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Fox News Channel HD Debuts

Posted on May 1, 2008
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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 provider is Time Warner Cable, which will initially begin showing Fox News HD in several parts of its New York cable system including Hudson Valley, Staten Island, Queens, and Brooklyn. Time Warner will also broadcast the HD version in the San Antonio Texas market.

Fox will originate signal in “true” HD from their network studios and from business report locations at the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. In August, Fox News HD will provide the HD feed for the Democratic National Convention from Denver, CO.

While the Fox News HD service is new, FOX Business HD has been operating since autumn 2007. Fox Business HD is available to Direct TV subscribers on channel 359, but is not yet available to DISH Network subscribers.

So why no Fox News HD on DirecTV and/or DISH? Restrictions on the amount of capacity available have been mentioned regarding Direct TV. While the company has not, and probably will not confirm anything to that effect, it is certainly a possibility. DIRECTV 11 launched in March, and official DIRECTV statements have said the satellite will not be operational until September.

Capacity issues also are plaguing DISH Network. While they have begun local HD expansion, their national HD count continues to trail DIRECTV.

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4 Responses to “Fox News Channel HD Debuts”

  1. kenna keith on May 12th, 2008 11:18 am

    I recently went from dish to direct and I hate it. I want fox and i am now waiting on a waver. I will pay for it, if it is approved or is this another mislead by direct. Please approve me, or tell me who can.

  2. kenna keith on May 12th, 2008 11:19 am

    does anyone know

  3. Pop Century Resort on May 21st, 2008 6:48 pm

    Thanks for the information…what I’ve been looking for

  4. wholesale fashion apparel on May 21st, 2008 7:43 pm

    When is this finally going to happen? Im tired of waiting

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