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DirecTV picks up A&E's Crime & Investigation HD


DirecTV isn't the first programming provider to pick up A&E Television Networks' new Crime & Investigation HD, but it's still in an exclusive group at this point. Starting today, DirecTV subscribers can tune into the high-def channel on slot 275, although some users are reporting that you'll need to reauthorize your DVR before it becomes accessible. Not a bad add, DirecTV, not bad at all.

[Via SatelliteGuys, thanks Chris]

Sky to launch AETN's Crime and Investigation HD / Bio HD on November 5th

UK / Ireland, it's time to celebrate a minor, albeit very important victory. Your lands are the first non-US countries to get A&E Television Networks' (AETN) Crime and Investigation HD and Biography Channel HD. Starting on November 5th (mark it down, people), Sky will launch both networks as part of its sluggish high-def rollout, though we can only hope this means that more channels are on the way. It's clear there's a desire for HD programming in Europe as a whole, we just need more content owners to get on the delivery bandwagon before adoption skyrockets.

A&E Home Video gets ready to enter Blu-ray market


Pretty scary way up there, isn't it A&E? Without first checking the depth of the murky waters below, A&E Home Video is gearing up to plunge into the Blu-ray realm with two titles later this month. Tentatively scheduled to ship on October 28th (though we've seen pre-order dates well into November), The Universe: The Complete Season One and Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us will take viewers into a 2005 tour shot with over 24 HD cameras and into 13 episodes of galactic exploration (we'll let you guess which is which). Look for the 30+ song concert disc to sport an MSRP of $34.95, while the latter collection will demand $79.95.

A&E Television networks launching Crime & Investigation HD channel in Q4

Not satisfied with A&E HD, History HD and Biography HD, A&E Television Networks is throwing up a fourth high definition station at the end of this year, Crime & Investigation HD. Multichannel News has the breakdown on AETN's efforts to spread awareness among carriers for the networks, with its new "Wide Appeal" ad campaign. Still disappointed by the occasional SD upconvert? A&E has a goal of 100% true HD (1080i, not 1080p) primetime across all its networks, but no specific date to expect it.

History's HD VOD channel heads to Korean IPTV service

History (it recently dropped such innocuous terms like The and Channel to describe a lineup of Ax Men and Crime 360) has linked up with Korea Telecom to distribute its network via video on demand. Parent A&E Television is completely committed to HD production for its shows, and plans to continue expanding the channel -- already on the air in the U.K., Scandinavia and Central Europe -- to Asia and Latin America over the next year. Expect more syndication-friendly content on the way, as A&E sees a big future for HD & VOD distribution.




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