DirecTV to add 44 HD local markets (Updated with Launch Schedule)

[rad]

Moving from bad drivers to NEW LOCALS:

Burlington Vt.-Plattsburgh, N.Y. highly expected to be launced next week (Wed/Thr).
That would complete the September rotation.

So then Champaign-Springfield-Decatur IL and Myrtle Beach-Florence SC listed at
DIRECTV - Upcoming HD Local Market Launches

for September won't happen this month?

[jcrandall]

Sorry didn't realize they hadn't launched, no word on those yet.

Not sure if they will launch or be delayed, but I'll ask.

[Jimbo]

Jimbo will be a happy camper today.

Jimbo has had Toledo stations in HD since they started doing HD, back in 2000 I think it was.... No need to pay D* for them, my OTA set up works great !

That said, I'm glad they are up

Jimbo

[Jimbo]

National HD PLEASE!!!!!!! There aren't many more HD Lil's to add are there?

Well...... ya there are plenty.
They have about 70 markets up out of 210.

Jimbo

[Jimbo]

That's very wierd. The city I'm looking at is in the Nashville DMA, but Directv's website says local HD is NOT available there:


Yes! Local channels are available in your area: Nashville TN - No HD Locals 38501 We have provided a complete list of local stations and channel numbers below.


HD Local Channels: High-definition (HD) local channels from DIRECTV are not available in your area at this time.
Available ChannelsNetwork Affiliate Local Channel # 3-Digit Channel #
(older receivers)
ABC WKRN 2 961
NBC WSMV 4 962
CBS WTVF 5 963
PBS WNPT 8 964
FOX WZTV 17 965
PBS WCTE 22 969
MNT WUXP 30 966
CW WNAB 58 968

Are they restricting the HD locals to just part of the DMA?

*Added - That is what they are doing. Zip codes closer to Nashville get it, where I'm looking, it is Nashville locals, but they won't give HD feeds there!

It's quite possible that it's a zip code error.
I would call the local networks and talk to the Chief Engineer and ask him if they are suppose to be on D* in HD yet, it's possible that they missed some zip codes when setting it up, this happened to me with the RSN in the area.
If so, they can call D* and straighten it out.

Jimbo

[uncrules]

Well...... ya there are plenty.
They have about 70 markets up out of 210.

Jimbo

Actually with today's additions they are now at 91 markets.


The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming to Customers in the Toledo, Ohio DMA

DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, is now offering local HD programming to customers in the Toledo, Ohio designated market area. The following broadcast networks are available in HD: WTVG/ABC, WTOL/CBS, WUPW/FOX and WNWO/NBC. With the addition of Toledo, DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 91 cities, representing 81 percent of U.S. TV households.

[rad]

Here's a nice chart that shows when DMA's were activated and what channels/RSN's are carried,
DIRECTV HD Locals by Launch Date

[Jimbo]

Actually with today's additions they are now at 91 markets.


The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming to Customers in the Toledo, Ohio DMA

Cool !

[Jimbo]

Here's a nice chart that shows when DMA's were activated and what channels/RSN's are carried,
DIRECTV HD Locals by Launch Date

Interesting thought ....
Back when all the locals thing got started, they started with what was it Detroit or maybe they were #2 I don't remember.... anyways, Toledo was like 67 in the rating s they were using, then got pushed back to 72 then 74 and now they end up at 91, how's that work ?

Jimbo

[russ222]

any idea about wausau wi????