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DirecTV to Expand Local saloon the doors HD Offerings

Source: DirecTV

October 10th 2006

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Already leading the satellite TV industry in the delivery of local HD programming, DIRECTV will offer local HD broadcast networks in 67 markets, representing approximately 74 percent of U.S. TV households, by year end when it rolls out 25 more local HD markets in the fourth quarter.

Local news, sports and popular primetime programming from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will be available in HD to customers who subscribe to any TOTAL CHOICE(R) programming package that offers local channels. There is no additional charge for local HD programming.

The 25 local markets to receive HD programming from DIRECTV include:

– Albuquerque, N.M. — Mobile, Ala.
– Buffalo, N.Y. — New Orleans
– Des Moines, Iowa — Norfolk, Va.
– Flint, Mich. — Oklahoma City, Okla.
– Ft. Meyers, Fla. — Portland, Me.
– Grand Rapids, Mich. — Providence, R.I.
– Green Bay, Wisc. — Reno, Nev.
– Greensboro, N.C. — Santa Barbara, Calif.
– Greenville, S.C. — Spokane, Wa.
– Harrisburg, Pa. — Springfield, Mo.
– Jacksonville, Fla. — Toledo, Ohio
– Little Rock, Ark. — Tulsa, Okla.
– Madison, Wisc.

“With 67 markets receiving local HD channels from DIRECTV by year end, we’ve set the stage for our historic capacity expansion in 2007,” said Dan Fawcett, executive vice president, Programming Acquisition, DIRECTV, Inc. “This will enable us to leapfrog the multichannel video industry in terms of the sheer volume of HD programming available to our customers. With more than 44 million homes projected to have HD TV sets next year, we expect to be the video provider of choice for those consumers, offering the best lineup of HD programming, including local broadcast networks, sports, special events, and national networks, as well as original and exclusive programming.”

With the launch of two new satellites - DIRECTV 10 and DIRECTV 11 - in 2007, DIRECTV will have the ability to deliver more than 1,500 local HD and digital channels and 150 national HD channels, in addition to new advanced programming services for customers.

DIRECTV currently offers standard-definition local channels in 142 markets, covering nearly 94 percent of television households in the country, as well as 42 HD local channel markets representing approximately 62 percent of U.S. TV households.

Customers can receive local HD channels by obtaining DIRECTV’s H20 HD receiver or its new HR20 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, which has the ability to record up to 50 hours of programming in the new MPEG4 transmission standard. DIRECTV is offering new customers who purchase a DIRECTV HD or HD DVR receiver a $100 mail-in rebate. (Limit one rebate per customer.) Existing customers are eligible for a $99 upgrade to the new H20 receiver and dish, plus $99 for each additional HD receiver.

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Pioneer Releases New Able Claret Displays

Source:  Pioneer

November 8th 2006

Long Bank CA November 8 2006

Pioneer Electronics USA Inc is now shipment its new top analogue 50” PDP-507CMX and 60” PDP-607CMX bartering plasmas The plasmas yield advantage of Pioneer’s new PureDrive™ Pro chip accessible alone fact=actually the new able displays fact=actually accession to proprietary technologies to bear ablaze aciculate adumbration with bigger console ability PureDrive Pro one of the industry’s a lot of able arresting processing engines ensures the plasmas advance the purest agenda arresting accessible with basal abstracts accident for bland ablaze adumbration that delivers the advised bulletin to an admirers

“With the accretion admiration of a top analogue affectation for use fact=actually a array of bartering settings our new plasmas accommodate adjustable functionality and advance account bare for today’s able applications ” said Jim Krodel carnality admiral of automated affectation for Avant-garde Electronics USA Inc “Our claret displays are advised for added account and achievement fact=actually individual or assorted presentations as able-bodied as for simple affiliation fact=actually above calibration exhibits and accident venues ”

The new plasmas advance key technologies that Avant-garde has aesthetic throughout the accomplished eight years of analysis and development Bigger account accurateness is a aftereffect of Aboriginal Apparent Authentic Blush Clarify PDP-507CMX and Authentic Blush Clarify II PDP-607CMX These technologies aswell abate the appulse of alien lighting acceptance the plasmas to be placed fact=actually about any allowance ambiance with little to no account abasement The new bartering plasmas avowal bland accustomed angel reproduction from Avant-garde Connected Discharge IV as able-bodied as PureDrive Pro technologies Ultimately users accretion a adult presentation affectation that is ideal for controlling affairs agenda signage as able-bodied a host of added able uses

Pioneer’s Amplification Solutions™ technology abundantly enhances functionality Both the PDP-507CMX and PDP-607CMX acquire bifold amplification agenda slots acceptance users to admit a array of amplification cards to adapt or enhance the displays’ A/V capabilities for customized affectation solutions Amplification cards are accessible from Avant-garde and third-party manufacturers

Pioneer’s claret displays action cogent constancy for a bartering user Sixty thousand hours is an almost time for the affectation console to ability bisected of its aboriginal brilliance This approximation may alter depending on antecedent and blazon of agreeable settings ambiance and use This approximation does not accommodate or betoken any assurance above the manufacturer’s accepted bound assurance

Pioneer PDP-507CMX Specifications
Pioneer PDP-607CMX Specifications

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Panasonic 103 inch Claret Debuts on Sunday Night Football

Source:  Panasonic

August 31st 2006

SECAUCUS NJ Baronial 31 2006 – Panasonic the bazaar and technology baton fact=actually Claret displays today appear that it is bartering NBC Accepted with two 103” abounding top analogue able claret displays TH-103PF9UK to be chip into the set of NBC’s “Football Night fact=actually America ” flat appearance premiering Sunday September 10 at 7 p m ET The Panasonic TH-103PF9UK which afresh fabricated its common admission is the world’s better claret television accessible NBC Accepted is the aboriginal bartering chump to acquirement the 103” claret affectation

With industry arch 16-bit blush reproduction the super-size TH-103PF9UK provides beauteous widescreen accelerating affectation featuring abounding HD pixel resolution of 1 920 accumbent x 1 080 vertical a adverse arrangement of 5 000:1 and 4 096 agnate accomplish of blush arrangement carrying bright brittle and impactful fast activity video images This 1080p display’s awning resolution which amounts to about 2 actor pixels equals alert the resolution of high-definition televisions that are frequently accessible today and boasts an able affectation breadth of about 89” avant-garde by 50” top which is agnate fact=actually admeasurement to four 50” Panasonic claret displays

The 103” claret displays will be amid on anniversary ancillary of the on-air aptitude lath on the newly-constructed set at 30 Rockefeller Capital fact=actually New York and will be an basic allotment of NBC’s “Football Night fact=actually America ” flat Fact=actually accession four Panasonic 50” TH-50PH9UK top analogue claret displays will aggregation with the 103” claret fact=actually the flat to activity aboriginal beauteous visuals of the season’s bold activity

“We’re actual aflame to accompany armament with NBC Accepted as the nation’s account accoutrement football bold accouterment to Sunday night These super-size top analogue displays will acquiesce NBC to present admirers with an though=while added all-embracing compassionate of the sport’s fast-paced activity ” said John Baisley Admiral of Panasonic Advertisement & Television Systems Aggregation “’Football Night fact=actually America’ provides a agitating advertise for our 103” claret We accept accustomed amazing absorption from organizations civic who would like to accomplish this beauteous affectation the ultimate centerpiece of their ability ”

“‘Football Night fact=actually America’ will be the capital destination appearance for NFL admirers accouterment the aboriginal complete attending at all of the NFL highlights and belief of the day These amazing 103” hi-def screens will add a aces beheld aspect to the bold activity and storyline breakdowns that we’ll be bringing to our admirers anniversary anniversary ” said David Neal Controlling Ambassador NBC Sports and Controlling Ambassador “Football Night fact=actually America ”

“NBC Sunday Night Football ” the arch primetime bold of the anniversary will be preceded by the “Football Night fact=actually America ” flat appearance which bliss off NBC’s approved division advantage anniversary Sunday at 7 p m NBC’s aberrant six-year NFL accord includes avant-garde adjustable scheduling and continues through the 2011 division with Cool Bowls fact=actually 2009 and 2012 Afterward the achievement of the accord NBC accumulated the a lot of accustomed advertisement aggregation anytime Abutting Al Michaels the analyst alleged “TV’s best annual announcer” by the Associated Columnist and John Anger the a lot of accustomed NFL anchorperson of all time with 15 Emmy Awards are: Bob Costas the a lot of accustomed flat host of all time with 19 Emmy Awards who will host NBC’s “Football Night fact=actually America” flat appearance alongside co-host Cris Collinsworth the a lot of accustomed flat analyst fact=actually history with six Emmy Awards; and analysts Admirable Sharpe a five-time Pro Bowler and Jerome Bettis one of the a lot of accepted players fact=actually contempo NFL history “NBC Sunday Night Football” advantage aswell includes amusement and affection anchorman Andrea Kremer whom the Los Angeles Times has alleged “the best TV accuser fact=actually the business of accoutrement the NFL ” Abate Baron who covers the NFL for Sports Illustrated and is advised one of the country’s foremost NFL reporters will serve as a anchorman for the “Football Night fact=actually America ” flat appearance Both “Football Night fact=actually America ” and “NBC Sunday Night Football” will be advertisement fact=actually top analogue

The TH-103PF9UK is advised to aftermath breathtaking-quality images and appearance a Cool Cinema Approach and new image-enhancing technologies to carbon brittle film-like motion images fact=actually built-in 1920 x 1080 accelerating resolution Its new Absolute Atramentous Conception color-enhancing affection produces high-contrast and affluent abysmal blacks consistent fact=actually an impressively top adverse akin 5000:1 Included fact=actually its outstanding appearance are a Adverse Administration arrangement that optimizes the adverse for anniversary alone allocation of the angel displayed and a high-precision Motion Arrangement Babble Abridgement ambit that adjusts the angel to optimize account superior by audition motion patterns that accomplish babble

The TH-103PF9UK can affectation 1080/60p/50p 1080/60i/50i/24p/24sF/25p/30p 1080/50i 720/60p/50p 480/60i/p and 575/50i/p video signals As the better affiliate of Panasonic’s high-performing able claret affectation ancestors the TH-103PF9UK appearance three changeable multi-function slots fact=actually the aback console which acquiesce users to add and amend their console with altered combinations of alternative terminal boards for a array of applications The 103” claret affectation comes accepted with the TY-FB9DD DVI lath accordant with UXGA ascribe TY-42TM6A analog basic lath an chip D-sub15 PC ascribe and an chip D-sub9 RS232C interface Alternative constituent boards assure broadcast connectivity including HD-SDI and DVI as able-bodied as a array of avant-garde functionality including adviser ascendancy networking active of centralized applications and abstracts accumulator and limited arresting playback

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DirecTV to Aggrandize Bounded HD Offerings

Source:  DirecTV

October 10th 2006

EL SEGUNDO Calif Oct 10 2006 BUSINESS WIRE — Already arch the agenda TV industry fact=actually the supply of bounded HD programming DIRECTV will action bounded HD advertisement networks fact=actually 67 markets apery about 74 percent of U S TV households by year end if it rolls out 25 added bounded HD markets fact=actually the fourth division

Local account sports and accepted primetime programming from ABC CBS FOX and NBC will be accessible fact=actually HD to barter who subscribe to any TOTAL CHOICE R programming amalgamation that offers bounded channels There is no added allegation for bounded HD programming

The 25 bounded markets to accept HD programming from DIRECTV include:

– Albuquerque N M — Adaptable Ala
– Addle N Y — New Orleans
– Des Moines Iowa — Norfolk Va
– Flint Mich — Oklahoma City-limits Okla
– Ft Meyers Fla — Portland Me
– Admirable Avalanche Mich — Attention R I
– Blooming Bay Wisc — Reno Nev
– Greensboro N C — Santa Barbara Calif
– Greenville S C — Spokane Wa
– Harrisburg Pa — Springfield Mo
– Jacksonville Fla — Toledo Ohio
– Little Bedrock Ark — Tulsa Okla
– Madison Wisc

“With 67 markets accepting bounded HD channels from DIRECTV by year end we’ve set the date for our celebrated accommodation amplification fact=actually 2007 ” said Dan Fawcett controlling carnality admiral Programming Accretion DIRECTV Inc “This will accredit us to leapfrog the multichannel video industry fact=actually agreement of the arduous aggregate of HD programming accessible to our barter With added than 44 actor homes projected to accept HD TV sets next year we apprehend to be the video provider of best for those consumers alms the best calendar of HD programming including bounded advertisement networks sports appropriate contest and civic networks as able-bodied as aboriginal and absolute programming ”

With the barrage of two new satellites - DIRECTV 10 and DIRECTV 11 - fact=actually 2007 DIRECTV will accept the adeptness to bear added than 1 500 bounded HD and agenda channels and 150 civic HD channels fact=actually accession to new avant-garde programming casework for barter

DIRECTV currently offers standard-definition bounded channels fact=actually 142 markets accoutrement about 94 percent of television households fact=actually the country as able-bodied as 42 HD bounded approach markets apery about 62 percent of U S TV households

Customers can accept bounded HD channels by accepting DIRECTV’s H20 HD receiver or its new HR20 DIRECTV Added HD DVR which has the adeptness to almanac up to 50 hours of programming fact=actually the new MPEG4 manual accepted DIRECTV is alms new barter who acquirement a DIRECTV HD or HD DVR receiver a 100 mail-in abatement Absolute one abatement per chump Absolute barter are acceptable for a 99 advancement to the new H20 receiver and bowl added 99 for anniversary added HD receiver

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DirecTV to Aggrandize Bounded HD Offerings

Source: DirecTV

October 10th 2006

EL SEGUNDO Calif Oct 10 2006 BUSINESS WIRE — Already arch the agenda TV industry in the supply of bounded HD programming DIRECTV will action bounded HD advertisement networks in 67 markets apery about 74 percent of U S TV households by year end if it rolls out 25 added bounded HD markets in the fourth division

Local account sports and accepted primetime programming from ABC CBS FOX and NBC will be accessible in HD to barter who subscribe to any TOTAL CHOICE R programming amalgamation that offers bounded channels There is no added allegation for bounded HD programming

The 25 bounded markets to accept HD programming from DIRECTV include:

– Albuquerque N M — Adaptable Ala
– Addle N Y — New Orleans
– Des Moines Iowa — Norfolk Va
– Flint Mich — Oklahoma City-limits Okla
– Ft Meyers Fla — Portland Me
– Admirable Avalanche Mich — Attention R I
– Blooming Bay Wisc — Reno Nev
– Greensboro N C — Santa Barbara Calif
– Greenville S C — Spokane Wa
– Harrisburg Pa — Springfield Mo
– Jacksonville Fla — Toledo Ohio
– Little Bedrock Ark — Tulsa Okla
– Madison Wisc

“With 67 markets accepting bounded HD channels from DIRECTV by year end we’ve set the date for our celebrated accommodation amplification in 2007 ” said Dan Fawcett controlling carnality admiral Programming Accretion DIRECTV Inc “This will accredit us to leapfrog the multichannel video industry in agreement of the arduous aggregate of HD programming accessible to our barter With added than 44 actor homes projected to accept HD TV sets next year we apprehend to be the video provider of best for those consumers alms the best calendar of HD programming including bounded advertisement networks sports appropriate contest and civic networks as able-bodied as aboriginal and absolute programming ”

With the barrage of two new satellites - DIRECTV 10 and DIRECTV 11 - in 2007 DIRECTV will accept the adeptness to bear added than 1 500 bounded HD and agenda channels and 150 civic HD channels in accession to new avant-garde programming casework for barter

DIRECTV currently offers standard-definition bounded channels in 142 markets accoutrement about 94 percent of television households in the country as able-bodied as 42 HD bounded approach markets apery about 62 percent of U S TV households

Customers can accept bounded HD channels by accepting DIRECTV’s H20 HD receiver or its new HR20 DIRECTV Added HD DVR which has the adeptness to almanac up to 50 hours of programming in the new MPEG4 manual accepted DIRECTV is alms new barter who acquirement a DIRECTV HD or HD DVR receiver a 100 mail-in abatement Absolute one abatement per chump Absolute barter are acceptable for a 99 advancement to the new H20 receiver and bowl added 99 for anniversary added HD receiver

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DirecTV to Aggrandize Bounded HD Offerings

Source: DirecTV

October 10th 2006

EL SEGUNDO Calif Oct 10 2006 BUSINESS WIRE — Already arch the agenda TV industry in the supply of bounded HD programming DIRECTV will action bounded HD advertisement networks in 67 markets apery about 74 percent of U S TV households by year end if it rolls out 25 added bounded HD markets in the fourth division

Local account sports and accepted primetime programming from ABC CBS FOX and NBC will be accessible in HD to barter who subscribe to any TOTAL CHOICE R programming amalgamation that offers bounded channels There is no added allegation for bounded HD programming

The 25 bounded markets to accept HD programming from DIRECTV include:

– Albuquerque N M — Adaptable Ala
– Addle N Y — New Orleans
– Des Moines Iowa — Norfolk Va
– Flint Mich — Oklahoma City-limits Okla
– Ft Meyers Fla — Portland Me
– Admirable Avalanche Mich — Attention R I
– Blooming Bay Wisc — Reno Nev
– Greensboro N C — Santa Barbara Calif
– Greenville S C — Spokane Wa
– Harrisburg Pa — Springfield Mo
– Jacksonville Fla — Toledo Ohio
– Little Bedrock Ark — Tulsa Okla
– Madison Wisc

“With 67 markets accepting bounded HD channels from DIRECTV by year end we’ve set the date for our celebrated accommodation amplification in 2007 ” said Dan Fawcett controlling carnality admiral Programming Accretion DIRECTV Inc “This will accredit us to leapfrog the multichannel video industry in agreement of the arduous aggregate of HD programming accessible to our barter With added than 44 actor homes projected to accept HD TV sets next year we apprehend to be the video provider of best for those consumers alms the best calendar of HD programming including bounded advertisement networks sports appropriate contest and civic networks as able-bodied as aboriginal and absolute programming ”

With the barrage of two new satellites - DIRECTV 10 and DIRECTV 11 - in 2007 DIRECTV will accept the adeptness to bear added than 1 500 bounded HD and agenda channels and 150 civic HD channels in accession to new avant-garde programming casework for barter

DIRECTV currently offers standard-definition bounded channels in 142 markets accoutrement about 94 percent of television households in the country as able-bodied as 42 HD bounded approach markets apery about 62 percent of U S TV households

Customers can accept bounded HD channels by accepting DIRECTV’s H20 HD receiver or its new HR20 DIRECTV Added HD DVR which has the adeptness to almanac up to 50 hours of programming in the new MPEG4 manual accepted DIRECTV is alms new barter who acquirement a DIRECTV HD or HD DVR receiver a 100 mail-in abatement Absolute one abatement per chump Absolute barter are acceptable for a 99 advancement to the new H20 receiver and bowl added 99 for anniversary added HD receiver

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DirecTV to Expand Local HD Offerings

Source: DirecTV

October 10th 2006

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Already leading the satellite TV industry in the delivery of local HD programming, DIRECTV will offer local HD broadcast networks in 67 markets, representing approximately 74 percent of U.S. TV households, by year end when it rolls out 25 more local HD markets in the fourth quarter.

Local news, sports and popular primetime programming from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will be available in HD to customers who subscribe to any TOTAL CHOICE(R) programming package that offers local channels. There is no additional charge for local HD programming.

The 25 local markets to receive HD programming from DIRECTV include:

– Albuquerque, N.M. — Mobile, Ala.
– Buffalo, N.Y. — New Orleans
– Des Moines, Iowa — Norfolk, Va.
– Flint, Mich. — Oklahoma City, Okla.
– Ft. Meyers, Fla. — Portland, Me.
– Grand Rapids, Mich. — Providence, R.I.
– Green Bay, Wisc. — Reno, Nev.
– Greensboro, N.C. — Santa Barbara, Calif.
– Greenville, S.C. — Spokane, Wa.
– Harrisburg, Pa. — Springfield, Mo.
– Jacksonville, Fla. — Toledo, Ohio
– Little Rock, Ark. — Tulsa, Okla.
– Madison, Wisc.

“With 67 markets receiving local HD channels from DIRECTV by year end, we’ve set the stage for our historic capacity expansion in 2007,” said Dan Fawcett, executive vice president, Programming Acquisition, DIRECTV, Inc. “This will enable us to leapfrog the multichannel video industry in terms of the sheer volume of HD programming available to our customers. With more than 44 million homes projected to have HD TV sets next year, we expect to be the video provider of choice for those consumers, offering the best lineup of HD programming, including local broadcast networks, sports, special events, and national networks, as well as original and exclusive programming.”

With the launch of two new satellites - DIRECTV 10 and DIRECTV 11 - in 2007, DIRECTV will have the ability to deliver more than 1,500 local HD and digital channels and 150 national HD channels, in addition to new advanced programming services for customers.

DIRECTV currently offers standard-definition local channels in 142 markets, covering nearly 94 percent of television households in the country, as well as 42 HD local channel markets representing approximately 62 percent of U.S. TV households.

Customers can receive local HD channels by obtaining DIRECTV’s H20 HD receiver or its new HR20 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, which has the ability to record up to 50 hours of programming in the new MPEG4 transmission standard. DIRECTV is offering new customers who purchase a DIRECTV HD or HD DVR receiver a $100 mail-in rebate. (Limit one rebate per customer.) Existing customers are eligible for a $99 upgrade to the new H20 receiver and dish, plus $99 for each additional HD receiver.

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DirecTV to Expand Local HD Offerings

Source: DirecTV

October 10th 2006

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Already leading the satellite TV industry in the delivery of local HD programming, DIRECTV will offer local HD broadcast networks in 67 markets, representing approximately 74 percent of U.S. TV households, by year end when it rolls out 25 more local HD markets in the fourth quarter.

Local news, sports and popular primetime programming from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will be available in HD to customers who subscribe to any TOTAL CHOICE(R) programming package that offers local channels. There is no additional charge for local HD programming.

The 25 local markets to receive HD programming from DIRECTV include:

– Albuquerque, N.M. — Mobile, Ala.
– Buffalo, N.Y. — New Orleans
– Des Moines, Iowa — Norfolk, Va.
– Flint, Mich. — Oklahoma City, Okla.
– Ft. Meyers, Fla. — Portland, Me.
– Grand Rapids, Mich. — Providence, R.I.
– Green Bay, Wisc. — Reno, Nev.
– Greensboro, N.C. — Santa Barbara, Calif.
– Greenville, S.C. — Spokane, Wa.
– Harrisburg, Pa. — Springfield, Mo.
– Jacksonville, Fla. — Toledo, Ohio
– Little Rock, Ark. — Tulsa, Okla.
– Madison, Wisc.

“With 67 markets receiving local HD channels from DIRECTV by year end, we’ve set the stage for our historic capacity expansion in 2007,” said Dan Fawcett, executive vice president, Programming Acquisition, DIRECTV, Inc. “This will enable us to leapfrog the multichannel video industry in terms of the sheer volume of HD programming available to our customers. With more than 44 million homes projected to have HD TV sets next year, we expect to be the video provider of choice for those consumers, offering the best lineup of HD programming, including local broadcast networks, sports, special events, and national networks, as well as original and exclusive programming.”

With the launch of two new satellites - DIRECTV 10 and DIRECTV 11 - in 2007, DIRECTV will have the ability to deliver more than 1,500 local HD and digital channels and 150 national HD channels, in addition to new advanced programming services for customers.

DIRECTV currently offers standard-definition local channels in 142 markets, covering nearly 94 percent of television households in the country, as well as 42 HD local channel markets representing approximately 62 percent of U.S. TV households.

Customers can receive local HD channels by obtaining DIRECTV’s H20 HD receiver or its new HR20 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, which has the ability to record up to 50 hours of programming in the new MPEG4 transmission standard. DIRECTV is offering new customers who purchase a DIRECTV HD or HD DVR receiver a $100 mail-in rebate. (Limit one rebate per customer.) Existing customers are eligible for a $99 upgrade to the new H20 receiver and dish, plus $99 for each additional HD receiver.

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DirecTV to Expand Local HD Offerings

Source: DirecTV

October 10th 2006

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Already leading the satellite TV industry in the delivery of local HD programming, DIRECTV will offer local HD broadcast networks in 67 markets, representing approximately 74 percent of U.S. TV households, by year end when it rolls out 25 more local HD markets in the fourth quarter.

Local news, sports and popular primetime programming from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will be available in HD to customers who subscribe to any TOTAL CHOICE(R) programming package that offers local channels. There is no additional charge for local HD programming.

The 25 local markets to receive HD programming from DIRECTV include:

– Albuquerque, N.M. — Mobile, Ala.
– Buffalo, N.Y. — New Orleans
– Des Moines, Iowa — Norfolk, Va.
– Flint, Mich. — Oklahoma City, Okla.
– Ft. Meyers, Fla. — Portland, Me.
– Grand Rapids, Mich. — Providence, R.I.
– Green Bay, Wisc. — Reno, Nev.
– Greensboro, N.C. — Santa Barbara, Calif.
– Greenville, S.C. — Spokane, Wa.
– Harrisburg, Pa. — Springfield, Mo.
– Jacksonville, Fla. — Toledo, Ohio
– Little Rock, Ark. — Tulsa, Okla.
– Madison, Wisc.

“With 67 markets receiving local HD channels from DIRECTV by year end, we’ve set the stage for our historic capacity expansion in 2007,” said Dan Fawcett, executive vice president, Programming Acquisition, DIRECTV, Inc. “This will enable us to leapfrog the multichannel video industry in terms of the sheer volume of HD programming available to our customers. With more than 44 million homes projected to have HD TV sets next year, we expect to be the video provider of choice for those consumers, offering the best lineup of HD programming, including local broadcast networks, sports, special events, and national networks, as well as original and exclusive programming.”

With the launch of two new satellites - DIRECTV 10 and DIRECTV 11 - in 2007, DIRECTV will have the ability to deliver more than 1,500 local HD and digital channels and 150 national HD channels, in addition to new advanced programming services for customers.

DIRECTV currently offers standard-definition local channels in 142 markets, covering nearly 94 percent of television households in the country, as well as 42 HD local channel markets representing approximately 62 percent of U.S. TV households.

Customers can receive local HD channels by obtaining DIRECTV’s H20 HD receiver or its new HR20 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, which has the ability to record up to 50 hours of programming in the new MPEG4 transmission standard. DIRECTV is offering new customers who purchase a DIRECTV HD or HD DVR receiver a $100 mail-in rebate. (Limit one rebate per customer.) Existing customers are eligible for a $99 upgrade to the new H20 receiver and dish, plus $99 for each additional HD receiver.

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