DIRECTV added 4 new HD channels yesterday but may have disappointed many customers who expected 30 new HD channels. The additions of ABC Family HD (Ch. 311), Planet Green HD (Ch. 286), Showtime Showcase HD (Ch. 541) and Showtime Extreme HD (Ch. 542) are welcome additions to the lineup but don’t bring the satellite provider’s HD offerings up to 130 as was promised. Full Story »

Verizon has added 16 new HD channels to its FiOS TV lineup in Richmond and Virginia Beach areas. Customers in the area now have 45 HD channels as well as 400 HD VOD titles to choose from. HD channels now available include Animal Planet, TLC, Science Channel, Smithsonian Channel, CNN, Lifetime, Bravo, TBS, Cinemax, HBO, History Channel, Weather Channel and SCI FI. Full Story »

New Jersey residents in the northern part of the state now get 100 HD channels if they are subscribed to Verizon’s FiOS fiber-optic service. The additional high-definition channels were announced yesterday, and southern New Jersey residents are expected to get the upgrade soon. Full Story »

Verizon has added additional channels to its FiOS TV lineup in the Pittsburgh area which includes 18 new HD (High-Definition) channels. The new HD channels include Animal Planet, TLC, Science Channel and Smithsonian Channel, CNN, CNBC, Lifetime, Bravo, TBS, USA, Cinemax, HBO, History Channel, Weather Channel and SCI FI. Full Story »

Verizon got approval from city councils in Bothell and Edmonds, Washington yesterday.This will allow Verizon to expand its FiOS  fiber-optic television/internet/voice services to residents. FiOS offers 400 digital channels along with high-definition channels and VOD (video-on-demand.) Full Story »

Verizon announced today it is now making available 100 HD channels via its FiOS service to 108 New York neighborhoods. The company says it now offers more high-definition choices than Time Warner and Cablevision. The new additions will also be offered to existing FiOS TV markets in the area including parts of Long Island, Northern New Jersey, and the suburbs North of New York City. Full Story »

The Board of Selectmen in Northborough just granted Verizon a cable franchise to start offering residents FiOS television, internet and phone services. Residents will now have a fiber-optic option for HD channels, bringing the total number of communities where FiOS TV is available to 78. Full Story »

Verizon has expanded its HD channel lineup in Oregon, giving FiOS customers a total of 42 HD channels to choose from. New HD channels include CNN, CNBC, Bravo and USA, Versus/Golf Channel, the Big Ten Network in HD and SD and Setanta Sports in SD, which covers international sports like soccer and rugby. Full Story »

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) confirmed an agreement between The City of New York and Verizon to provide television service to all of New York City. The PSC confirmation is the final step in government regulations. Full Story »

Verizon expanded its FiOS service to close to 800,000 Florida residents in West Central Florida counties. The fiber-optic television provider, which offers 31 HD (high-definition) channels in the Tampa Bay area, will now service Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota. Full Story »

Residents in Plymouth, Massachusetts can now get 30 high-definition from Verizon FiOS, now that the television service provider has expanded into the area. The service will also provide 200 all-digital channels and over 10,000 video-on-demand channels. Full Story »

Verizon FiOS has just added 15 new HD (high-definition) channels to its service in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The new high-def channels include the Big Ten Network and new HD channels like CNBC, Bravo and USA. Upcoming channels will include CNN, TBS, Lifetime, 3 new Starz channels and 2 new Showtime channels. Full Story »

Residents of Stow, Massachusetts will have another high-definition choice as Verizon FiOS is approved for the area. The Board of Selectmen in Stow, granted a cable franchise to Verizon last Tuesday. FiOS will offer hundreds of channels including 30+ HD (high-definition) channels to customers. Full Story »

A poll taken by random HD-Report visitors reveals that DirecTV and Verizon FiOS finish in first and second place as the service providers with best HD quality.

DirecTV finished out on top with 32% of the votes. This is not surprising given their market penetration and dominance in HD channel offerings. Verizon FiOS, who currently only serves approximately 40 HD channels, came out with 27% of the votes. DISH Network, who trails DirecTV in number of HD channels, captured 15% of the votes. Full Story »

In Virginia, Poquoson City Council awarded Verizon a cable franchise which currently covers 347 households. The residents will have another choice in television service with FiOS TV and the high-definition channels it carries. The company expects to start offering FiOS TV in the area later this summer. Full Story »

Massachusetts residents will soon have Verizon FiOS as an option for television service, including high-definition and VOD content. The ciites of Ashland and Plymouth have granted contracts for Verizon FiOS TV service. This brings the total amount of Massachusetts communities covered by Verizon up to 74. Full Story »

The last couple NBA finals games have left me hanging, due to an oversight in the Verizon FiOS DVR program recording. The problem exists when a program runs over schedule. While watching games 4 and 5 of the NBA finals, with 7 or 8 minutes left, the recording would end. I’d have to wait until the midnight re-broadcast (which ends around 2 AM) or put on ESPN to find out the outcome. Full Story »

Verizon, the company that brings you fiber-optic television, internet, and phone service through fiber-optics, announced more than 60 new channels to be launched this summer. The company says that at least 25 of them will be high-definition. Full Story »

To test the HD (high-definition) video quality of Verizon’s FiOS HD service, I made a comparison between the fiber-optic service and over-the-air (OTA) transmissions of the Lakers vs. Jazz NBA playoff game yesterday. The broadcast was in 720p from ABC network in Dolby Digital. Full Story »

Verizon FiOS expanded in Massachusetts yesterday adding service to the cities of Rochester and Walpole. Subscribers to FiOS television services will have access to 30 HD (high definition) channels, and over 200 digital channels. Full Story »