The New York Times reported that PBS, as of today, will start receiving full-time television ratings from the Nielsen Company (they previously received monthly reports). The Times says PBS (Public Broadcasting System) has made the move in order to offer shorter sponsorship periods and provide more viewer data to those sponsors. Full Story
National Geographic Channel will present the The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination, a two-hour documentary which recreates the events surrounding JFK’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963. The documentary will premiere Nov. 23, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, in both standard and high-definition (HD). Full Story
HDNet’s ‘Dan Rather Reports’ will bring further investigation into how Iran has used U.S. banks to launder money. The program will premiere tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET in high-definition on HDNet. Could Iran’s nuclear program be funded through New York banks? Full Story
Planet Green has clued us in to their upcoming documentary segment “Reel Impact.” The weekly 2-hour programming block is set to launch on Sept. 12 and simultaneously broadcast in both standard and high-definition (HD). “Reel Impact” will air on Saturdays from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Full Story
Time Warner Cable and Smithsonian Networks have reached a distribution agreement which will allow the cable TV provider to broadcast the Smithsonian Channel in HD. Smithsonian Channel will also make its content available through Time Warner’s Road Runner internet service and On Demand in high definition. Full Story
Comcast has launched PBS On Demand in high-definition (HD) throughout their U.S. market areas today. Shows like Antiques Roadshow, Nova, Masterpiece, History Detectives, and Frontline will now be available to watch at your convenience the day after they air. Full Story
Both DirecTV and FiOS have announced they will air the pre-inaugural special “We Are One” on Sunday, Jan. 18. The concert will be held at Lincoln Memorial park in Washington, D.C., with HBO covering the event. And here’s the good part. Both DISH and Verizon’s FiOS will bring you free viewing of the event on HBO. Full Story
Across the U.S., DirecTV has launched local PBS channels in HD (High-Definition) in 14 different markets. The markets range from New York to Los Angeles, covering many major metropolitan areas. The satcaster says it will continue to launch the public channel in more markets over the next several months. Full Story
DirecTV will offer an Election Mix Channel tonight which will split coverage of the four major broadcast networks and other leading news channels. Along with NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX, the DirecTV Election Mix Channel will bring coverage of a total of eight channels. CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC will be consistent feeds on the split. One channel will alternate between BBC America and Comedy Central who is providing live coverage. Full Story
Today NASA will unveil more than 100 hours of historical film restored to high-definition. The footage, from the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions will be presented to NASA Administrator Mike Griffin at the U.S. Capitol, and made available to researchers and the general public. Full Story
SundayArts, a weekly program that captures the New York arts scene, will launch next Sunday, March 23rd, on Thirteen/WNET. The program will be simulcast in standard definition on Thirteen and in high definition on Thirteen HD. Full Story
HGTV and Food Network, owned by Scripps Networks, will begin to simulcast standard-definition and high-definition broadcasts beginning March 31, 2008. The HD channels, HGTV-HD and Food Network-HD, have carried some programming since launching in 2006.
“We are moving from a wheel format to a full-blown simulcast… Full Story
HD Theater and Mecum Auction Company announced today “MECUM AUTO AUCTION: MUSCLE CARS AND MORE” which will be the first live weekly auto auction in high definition. Mecum Auction Company specializes in high-end muscle, timeless classics and rare exotic cars. Full Story
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