Juneau's NBC affiliate now available in HD in Ketchikan, AK

Alaska's first city can now enjoy the spoils of 30 Rock, The Office and Sunday Night Football in high-definition, and it's all thanks to GCI Cable picking up the KATH-TV feed from Juneau. As of now, Ketchikan residents can finally pull in a high-definition version of the NBC affiliate, and this February locals will be able to see the Super Bowl in HD -- a first for Southeast Alaska. KATH-HD was launched in the state's capital city this August just in time for the Beijing Olympics, and thanks to a new fiber-optic run from there to Ketchikan, service is being expanded. Moreover, GCI Cable is hoping that this addition will be just one of many to come in the looming months, though no details about exact expansion plans were discussed.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 26th 2008 4:42PM]

I think you mean a FIRST for people in Southeast Alaska without DirecTV HD or any other satellite service! I'm from Southeast Alaska also in Metlakatla 15 miles south of Ketchikan, and I've had HD for a few years using DirecTV.

[TVGenius Posted Dec 26th 2008 8:51PM]

I think they meant the availability of the local station in HD, since it's not available on DirecTV in HD. Besides, OTA HD is far superior to satellite HD, they compress too much.

[SmilinGoat Posted Dec 29th 2008 1:22AM]

holy shit, this applies to me! (from ketchikan)