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DirecTV raises its HD channels claim to 160, disses Dish for juking the numbers
We hadn't even finished counting Dish's 200 channels claim when DirecTV pops up with plans to add a whole slew of new HD networks as well. By its reckoning, tossing ESPNU HD, WGN HD, MSNBC HD, some additional DirecTV Cinema Channels and more puts it over 160 "around the clock HD channels", and executive VP Derek Chang couldn't resist tossing in a link to count them for yourself. He's laid the gauntlet down for Dish to put its channel lineup up for similar scrutiny, we'll see if the end result of this duel is more clarity in the channel/choices count wars. Check the full press release after the break.
Cablevision iO TV adding 30, or 8, new HD channels
Cablevision is back at it again, forcing us out of the weekly update by dropping 30 new HD channels on Bronx and Brooklyn area customers, while all other areas should have 8 new channels to enjoy as of the 24th. Despite being a clearly shameless bid to replace RCN as the official service providers of Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, we can find little wrong with these additions, thanks goes to SatteliteGuys.us for the list of channels.[Thanks, Jack]
NSR forecasts 900 HD channels via satellite by 2012
Granted, we've heard certain carriers make some fairly lofty claims about HD capacity in the past, but a new study carried out by international market research and consulting firm NSR is putting everyone to shame. According to new research covering the "entire commercial satellite transponder leasing sector," it's suggested that around 900 high-definition and 9,500 standard-definition channels will be accessible via satellite by 2012. 'Course, its actual estimates for reaching those figures are already running behind, but to be frank, we'd be stoked to have even a third of that number readily available in just four years. We wouldn't go taking these hunches without a helping of salt, however, as we know all too well just how awry these estimations can go.[Image courtesy of ApartmentsInBudapest]
Tangerine Global launches five new HD channels for hotels
Travelers looking for only the finest amenities when globetrotting should phone up any prospective hotels and ask if they carry the Tangerine Global lineup, as it just got five channels deeper and a whole lot more enticing. Apparently aiming at five-star locales that sport high-definition televisions in the guest rooms, these new alternatives could potentially spruce up your late night viewing if you're interested in the less-than-mainstream. Tangerine Green HD, Alive HD, Palate HD, Drive HD, and Adorn HD each present unique, niche content that touch fancies such as technology, health, food, vehicles, and style. If those Independence Day plans are still up in the air, be sure you find yourself in a Mandarin Oriental or Peninsula hotel (among others) -- just make sure you leave the room every now and then, cool?
