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DirectTV to add Punch TV

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#11 ·
Hutchinshouse said:
Typical Swanni-like article...Take any possible chance to lambast DIRECTV. A new channel with new programming is launching, but he'd rather cry about HD basics. :rolleyes: He writes all that drivel and ends with:
By the way, Punch promises to introduce a lineup of new programming rather than repeats and retreads from other networks.
 
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RACJ2 said:
True... I don't know about you, but I would gladly trade a bunch of SD channels for a few more HD channels!
I would, but I'm also aware that millions of subscribers are still SD only...they don't deserve to lose channels because of HD snobbery. ;)
 
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sigma1914 said:
Typical Swanni-like article...Take any possible chance to lambast DIRECTV. A new channel with new programming is launching, but he'd rather cry about HD basics. :rolleyes:
I'm not a Swanni fan by any means, but he's correct on the whole HD basic issue. DirecTV is falling behind Dish and others right now in HD offerings. AMC, BBC America GSN, DIY, the Cooking Channel, and Style are six major channels off the top of my head that could be added in HD that would appease many customers.

I love D* as much as anyone else on this board, but it's time for them to step up to the plate and increase their HD offerings before they fall further behind the competition. When a company begins to rest on its laurels, that's a sign of upcoming troubles.
 
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Instead of adding channels that nobody wants, why doesn't D add:

AMC HD
BBC America HD
HLN HD
History Int'l HD
TCM HD
DIY HD
 
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I'm so amused that many of you are saying you won't watch this channel, because your own desired channel is "better". Don't worry: While you are busy putting down this channel, there is someone else busy out there saying your desired channel is a waste of bandwidth..... Balance is achieved.
 
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George_T said:
I'm not a Swanni fan by any means, but he's correct on the whole HD basic issue. DirecTV is falling behind Dish and others right now in HD offerings. AMC, BBC America GSN, DIY, the Cooking Channel, and Style are six major channels off the top of my head that could be added in HD that would appease many customers.

I love D* as much as anyone else on this board, but it's time for them to step up to the plate and increase their HD offerings before they fall further behind the competition. When a company begins to rest on its laurels, that's a sign of upcoming troubles.
What's any of that have to do with adding a new SD channel?

n3ntj said:
Instead of adding channels that nobody wants, why doesn't D add:

AMC HD
BBC America HD
HLN HD
History Int'l HD
TCM HD
DIY HD
Nobody? Really? Again, What's any of that have to do with adding a new SD channel?

PunchTV isn't keeping anyone's HD channel from being added. It may come as a surprise to some of you, but the TV station world doesn't revolve around your wants.
 
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