Channel HD - Channel 248
* Science Channel HD - Channel 249
* HBO West HD - Channel 413 (subscription to HBO required)
* Showtime West HD - Channel 453 (subscription to Showtime required)

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nate @ Mar 15th 2009 9:56PM

TWC - Charlotte, NC

April 2, 2009: The following channels will be added:

* Science Channel HD - Channel 635 (Free HD)
* Travel Channel HD - Channel 656 (Free HD)
* FX HD - Channel 678 (Free HD)
* AMC HD - Channel 680 (Free HD)
* Outdoor Channel HD - Channel 727 (Free HD)
* HBO West HD - Channel 820 (Free with HBO)
* Showtime West HD - Channel 821 (Free with Showtime)

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doubleofive @ Mar 16th 2009 4:05PM

I'm still pumped that most of the Indy stations are available on DISH now. Still waiting on NBC.

Also, I hope the new national HD channels are going to be in the Bronze HD package, because I miss Comedy Central!

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