WOW! KWGN-2 CW channel in HD!

[yaz96]

I just noticed that KWGN, CW channel 2 in Denver is now in HD!

Anyone know when this happened?

Maybe this bodes well for other cities to get the CW in HD.

 

[JEFFinINDY]

Indy has CW too - very nice since it's an impossible station to pull in with an antenna.

 

[sammy4041]

I just noticed that KWGN, CW channel 2 in Denver is now in HD!

Anyone know when this happened?

Maybe this bodes well for other cities to get the CW in HD.

Are you talking locally, or would people subscribing to the superstation package recieve this in HD also.

 

[TNGTony]

Only local. It happened last week or two. I will make a bold statement now:
Superstations with NEVER EVER be available in HD nationally.

And a bolder statement,
Superstations will cease to be available AT ALL nationally at the end of this year. (Superstation exemption to the copyright laws/local contracts will not be renewed)

---Just to make sure everyone understands that these "bold statements" are guesses on my part---

See ya
Tony

 

[ehren]

Only local. It happened last week or two. I will make a bold statement now:
Superstations with NEVER EVER be available in HD nationally.

And a bolder statement,
Superstations will cease to be available AT ALL nationally at the end of this year. (Superstation exemption to the copyright laws/local contracts will not be renewed)

See ya
Tony

Another great advantage taken away for satellite customers.

 

[TNGTony]

Superstations aren't so "super" any more. But I'm sure many people will miss them if they go away.

 

[yaz96]

As Tony said, this is local in Denver area. Not sure when it came online, just noticed it tonight, but Reaper was not in HD.

 

[hrxtreme]

Monday they are renaming it 'The Deuce'

 

[DishSubLA]

Only local. It happened last week or two. I will make a bold statement now:
Superstations with NEVER EVER be available in HD nationally.

And a bolder statement,
Superstations will cease to be available AT ALL nationally at the end of this year. (Superstation exemption to the copyright laws/local contracts will not be renewed)

---Just to make sure everyone understands that these "bold statements" are guesses on my part---

See ya
Tony

I'm afraid you are spot on with your "bold statements." I don't think it is legal for satellite to provide the Superstations in HD today, and who knows what Congress will finally pass regarding copyrights and how it will affect Superstations. Too bad, because I would love the option of additional CW's in HD. Don't worry KTLA, our household still watches your lousy Morning Show and, occasionally, your dumbed-down and vapid (ever since KTTV-Fox LA-beat your butt in the 10:00 news-hour) News at 10. I just want another CW in HD option for when I can't record on KTLA.

 

[J. Allen Head]

I'd just like for my local CW in the Atlanta area to be broadcast in HD - Like to watch the CW just not on the fuzzy side of SD

 

[Jim5506]

Local CW/MyTV/Telemundo began trying to broadcast CW and MyTV in 720p with Telemundo in 480p all on same channel back on Feb 17.

They finally appear to have worked out the bugs - HD picture on two 720p subchannels looks pretty good.

 

[sculchy]

I would settle for any CW HD here in Pittsburgh, not even available OTA.

 

[philhu]

FiOS has WGN America in HD

Is that going away too?

 

[Pinchhitter]

FiOS has WGN America in HD

Is that going away too?

WGN America is a 'cable network' now not a superstation.

 

[jdmacor]

Congrats on the CW in hd. I would really love to see that here in Dallas.

 

[kc0zhq]

It's been available since October 29th of last year.

 

[jdmacor]

It's been available since October 29th of last year.

Wait, which? The OP's or the one in Dallas? I know the one in Dallas is hd OTA, but I don't see it on my Dish locals.

 

[kc0zhq]

Wait, which? The OP's or the one in Dallas? I know the one in Dallas is hd OTA, but I don't see it on my Dish locals.

KWGN in Denver. Sorry I should've quoted the OP.

 

[yaz96]

It's been available since October 29th of last year.

Not on Dish it hasn't.

It may have started broadcasting in HD then.

 

[kc0zhq]

Not on Dish it hasn't.

It may have started broadcasting in HD then.

From http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...vity-report-10-29-2008-1-02pm-56-changes.html

6334(2) - KWGN [MPEG4 HD] - EchoStar5 129W TP 02 ConUS beam changed to Available (H)(Denver, CO)