[z4nola]

Response from D* regarding promised HD locals in New Orleans by end of 2006 -- it's bad news.
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My apologies. Priorities often change in this business and unfortunately a decision was made to put a hold on all remaining HD local markets until we launch the new satellites mid-year and have adequate capacity. Sorry for the false start. The markets will launch later this year - likely in the Q3 time frame. I hope you'll hang in there with us. Robert

Robert Mercer
Director, Public Relations
DIRECTV, Inc.
(310) 726-4683

 

[Sixto]

Assuming they still have the Spaceway1 and Spaceway 2 bandwidth, wonder what the new priority for the bandwidth is? HD National Channels somehow spot beamed?

 

[DawgLink]

Response from D* regarding promised HD locals in New Orleans by end of 2006 -- it's bad news.
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My apologies. Priorities often change in this business and unfortunately a decision was made to put a hold on all remaining HD local markets until we launch the new satellites mid-year and have adequate capacity. Sorry for the false start. The markets will launch later this year - likely in the Q3 time frame. I hope you'll hang in there with us. Robert

Robert Mercer
Director, Public Relations
DIRECTV, Inc.
(310) 726-4683

They sure have a lot riding on these 2 new Sats