Verizon FiOS announced the launch of WFN HD (World Fishing Network HD) in the New York City metropolitan area. The network will be available on channel 597 in parts of the five boroughs area, Long Island, the suburbs just north of the city, and northern New Jersey.  Pro anglers Charlie Moore, Bob & Wayne Izumi, Angelo Viola, Dave Mercer and J.P. DeRose provide an in-depth look at the sport of fishing. Full Story »

Cable television provider Comcast increased its HD (High-Definition) channel offerings yesterday by adding nine new networks. The new HD channels are Disney HD, ABC Family HD, TLC HD, AMC HD, Science Channel HD, Animal Planet HD, Sci-Fi HD, TMC HD and Showtime 2 HD. The company also stated it is on its way to offering 1,000 HD VOD choices by the end of the year. Full Story »

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 »

DISH Network announced earlier this week it would add two HD (High-Definition) channels dedicated to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In an agreement with NBCU, The NBC Olympic Soccer Channel (Ch. 99) and NBC Olympic Basketball Channel (Ch. 98) will carry the Olympics coverage 24-hrs a day during the games. Full Story »

Time Warner Cable in San Antonio is adding HD Olympic games coverage to their lineup. Customers who live in the area will be able to get 4 new HD channels that will cover the 2008 games in Beijing. The company says it will offer over 800 hours of Olympics HD coverage. Full Story »

Comcast has added 9 new HD channels to its lineup in Southern New Jersey, TVPredictions reports. The high-definition channels will be available specifically in the Gloucester County area. The 9 new HD channels are MC HD, Animal Planet HD, CNN HD, Discovery HD, Food Network HD, History Channel HD, HGTV HD, Sci Fi HD and USA HD. Full Story »

PGA Championship gets expanded coverage including TNT & CBS broadcasts, Interactive Features, and PGA Mix Channel

DIRECTV will offer customers a full interactive experience with its PGA Championship coverage. The free service will deliver four HD (High-Definition) channels covering the event. Three of those channels will focus on specifics of the tournament, including Featured Group of the day, Featured Holes, and Players in Depth. The 4th channel will carry the full CBS/TNT live network coverage. Full Story »

In addition to announcing the introduction of 1080p broadcasting, DISH Network also will launch 17 new HD (high-definition) channels tomorrow nationwide. DISH Network will now offer 114 HD channels, and has quickly caught up to rival satellite TV company DIRECTV. Full Story »

Comcast announced yesterday it launched seven new HD (High-Definition) channels in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The new channels are Disney HD, ABC Family HD, TLC HD, AMC HD, Science Channel HD, The Movie Channel HD and Showtime 2 HD. Full Story »

Cablevision has added 15 HD (High-Definition) channels to their lineup, reaching 60 HD programming choices for customers. The high-definition channels are available at no extra charge for customers who subscribe to their iO TV service. The new HD channels are launching across Cablevision service areas all this week. Full Story »

DIRECTV will offer local HD (high-definition) channels in 121 markets by the end of the year, that according to an announcement by the company today. It will launch 44 new HD markets which will cover 88 percent of U.S. homes. 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 »

Time Warner Cable added four HD channels today in NYC including Biography Channel in HD (channel 763), Starz Edge HD (channel 677), Starz Kids & Family HD (channel 678) and Starz Comedy HD (channel 681). The new additions are available to customers in the Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island boroughs. Full Story »

Charter Communications has announced plans to add six new HD (high-definition) channels on August 27. The cable television provider will add Fox Sports Net (FSN), Animal Planet-HD, Smithsonian Channel-HD, TBS-HD, In-Demand-HD and The Movie Channel-HD. 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 »

AT&T announced today the launch of U-verse in parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties Florida. The television/internet/phone service package will also be launching in Palm Beach County on July 28. U-verse will provide AT&T customers with at least 45 HD (high-definition) channels. 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 »