I emailed both D* and NESN within the last week and this is how it went:
Subject: NESN-HD
Directv:
Details: Will we ever be getting NESN-HD?
My zip is 06492 (Hartford-New Haven)
My cable company had it last year (Comcast), I would REALLY REALLY love to be able to see my Red Sox in HD.
PLEASE PLEASE
I am begging!
Mark
Response:
Dear Mark,
Thanks for writing. I'm sorry, but we don't carry NESN in HD right now. However, we often add programming based on customer requests, and we have forwarded your request to our programming department. Be sure and stay tuned to DIRECTV.com for the latest news and information about our service.
Sincerely,
Rogie
DIRECTV Customer Service
Then NESN:
Please Please Make a Deal with Directv for HD.
Thats All
Thank you
Mark
Response:
NESN appreciates your interest in our high definition coverage of the Red Sox and Bruins home games. NESN and DirecTV have discussed carriage of these HD games. However, I have no information to offer at this time.
We will save your email and notify when more information is available about DirecTV distributing NESN's HD game coverage.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Keisha Hall
Customer Relations
That's it for what it's worth
Mark