Did You Guys Catch the New HD Channels on Dish Network?

May 13th, 2008 by admin

So as you all know I do definitely try and keep up with how both Dish Network and Direct TV are scrambling to add new HD channels all the time — it’s one of the things that makes me prefer satellite TV over cable. But anyway, I thought you all might be interested in some news from Dish on new channels that have launched or that are coming soon.

First, Dish now has both CNN and the Sci-Fi Channel in HD. I would assume that most of you guys will be more excited about the Sci-Fi stuff than the CNN news. I mean really, who needs to see those talking heads in HD?

Also, there was a big announcement from Dish about new markets that have gotten, or will soon get, HD service. Here’s the list:

* Now Available
o Flint, MI (March 27th)
o Orlando, FL (March 27th)
o West Palm Beach, FL (March 27th)
o Cleveland, OH (April 10th)
o Milwaukee, WI (April 10th)
o Richmond, VA (April 10th)
o Tampa, FL (April 10th)
o Baltimore, MD (April 17th)
o Columbia, SC (April 17th)
o Green Bay, WI (April 17th)
o Burlington, VT (April 24th)
o Greensboro, NC (April 24th)
o Greenville, SC (April 24th)
o Huntsville, AL (April 24th)
o Jackson, MS (April 24th)
o Knoxville, TN (April 24th)
o Mobile, AL (April 24th)
o Providence, RI (April 24th)
o Norfolk, VA (April 24th)
* Coming in Summer, 2008
o Abilene, TX
o Buffalo, NY
o Des Moines, IA
o Ft. Myers, FL
o Grand Rapids, MI
o Hartford, CT
o Memphis, TN
o Omaha, NE
o Portland, ME