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Verizon FiOS adds TBS HD in time for the MLB playoffs

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Although just about every FiOS TV market was about to add TBS HD within the next month, if you're a baseball fan it's likely it was scheduled to be added a little too late. Every self respecting MLB fan knows that the playoffs start next week, and with 20 out of the first 20 games in HD on TBS HD, it is a must have for baseball fans. We have to say that when it comes to sports Verizon always seems to find a way to deliver the HD in time. First it was CNBC HD and USA HD in time for the Olympics, and then it was ESPNU HD in time for the kick off of the College Football season -- one of the only providers to add it on launch day too -- and now this. So if you're in one of those FiOS TV markets that's still waiting on the HD expansion to come your way, go check out channel 849 to make sure you're ready to follow the playoffs in HD -- or maybe you just want to watch Seinfeld reruns in HD.

Insight cable customers get six new HD channels, NFL Network included

Over a year after Insight Communications launched its InsightDigital 2.0 service and threw in a trio of HD channels to boot, the cable company is now giving its loyal customers five more high-definition options along with the Digital 3.0 upgrade. Reportedly, users can now tune into Discovery, Animal Planet, The Learning Channel (TLC), TBS, National Geographic and yes, even the NFL Network in glorious HD. The Digital 3.0 package will automatically be available to digital subscribers at no extra cost, but it should be noted that Insight will raise prices in January. Additionally, the operator has nearly doubled its on-demand library and includes VOD channels for HOB, Starz, Showtime, Cinemax and The Movie Channel, but we're still left with no word on any HD VOD plans.

Cox inks deal to get CNN HD and TBS HD

While some of us have been enjoying the MLB postseason in HD on TBS HD, those relying on Cox Communications have been out of luck. Thankfully, all that is changing, as Cox and Turner Networks "announced an agreement today that will allow Cox to offer TBS in HD and CNN HD in Cox markets." Interestingly, an actual go-live date wasn't noted, so for those out there paying for HD from Cox, fire up your set and see if either channel is already available.

DirecTV offering up loads of MLB postseason action in HD


While we all sit and wait patiently for DirecTV to launch a few more HD channels, the sat provider is now claiming to be the "premier destination" for Fox Sports and TBS-HD's coverage of the MLB postseason in HD. DirecTV is claiming that to date, it's the "only national multichannel video provider committed to carrying both Fox and TBS's exclusive postseason HD broadcasts," and also notes that TBS-HD should launch "in September." Of course, this may not seem to do non-DirecTV users a whole lot of good, but here's to hoping the shameless gloating will convince other providers to hop on board and get TBS-HD to the rest of us before the regular season is too far gone.




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