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Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - DISH Network(R) Adds 30 HD Channels in Hawaii
Read - DISH Network(R) Adds 30 HD Channels in Alaska
Read - DIRECTV to Deliver Local HD Programming to Customers in Lafayette, Ind.
Read - Comcast digital switch update: Bellevue's next, Seattle in fall
Read - FashionTV(R) Introduces New 24/7 FTV(R) HD Channel in the U.S. on DISH Network(R)
Read - National Geographic Channels International Co-Produces Alaskan Killer Shark With Off The Fence Productions
Read - Cox Launches WRIC in HD to Customers in King and Queen County, New Kent, and West Point
Fox News Chicago switched to HD (Thanks, Garst)
Read - Time Warner Cable North East Ohio new HD Channels (Thanks, Justin)
Read - Special Preview: ABC Family HD, Disney HD, HBO2 HD and BET HD (Thanks, Gary)
Read - KMSP Fox 9 news in Minneapolis now in HD (Thanks, Nathan)

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 May 2009 09:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alaskaall digitalAllDigitalcablechannelchannelscomcastdirectvdishdish networkDishNetworkEPGfashion tvFashionTvftv hdFtvHdhawaiihdindianakmsplafayettelineupnews roundupNewsRoundupsatelliteseattlewricSat, 16 May 2009 09:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Government-built FTTH project nearly ready for launch in Lafayette, Louisiana ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/23/government-built-ftth-project-nearly-ready-for-launch-in-lafayet/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/23/government-built-ftth-project-nearly-ready-for-launch-in-lafayet/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/23/government-built-ftth-project-nearly-ready-for-launch-in-lafayet/#commentsIn just a few weeks, Cox Communications will be battling for pay-TV dollars with a new rival. But the opponent won't be sporting the usual private enterprise face; instead, it'll be donning a governmental badge. The Lafayette Utilities System in the fine state of Louisiana has long made known that it was working on a FTTH project that would one day deliver HDTV programming and high-speed internet to local homes and businesses. The rollout is expected to occur in four phases, with everything being complete by 2011. Oddly enough, there are still few details to be had even though the initial rollout phase is slated for January, with LUS Director Terry Huval simply stating that "at the time we're ready to serve customers, we'll also make public our pricing packages." Well then, we guess that settles it.

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Government-built FTTH project nearly ready for launch in Lafayette, Louisiana originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>expansionfiberFTTHhdLafayettelouisianaTue, 23 Dec 2008 07:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox adds nine HD channels in Lafayette, Louisiana -- for a price]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/21/cox-adds-nine-hd-channels-in-lafayette-louisiana-for-a-price/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/21/cox-adds-nine-hd-channels-in-lafayette-louisiana-for-a-price/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/21/cox-adds-nine-hd-channels-in-lafayette-louisiana-for-a-price/#commentsConsidering that Charter provides 44 HD options to its Louisiana subscribers, it was about time that Cox Communications did something to make its lineup look even close to comparable. Thankfully, the cable carrier has finally saw fit to add in nine (unnamed) high-def channels to its Lafayette lineup, and better still, subscribers will also see a boost in internet speeds. The move brings Cox's total HD count in the area to 33, but alas, it won't come free. Oh no, customers can expect programming packages (save for basic cable) to cost around $2 to $3 more per month for the boost in service after April 1st, but there's always satellite if you feel the value's just not there.

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Cox adds nine HD channels in Lafayette, Louisiana -- for a price originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablechannelchannelscoxCox CommunicationsCoxCommunicationsexpansionhdlafayettelineuplouisiananew contentnewcontentpricesThu, 21 Feb 2008 09:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast swallowing Insight in Greater Lafayette, Indiana area]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/26/comcast-swallowing-insight-in-greater-lafayette-indiana-area/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/26/comcast-swallowing-insight-in-greater-lafayette-indiana-area/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/26/comcast-swallowing-insight-in-greater-lafayette-indiana-area/#commentsFor 69,000 cable subscribers in the Greater Lafayette, Indiana area, December 31st will be the last day you tune into cable provided by Insight Communications. As of January 1, 2008, Comcast will be taking over hordes of customers in the Lafayette-Attica-Kokomo markets and surrounding areas, but according to Comcast spokesman Mark Apple, there won't be any "immediate changes." It was noted that no price hikes would be throw in initially, but due to promises of extra HD programming and HD VOD, we can't imagine those bills staying flat for too long. Additionally, Comcast still hasn't worked out a deal to carry the Big Ten Network, which will certainly present a problem considering the proximity of Purdue / Indiana. From the outside looking in, this takeover looks like a mixed bag, but if Comcast finally figures out a way to carry the Big Ten Network and offer up more HD options at a reasonable price, we suppose things would look quite a bit better.

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Comcast swallowing Insight in Greater Lafayette, Indiana area originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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