Dish Network® Outlines Upcoming Hd Launch Schedule

**tnsprin** · 03-18-2008 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by stuart628

you need to go back through Scotts statements, He put that they cant announce those channels as coming without a proper press release. If they have that list there you can be assured they are signed or are VERY close.

Note they put out a press release. And Scott included the vague wording.

**js6425** · 03-18-2008 05:17 PM

I'm just happy that Milwaukee is on the list for April...our CBS affiliate (WDJT) is not available on DirecTV in HD (contract issues I think), will that affect whether or not it is available on dish?

**LER** · 03-18-2008 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by js6425

I'm just happy that Milwaukee is on the list for April...our CBS affiliate (WDJT) is not available on DirecTV in HD (contract issues I think), will that affect whether or not it is available on dish?

If it's a LIN affiliate, it should be on Dish

(Used to be that LIN was a guaranteed no, but that changed last week, for the better).

**saseenthar** · 03-18-2008 05:19 PM

Initially I thought that this is a good news, but now looking at all the negative publicity that is out there (WSJ, Motley Fool etc.) I am convinced that the press release is all about wall street's concerns and not really about the subscribers.

**LER** · 03-18-2008 05:21 PM

I'd say watch the uplink center here for the next 3-4 weeks, and then make up your mind if it was good or bad.

Based on what I'm seeing, it's all good news, and all will be fine.

**kennya** · 03-18-2008 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by darrencp22

It annoys me a ton that some of these markets being launched are in the middle of nowhere with pops of 30,000. I know Buffalo DMA has shrunk a ton, but many of these markets are considerably smaller.

Norfolk, VA
Burlington, VT
Beaumont, TX

Seriously?

Bad statement.... I live 75 to 80 miles away from my locals. So, if one is saying Tulsa locals, it doesnt just include Tulsa! It is all of us surrounding rual folks that can't pick ours up from the OTA.

**markd** · 03-18-2008 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by slclem

I am glad to learn Memphis was at least on a list. I get my locals OTA also but am subject to frequent signal loss under certain weather related conditions. I will be glad when Dish adds HD locals. Wonder if Memphis being on a list once is an indication we will get HD locals in the near future?

I figure we got knocked off because of AMC14 delay in getting to orbit. And/Or they are going to use our spot beam for LIN stations, which would get them into a market D* doesn't have. OR they are going to use the bandwidth for national-hd. Hopefully they'll get us in a few months.

**ats7627** · 03-18-2008 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by darrencp22

It annoys me a ton that some of these markets being launched are in the middle of nowhere with pops of 30,000. I know Buffalo DMA has shrunk a ton, but many of these markets are considerably smaller.

Norfolk, VA
Burlington, VT
Beaumont, TX

Seriously?

Norfolk, VA are you serious? According to the 2006/2007 DMA rankings, Norfolk was 42nd while Buffalo was 49th.

**tigerfan33** · 03-18-2008 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by LER

I'd say watch the uplink center here for the next 3-4 weeks, and then make up your mind if it was good or bad.

Based on what I'm seeing, it's all good news, and all will be fine.

+1

**Cowchip** · 03-18-2008 05:49 PM

Two more satellites ready to go that MAY get to the proper orbit.

chickens counted, eggs not yet hatched.

More spin control and another year of being behind that other company. If D* is smart they'd be offering the moon for new subs. Maybe they are already and it'd be worth checking out.......