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Insatiable demand for high definition programming and an aggressive mandate from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are providing powerful momentum in the transition to HDTV.
Over-the-air digital TV signals are broadcast by over 1175 stations in 205 markets that include 95% of all U.S. TV households.
While the goal of an all-digital programming lineup is still a few years away, many of today's most popular prime time programs and sporting events are already broadcast in HDTV in local markets. We've provided this guide to give you an overview of what is available today.
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Sports offer particularly compelling content for high definition. The Super Bowl, NFL playoffs, and NBA playoffs were recently broadcast in high definition. Events that will be broadcast in HDTV later this season include the NCAA Final Four, the NHL All-Star Game, the Masters Tournament, and this fall's Monday Night Football to name a few.
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Off-Air HDTV Programming
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Of the Big Three networks, CBS has been the most aggressive about embracing HDTV, with most of its primetime programming airing in high definition. Among the series available in HDTV this season are: JAG, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy, Without A Trace, Robbery Homicide Division, The Agency, Hack, The Guardian, Presidio Med, The Fugitive, Becker, Touched by an Angel, Still Standing, Everybody Loves Raymond, Bram & Alice, Yes Dear, King of Queens, and The Young and the Restless.
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ABC is offered a greatly expanded line up of primetime programming during the 2003/2004 season including NYPD Blue,
Alias, The Practice, 8 Simple Rules, I'm with Her, According to Jim, Less than Perfect, My Wife and Kids, It's All Relative, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, George Lopez, Married to the Kellys, Hope & Faith, Life with Bonnie, The Wonderful World of Disney and a much larger selection of feature films every month.
Click here to see ABC stations broadcasting in HDTV |
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NBC broadcasts The Tonight Show, ER, American Dreams, Ed, Crossing Jordan, and Frasier, as well as new primetime series Boomtown, In Laws and Hidden Hills. NBC executives have stated a commitment to producing a more significant portion of its primetime lineup in HD in the near future. Last winter, NBC made headlines through its outstanding coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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FOX does not offer high definition programming at this time, but will soon be transitioning its FOX WIDESCREENTM programming to FOX HD later this year.
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Warner Brothers has dramatically increased its level of HDTV programming this season with a sponsorship from RCA and some very hot original series.
Series offered in high definition this season include Reba, Everwood, Smallville, Angel, Tarzan, Gilmore Girls, and What I Like About You
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From early on, PBS has supported HD broadcasting and currently airs documentaries, specials, and performances via select affiliates in many parts of the country.
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DIRECTV® HDTV Programming
DIRECTV currently offers outstanding high definition
programming through its new DIRECTV®
HD PACKAGE, which includes ESPN HD, Discovery HD
Theater, HDNet, HDNet Movies, as well as through
its premium programming packages HBO and SHOWTIME.
DIRECTV plans to aggressively continue its HD programming expansion,
positioning DIRECTV as the leader in HDTV broadcasting.
The HD Package
includes: (all for just $10.99 per
month)
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ESPN HD Channel
73
Get set for the best lineup of quality sports events,
news, information and entertainment, including ESPN games from
MLB, NBA, NFL
and
NHL.
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Discovery HD
Theater Channel 76
Offering the world's most
spectacular images in the world's most stunning quality with
programs about
nature, travel, geography,
world culture,
science & technology and more.
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HDNet Channel
79
A 24-hour network featuring
live sports like
NHL® and
MLS® games, boxing, drama
series, concerts and
original news and
documentary programming
including HDNet World Report and Across America.
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HDNet Movies
Channel 81
Delivers a 24-hour schedule of
blockbuster movie titles
from Warner Bros., Sony, and other major studios, as well as
made-for-TV movies, independent films and
shorts.
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Channels 80,81
offer many of America's favorite primetime original series. *Select CBS HDTV programming is available to eligible DIRECTV customers in select markets where CBS owns & operates stations. Eligibility based on service address.
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Enjoy Even More HDTV Entertainment
Choices
In addition to our HD Package, DIRECTV provides you
with access to special events broadcast in HD, such as USA's
coverage of the Masters Tournament, NBA games and NBA TV programming
blocks.
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HBO-HD® (DIRECTV channel 509) is
available as part of DIRECTV's HBO® premium movie package. With over half
of HBO movies broadcast in high definition, there's no
shortage of great entertainment. One of HBO's most notable
highlights are The Sopranos,
Sex in the City and Six Feet Under. Among the movies
recently made available are American
Beauty, Men of Honor, Cast Away, The Beach, and
I Dreamed of
Africa.
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SHOWTIME-HD® (DIRECTV channel 543) The
SHOWTIME HD Channel is broadcast from DIRECTV's Satellite in
the 110 degree orbital slot position. SHOWTIME adheres to
original aspect ratio in which movies were filmed and was
among the first to transmit Dolby Digital 5.1.
If you currently receive HD programming using an
18"x24" elliptical dish with dual LNBs, you will need to
upgrade to a triple-feed configuration by adding a Sat
C kit in order to receive the SHOWTIME HD Channel or
purchase a Triple
LNB Dish. Showtime offers several popular original series,
including The Chris Isaak Show, Queer
As Folk, Jeremiah, and plans to offer 3 new series
Earthlings, Dead like Me,
and Out of Order. Upcoming
movies slated for HD broacast include Stealing Sinatra, Out of the Ashes, Good
Fences, The Maldonado Miracle, Coast to Coast, Spinning
Boris, and Soldiers's
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