New Live channel on D* will have HD version

[rad]

From http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051215/lath040.html?.v=37

The official launch of Network Live programming on DIRECTV will take place in March 2006 on channel 101 in standard definition and 401 in high-definition (HD).


I hope that the launch of this HD channel doesn't impact D* from being able to roll out some more mainstream HD channels such as TNT-HD, Cineman-HD or Starz-HD?

 

[hiltinuts2]

grrrreat!

Love music... love HD. Bring 'em on!

BTW - love the wife & toys qoute... luckily for me it's so true!

 

[charper1]

RAD I also agree in your concern;

DirecTV - THANKS for adding HD content, but don't add non-mainstream HD content over what has been already requested by your USERS. Stop bowing to these carriage deals via your partners over what WE WANT! We all know and understand that these bring in fast, up front guaranteed money, but throw us 3 or 4 national HD bones FIRST. We all have been letting you DirecTV guys slide before the new birds were up, but now we are about to start holding your feet to the fire; get it together boys!


"joint venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio"

 

[miller24]

The rich get richer.

 

[hdtvtechno]

hmm it supposed to launch on 1/21/2006 by the previous press release

 

[charper1]

The rich get richer.

please, lets not hijack a viable sat discussion into yet another political diatribe.

 

[mikedz4]

is this that new music channel directv is creating?

 

[hdtvtechno]

is this that new music channel directv is creating?

yes

 

[charper1]

http://www.networklive.com/

Seems that DirecTV's only involvement is to be the exclusive provider for now. They aren't even listed as a "partner" on the NetworkLIVE partnership pages; not mentioned AT ALL! What great partners. They are listed in the NEWS section. http://www.networklive.com/news.php

 

[CWS_kahuna]

Just not understanding why they would put a new HD channel on 401, when all of them are in the 70 - 98 range. Just being picky about it I suppose, guess we'll find out in about a month.

 

[charper1]

I have a feeling there will be a channel re-alignment soon.

 

[GeorgeLV]

I have a feeling there will be a channel re-alignment soon.

Makes sense as there are only two slots left in the 70's for HD.

 

[rad]

I have a feeling there will be a channel re-alignment soon.

God, I hope so. And not just HD channels but the entire system since it's a total mess at the moment.

 

[raoul5788]

Just not understanding why they would put a new HD channel on 401, when all of them are in the 70 - 98 range. Just being picky about it I suppose, guess we'll find out in about a month.

HBO HD is at 70 and 509, so don't be so picky!

Chip

 

[herdfan]

IIRC, this channel is only going to be live 1 hour per week. Unless they have changed things since the initial PR.
And yes, expect the HD channels to go to the 400's.

 

[slimoli]

Another waste of bandwidth. We want movie channels. PREMIUM channels in HD. Starz-HD,CNEIMAX-HD. I had TNT-HD with Dishnetwork before. 90% of time is just widescreen crap and not real HD. What about FX in HD?

 

[Plywodstatebum]

DirecTV Unveils New Content: Network Live and Hype

http://www.skyreport.com/

 

[GeorgeLV]

Another waste of bandwidth. We want movie channels. PREMIUM channels in HD. Starz-HD,CNEIMAX-HD. I had TNT-HD with Dishnetwork before. 90% of time is just widescreen crap and not real HD. What about FX in HD?

Considering the relationship Fox has with DirecTV through their common corporate parent, News Corporation, I'd expect to see Fox HD and NGC HD up on DirecTV when they launch.

 

[lee78221]

yes

No that's CDUSA

 

[Newshawk]

Seems that DirecTV's only involvement is to be the exclusive provider for now. They aren't even listed as a "partner" on the NetworkLIVE partnership pages; not mentioned AT ALL! What great partners. They are listed in the NEWS section.

Perhaps NetworkLIVE just has had the time to update their partner page, seeing as this announcement is only a few days old. Sometimes the web page is overlooked, y'know.