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by Aaron Kemp April 2, 2013
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OWN Channel Now in HD on DIRECTV
By April 2, 2013

The Oprah Winfrey Network, better known as the OWN channel got off to a rough start.  Low ratings hounded the network from the get-go, but it seems like the Oprah’s golden touch is starting to kick in, and the network may become profitable by the end of 2013.  The latest piece of good news has DIRECTV adding the high definition ...

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by Aaron Kemp August 29, 2012
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MLB Cashes In With New ESPN Deal
By August 29, 2012

Cable and satellite television bills will no doubt go up in the years ahead, as ESPN is paying huge money for baseball broadcast rights.    The deal will double the amount of money Major League Baseball receives from the top sports network, with the liklihood that ESPN will pass along those costs in the future to pay television subscribers. The 24 ...

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by Aaron Kemp August 4, 2012
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New Surfing Channel To Hit Airwaves in September
By August 4, 2012

Niche sports channels are a big part of the cable and satellite television these days, with networks dedicated to golf, tennis, and auto racing.  But will a special interest channel covering something as specific as surfing be able to draw an audience day in and day out?  We are going to see soon, as the Surf Channel is coming sometime ...

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by Aaron Kemp January 20, 2012
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By January 20, 2012

HDNet will soon fade off into the  sunset, as AXS TV is replacing the all high definition channel.  The deal brings Ryan Seacrest into the fold, as the American Idol host will team with HDNet owner Mark Cuban.  So what will new AXS TV (pronounced “Access TV”) bring to cable and satellite television audiences? From early reports the new channel looks to be a different flavor ...

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by Aaron Kemp January 31, 2010
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How Many HD Channels Does Verizon FiOS Offer?
By January 31, 2010

Over the past three years, satellite TV companies Dish Network and DIRECTV have taken jabs at each other over the total number of HD channels carried. Dish Network initially held the lead, then DIRECTV rolled out dozens of HD channels in 2007. DIRECTV rode the HD wave until the middle of 2009, when Dish Network once again gained the HD ...

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by Aaron Kemp January 5, 2010
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ESPN 3D Channel – Will It Be The Next Big Thing?
By January 5, 2010

ESPN 3D will be launching in June of this year, as the premium sports channel moves in on that latest trend in home entertainment: 3D HDTV. No carrier agreements have been announced yet, but DIRECTV, Dish Network, and all of the major cable TV players will no doubt be lining up to offer ESPN 3-D.  ESPN announced that they will ...

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by Aaron Kemp June 19, 2008
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By June 19, 2008

Speculation and rumors surrounding the DTVPal continue to make rounds on the internet, as Dish Network and Slingbox have done a poor job in defining the product.  Once known as the Echostar TR-40, the latest information has the DTVPal actually becoming a different product.  A few reviews of the DTVPal have finally sprung up, and CNET for one seems to ...

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by Aaron Kemp June 13, 2008
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By June 13, 2008

Chicago Cubs fans across the nation have to be happy with the news from DISH Network; WGN America has been upgraded to HD. The agreement will allow customers who subscribe to America’s Top 200 HD package and higher to begin receiving WGN America on channel 239 HD. The agreement also puts into place additional local HD in three markets and ...

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by Aaron Kemp June 7, 2008
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By June 7, 2008

Voom Network fired back at DISH Network this week, filing an amended complaint against the satellite television operator. The complaint, filed in New York, alleges Voom HD will suffer $1 billion in damages due to the sudden removal of all 15 VOOM channels off of DISH Network last month.  The amendment was latched on to a previous suit filed in ...

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by Aaron Kemp May 1, 2008
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By May 1, 2008

Update: Fox News in HD has been added to DirecTV on October 17, 2008. Fox News makes its HD debut today; will satellite television subscribers be able to see it in high-definition? No such luck for DirecTV and DISH Network subscribers.The simulcast service of FOX News standard definition service is currently only being picked up by one pay TV provider.That ...

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