DirecTV To Add More Than 30 New HD Channels in August

DirecTV is planning to launch more than 30 high-definition channels starting from August 14. DirecTV’s new addition of HD channels will come after DISH Network delivers 17 HD channels on August 1st to reach 100 HD channels. At present DirecTV is offering 95 national high-definition channels. This new HD channels addition will take the DirecTV’s tally to 125 HD channels.

DirecTV’s new HD channel will include

ABC Family HD

Planet Green HD

Showtime Extreme HD

Showtime Showcase HD and

DIRECTV HD pay per view channels

Apart from these channels, DirecTV will also add 23 high-definition Regional Sports Networks (RSNs). The satcaster will be first in the industry to broadcast all its high-definition programming in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding standard.

DirecTV is also planning to launch a new satellite “DIRECTV 12″ in 2009 and will deliver 200 national HD channels and 1,500 local HD channels. DirecTV also proves to be the leader in most sports HD programming broadcast with NFL SUNDAY TICKET, NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS and NASCAR HOTPASS available in HD. DirecTV will also continue to add HD content to its newly launched DIRECTV on Demand platform.

“Despite all the sound and fury of confusing HD claims from our competitors, our customers understand that DIRECTV is the destination for the most compelling and complete lineup of HD content,” said Derek Chang, executive vice president, Content Strategy and Development, DIRECTV, Inc. “Our message is clear – DIRECTV is the content leader, and our delivery of the best quality HD via the most advanced technology is one way we continue to dominate this category and offer our more than 17 million customers nationwide an unparalleled entertainment experience.”

Tagged as: 30 New HD Channels, DirecT TV, directv 11, DIRECTV 12, high-definition broadcast, MPEG-4, Regional Sports Networks

DirecTV To Add More Than 30 New HD Channels in August

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