Whats in store for the Next Round?

[jgags6]

So now that we got Starz HD, NFL HD, HGTV HD, and NGC HD whats in store for the next round. I read that Scott said that they were going to add a couple of channels at a time so what would they be. I hope MHD, FOOD HD, and Outdoor Network 2 HD. What do you guys think?

 

[riffjim4069]

Other than INHD & INHD2 (not gonna happen) and my RSN in HD, the other HD channels are of no significants to me. More HD channels are always nice, but I would rather see E* focus on improving quality over the next three months: resolve encoder issues, solve bandwidth issues, solve VOOM-Lite, fix a growing number of bugs in their ViP receivers.

If I had to guess, I think E* will add three additional HD channels to the DishHD lineup later this summer: FoodHD, CinemaxHD, and perhaps MHD (if they price is right) or WealthTV, and several RSN HD channels on spotbeam.

 

[Bscolvin]

If they add cinemax i will switch.

 

[Mike4HDTV]

FoodHD, MHD, and Outdoor Channel 2 HD would be perfect additions. Just make it that everybody with the Bronze package can receive these additional channels.

 

[kenny911]

FoodHD,Cinemax, MHD is what I'd like to see.

 

[Turd Fergeson]

It is not available but the Sci-Fi channel shoots most of their programs in HD. It is my dream add from Dish.

 

[DWS44]

FoodHD,Cinemax, MHD is what I'd like to see.

Ditto that! :

 

[Jeff_R]

I imagine we'll see Food HD, MHD, and Sleuth HD, with possibly Cinemax HD thrown in for premium subs.

That would actually make for a pretty decent HD lineup. I'd love to see Outdoor Channel 2 HD, but for some reason it just doesn't seem like Dish is interested. Odd, since I seem to recall that Outdoor Channel was first available only on Dish Network, and as a premium channel on top of that (like 2.99 a month extra).

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I met with the Outdoor channel and I also saw a nice demo of their HD channel. The video is breath taking, out of the missing HD channels I want this one the most.

 

[BFG]

Hopefully they insist on Hd Bronze placement. Outdoor channel is in gold, but outdoor channel 2 is NOT a simulcast, so dish can't really go with that excuse

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

ok here how it is going to work with the new HD channels.

Lets say that MTV HD is added, all the folks who subscribe to the package with HD and regular HBO will get MTV HD.

If its a new channel and they have no SD version of that channel it will be be part of the HD package (Although I dont see this happening)

 

[jcrandall]

ok here how it is going to work with the new HD channels.

Lets say that MTV HD is added, all the folks who subscribe to the package with HD and regular HBO will get MTV HD.

If its a new channel and they have no SD version of that channel it will be be part of the HD package (Although I dont see this happening)

Scott, you confused me, what does HBO have to do with getting MTV?

 

[Jeff_R]

ok here how it is going to work with the new HD channels.

Lets say that MTV HD is added, all the folks who subscribe to the package with HD and regular HBO will get MTV HD.

If its a new channel and they have no SD version of that channel it will be be part of the HD package (Although I dont see this happening)

I take it that's a typo, as HBO is a completely different distributor than MTV. Here's my concern...MHD is a completely different channel than MTV, different programming, different schedule, like Discovery HD Theater. So, will they still require you to have the package containing MTV in order to get MHD?

 

[BFG]

exactly, but MTV is in bronze anyways

 

[JH1949]

exactly, but MTV is in bronze anyways

I have only been with E* a little over a year. So how stable is the AT60 package ? Does E* frequently move channels out of it into higher packages ?

 

[goaliebob99]

I have only been with E* a little over a year. So how stable is the AT60 package ? Does E* frequently move channels out of it into higher packages ?

I havent seen them move anything out of that package...

 

[KwestJones]

and don't forget about the CW HD.