That memo did not come from DirecTV though, I don't think they will make the September 17th date.
They are going to really late then.
News
DIRECTV to Test VOD; Will Include HD Movies
Full service expected to roll out in July.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it will begin testing its Video on Demand service this month and it will include High-Definition movies.
That's according to a report in Multichannel News.
TVPredictions.com reported last year that DIRECTV was preparing an on-demand service that would include high-def. But the satcaster has been uncertain about launch dates.
Multichannel News writes that DIRECTV plans to roll out the on-demand service in July after the initial testing, which begins this month. The publication did not report whether the testing would take place in consumer homes or employee homes.
The VOD service will be available via Broadband lines connected to DIRECTV's HD DVRs.
The satcaster says it has signed about 12 networks to offer dedicated on-demand channels, including the Food Network and Discovery Channel.
In addition, 2,000 movies will be available on demand, many of which will be in high-def.
DIRECTV is hoping the VOD offering will counter cable TV's On Demand lineup, which includes thousands of hours of programming.