Ooops, premature ad by D*

[atp1313]

Was just watching the end of the Titans/Bucaneers game on CBS and D* ran a spot stating D* is "now pumping out over 70 National channels in HD with up to 100 by the end of the year..."

My only concern is that by conservative counts, D* is now only "pumping out" about 40-50 national HD channels. I know they are planning on having "close to 70" by the end of October, and up to 100 by 12/31. But this ad is just a little early, don't you think?

 

[Newshawk]

Yes, I'd have to say it's a little less than 24 hours "too early" from what I've heard...

 

[atp1313]

You'd think that since they have kicked everyone's butt so far in HD, that they would maybe do a better job of NOT providing arsenal to the remaining naysayers.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

Yeah and I dont think D10 is that BIG either.Total false advertising IMO

 

[charper1]

Lets just watch TV and stop watching ads; its no big deal; and they all do it and we all know it. No need to worry and no need for any court cases about that drive up OUR monthly bills.

"Nothing to see here!"

 

[atp1313]

Yeah and I dont think D10 is that BIG either.Total false advertising IMO

And it looked like D-10 was being driven by Stevie Wonder. I'm sure the other sat co's were real happy about being bumped out of the way like that.

 

[BigTimMN]

You'd think that since they have kicked everyone's butt so far in HD, that they would maybe do a better job of NOT providing arsenal to the remaining naysayers.

Wow 2 weeks of having more channels than the main competition after being behind them for a long time does not translate to "kicking everyone's butt".

 

[atp1313]

Wow 2 weeks of having more channels than the main competition after being behind them for a long time does not translate to "kicking everyone's butt".

It does when you consider that they are now the "leader in HD". My comment had nothing to do with history, just current events. Maybe I should have said "D* is leaving everyone in the dust"....would that be acceptable to you

 

[Jimbo]

What is D*'s current count if you include the RSN's ???

I think we have a lot of channels coming on Wensday ....

Jimbo

 

[scottie_h]

I was half paying attention when I saw the commercial, but I did not notice the word "national". Maybe I just missed it...

 

[charper1]

I see (read) a few jealous whiners above trying to rear their heads; WAH!

 

[vurbano]

I see (read) a few jealous whiners above trying to rear their heads; WAH!

Save that "egging on" for the war zone.

 

[HDhysteria]

I count 46 total based on what D* says on channel 77, then you get into the argument that it does not count HD PPV, NFL ST, NHL CI, MLB EI, The national broadcast feeds available nationally with waiver, and a couple of other HD channels that seem to get fired up at times.

 

[ScoBuck]

Well - the cats out of the bag I guess. I had seen some of the clips from upcoming ads - and now here they are.

Yes, I think this one today for some reason is a week early, but nevertheless, the onslaught is coming. We all know DirecTV does a very effective job of advertising.

This is the PEAK television purchasing season - now thru Super Bowl. This year the forecast for HD purchases is HUGE. I fully expect DirecTV to be all over it - they are banking on picking up LOTS of NEW HD customers in the next 4 months.

Be it only 2 weeks or 2 days since their HD expansion began, they are going to capitalize on what they now have - don't expect them to back off. And they are naming names, and taking no prisoners.

 

[NutFlush920]

There site has 33 listed in the "Just Launched", 13 listed just below that and 7 under "Comming in October". That calculates to be 53 not 70. Don't they understand people can do math?

They avertise that there will be over 70 by the end of the month and up to 100 by the end of the year. What are the other 17 channels to be launched this month in HD not listed on there site?

 

[deez04]

I could have sworn I saw a logo for gameplay HD on that satellite comercial?? ANyone else see this? Isn't that a voom channel?

 

[realplaya3tn]

if you count the sunday ticket in hd and rsn's, it's pretty close to 70

 

[JohnnyBlood]

RE: 70 Channels

1 70 - HBO HD
2 71 - Showtime HD (East)
3 72 - ESPN2HD
4 73 - ESPNHD
5 74 - Universal HD
6 75 - TNT HD
7 76 HD Theater
8 78 - HDNet Movies
9 79 - HDNet
10 93 - HD Special Events
11 94 - HD Special Events
12 95 - HD Special Events
13 99 - Pay-Per-View HD
14 101 - The 101
15 202 - CNN HD
16 206 - ESPN HD
17 209 - ESPN2 HD
18 212 - NFL Network
19 220 - Big Ten Network
20 231-1 - Food Network HD (not simulcasted with SD programming) (added 10/10/2007)
21 242 - USA Network
22 244 - Sci Fi
23 245 - TNT HD
24 247 - TBS
25 255 - MGM HD (added 10/10/2007)
26 265 - A&E
27 267 - Smithsonian HD
28 269 - The History Channel
29 273 - Bravo
30 276 - National Geographic HD (added 10/10/2007)
31 278 - Discovery Channel
32 280 - TLC
33 282 - Animal Planet
34 284 - The Science Channel
35 332 - MHD
36 334 - The 101
37 355 - CNBC HD (up-converted) (added 10/10/2007)
38 362 - The Weather Channel
39 501 - HBO HD
40 504 - HBO West
41 509 - HBO HD
42 512 - Cinemax (East)
43 514 - Cinemax (West)
44 518 - Starz Kids & Family
45 519 - Starz Comedy
46 520 - Starz HD East
47 521 - Starz HD West
48 522 - Starz Edge
49 537 - Showtime HD (East)
50 538 - Showtime Too
51 540 - Showtime HD (West)
52 543 - Showtime HD (East)
53 544 - The Movie Channel
54 604 - Versus HD
55 622 - YES HD
56 623 - NESN HD
57 625 - SNY HD
58 629 - CSN Mid-Atlantic HD
59 640 - CSN Chicago HD
60 & 61 FSN and Altitude in HD in various markets, on different channels in the 90s range, for certain games.

Throw in the NFL Game Ticket and local network affiliates and I would say that there are easily 70 HD channels already launched.

JB

 

[Jimbo]

This is the PEAK television purchasing season - now thru Super Bowl. This year the forecast for HD purchases is HUGE. I fully expect DirecTV to be all over it - they are banking on picking up LOTS of NEW HD customers in the next 4 months.

Be it only 2 weeks or 2 days since their HD expansion began, they are going to capitalize on what they now have - don't expect them to back off. And they are naming names, and taking no prisoners.

THIS happens EVERY year at this time, advertising wise .... so the addl. HD channels are great, but the advertising is nothing new for the till Super Bowl push.

Jimbo

 

[Jimbo]

There site has 33 listed in the "Just Launched", 13 listed just below that and 7 under "Comming in October". That calculates to be 53 not 70. Don't they understand people can do math?

They avertise that there will be over 70 by the end of the month and up to 100 by the end of the year. What are the other 17 channels to be launched this month in HD not listed on there site?

Are RSN's listed on that list ? They will be national soon, and the ST HD channels as well.

Jimbo