AT&T strings U-verse TV to Columbia, South Carolina
by Darren Murph 
posted Dec 22nd 2008 at 2:27PM
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AT&T could bring U-verse services to Rock Hill / Columbia, SC within a year
by Darren Murph posted Dec 12th 2008 at 1:45AM
[Via freetimes]
Comcast adding new HD channels in Charleston, SC
by Darren Murph posted Oct 31st 2008 at 9:26AM
Charleston, South Carolina is the latest locale on the mind of Comcast, as subscribers in the area are about to receive a few new channels on the EPG. Reportedly, FOX News HD, Disney Channel HD, Science HD, SPEED HD, FX HD, Versus HD and AMC HD have already popped up for some folks, though the go-live date isn't scheduled until November 1st. We know, it's only a handful, but it's better than suffering through next week with the same 'ole lineup, isn't it?[Thanks, Gus and Carlton]
TWC gets official with HD expansion in the Carolinas
by Darren Murph posted Oct 28th 2008 at 9:46AM
DISH Network unloads HD locals in a handful of new markets
by Darren Murph posted Oct 9th 2008 at 5:26PM
Of late, it's been DirecTV doing all the dishing of HD locals, but at long last, we've got its biggest, most bitter rival stepping to the plate and doing some damage, too. As it's fall HD locals rollout continues, DISH Network has gone live with 'em in a bevy of new places. We're talking Florence / Myrtle Beach, SC, Fort Myers / Naples, FL, Greenville / New Bern / Washington, NC, Madison, WI and Wilkes Barre / Scranton, PA. As it stands, the satcaster now offers locals in high-def in 70 markets reaching 71% of the US, but really, all that matters is if you're in that 71%, right?Charter brings Food Network HD and HGTV HD in Western Carolinas
by Darren Murph posted Oct 4th 2008 at 3:34PM
Charter just gifted Asheville, NC with five new HD channels in July, but considering how bleak the HD lineup was there, these two couldn't have arrived soon enough. As of this week, Food Network HD and HGTV HD have been added on slots 756 and 757 (respectively) in the Asheville, NC and Greenville-Spartanburg, SC systems. Trust us, the carrier is still struggling over there, so we'll totally understand if you customers in the area start bickering for more in a week or so.[Thanks, PopWeaverHDTV]
DirecTV not done yet, brings HD locals to Norfolk-Newport News, VA / Charleston, SC
by Darren Murph posted Oct 1st 2008 at 5:34PM
Just when you thought DirecTV was through after announcing HD locals for two more of its market today, in comes a couple of new reports confirming that both the Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina DMAs were gifted as well. For the former, customers can look forward to seeing their local ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS affiliates in high-def, while the latter region gets all of those plus WMMP (MyNetworkTV). Any others you'd like to toss our way while you're at it? We've got a list of HD-starved DMAs just begging over here.Read - Norfolk-Newport News, VA rollout
Read - Charleston, SC rollout
Western North Carolina's WLOS takes local news to high-def
by Darren Murph posted Sep 21st 2008 at 1:43PM
The Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson DMA just netted itself another local station with HD news: WLOS (ABC). Starting this week, the station -- which serves the western parts of both North and South Carolina -- will be broadcasting from its new set and studio, which features a "rotating desk with two different back drops, more than two dozen HD monitors, new HD studio cameras, HD graphics, and the advanced HD 'Sky Watch' Weather Center." The station is just about a year late on being numero uno in the market, as rival WSPA-TV (the local CBS affiliate) took its local news HD in September of last year. Nothing wrong with choices, though.[Thanks, PopWeaverHDTV]
Charleston, South Carolina's WCSC-TV bringing HD news on 9/29
by Darren Murph posted Sep 9th 2008 at 11:32PM
Hey, Charleston -- ready for some HD news? We sure hope so, as local CBS affiliate WCSC-TV is making the fateful switch on September 29th. According to the South Carolina station, viewers will see a "huge change" in how things look, and aside from that, it's pretty proud of being the first local broadcaster in the state to air its news "completely in high-definition." Kudos, Charleston, so who's next?[Thanks, Mike]
Charter spreads its 5 new HD channels to Greenville, SC
by Darren Murph posted Jul 25th 2008 at 6:11AM
Although it took Charter long enough to muster the will to add five new high-def stations to the lineup in Asheville, North Carolina, it seems that said market won't be the only one getting gifted. One particular subscriber down in Greenville, South Carolina just received a similar pamphlet from the carrier informing him that he too will be blessed with the same newcomers: The Weather Channel HD, Discovery HD, TLC HD, Animal Planet HD and TBS HD. We're hoping the HD love won't stop here, so be sure and let us know if the same message floats to your neck of the woods.[Thanks, Adam]
Hargray Communications adds more HD in South Carolina and Georgia
by Richard Lawler posted Jul 1st 2008 at 2:31PM
Hargray customers in Bluffton, Beaufort, Hardeeville, Ridgeland and Pooler, Ga may feel like the heavens have opened up and delivered unto them a great bounty, as the number of HD channels has increased from nine to 29 including most of the usual suspects like ESPN2 HD, Food Network HD and TLC HD. Sure, it's not 100+, but it's a start. Unfortunately left out are Hilton Head Island and Sun City Hilton Head customers, where The Island Packet reports HD is still in the testing phases. Topping things off, the new channels don't come with a rate increase - as long as you've got HD service and equipment they should be on by Wednesday. Check after the break for a list of all 29 HD channels.DISH Network brings HD locals to three more cities
by Darren Murph posted Apr 16th 2008 at 11:31AM
While a few Baltimore, MD and Columbia, SC residents were lamenting the fact that May-bound launches such as Richmond, VA occurred before they got their own taste of HD locals, hopefully we can now put aside all that angst. Announced today, Baltimore and Columbia are joining Green Bay, WI in the HD locals parade, and seeing that there is no mention of any networks being left out, we're going to hesitantly assume that the trio of markets all have access to their respective ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX stations. Fire up the HD DVR and let us know how it goes, would you?Time Warner adds Discovery HD suite in Columbia, SC
by Darren Murph posted Mar 27th 2008 at 6:55PM
[Thanks, ebrough]
Comcast blesses Charleston, South Carolina with six new HD channels
by Darren Murph posted Dec 28th 2007 at 8:52PM
According to tipster Mike, Comcast has given customers in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina nearly the same six HD additions as the DC Metro area, including History Channel HD, CNN HD, Discovery Channel HD, TLC HD, Animal Planet HD and Sci-Fi HD. Considering this is the second area in a week in which we've seen five of these channels added, we've got a sneaking suspicion the newcomers could be headed to your (Comcast-served) neck of the woods soon, so keep us updated, will ya?[Thanks, Mike T.]
Comporium customers get PBS and TNT in HD
by Darren Murph posted Dec 12th 2007 at 12:58AM
Considering the amount of lesser known cable companies hopping on the HD lineup expansion bandwagon of late, we felt it prudent to announce that Comporium Communications has also gained a few channels. Reportedly, customers in the upstate of South Carolina have picked up both PBS and TNT in HD, which join 12 other high-definition options including ESPN, Discovery and National Geographic. The networks should be showing on channels 315 and 331, respectively, as we speak.[Thanks, Gregory P.]
