Dish Launches Atlanta HD Locals

[Scott Greczkowski]

Effective Thursday, March 2, 2006 by 6:00am ET, DISH Network will launch the high definition (HD) feeds of the local ABC, CBS, and FOX stations into the Atlanta locals package. The NBC HD feed is not available at this time.

Customers must have a model 411, ViP211 or ViP622 DVR set top box and a Dish 1000 in order to receive the HD channels.

Pricing:

If a customer subscribes to one of the following HD packages with locals, the pricing will be as follows:

DishHD Standalone with locals = $34.99
DishHD Bronze with locals = $54.99
DishHD Silver with locals = $64.99
DishHD Gold with locals = $74.99
DishHD Platinum with locals = $104.99

Please note that customers will receive both their standard definition and high definition channels as part of the Atlanta locals package in any of the above listed pricing scenarios.

HD Channels:

Station/Affiliation: WSB/ABC
EPG ID: WSB
DISH Network Chnl #: 6365
Local Channel #: 2
Satellite: 129

WGCL/CBS
WGCL
6366
46
129

WAGA/FOX
WAGA
6368
5

 

[The Big Wood]

Woohoo!!! Finally, I can get some HD locals!

Anybody know why Gannett (who owns WXIA NBC) stations are not included in this initial launch. They are the only ones in Atlanta with HD news casts...are they holding out for more $$$ because of this?

Now I just need my D1000 installed tomorrow (couldn't install last Saturday due to rain). I might climb on my roof and move my 61.5 sat over to 129 if tomorrow's forecast shows rain. :devil:

 

[Poke]

Well for folks that live in that area let us know how things go and what you think.

 

[lakebum431]

It sucks that NBC isn't on the list though. Has anyone gotten to the bottom of this yet?