DIRECTV Channels are MOVING

[Scott Greczkowski]

Getting word from PDI-SAT that a bunch of channels are moving on DIRECTV.

Here is a list of whats moving and where they are moving to.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Thanks!

 

[JAG72]

This move is very interesting. If I look at what they are doing to appears to be freeing up space where the Cinamax and HBO channels are located. I wonder if they are preparing to start adding more Cinamax and HBO channels.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hey we beat the "hey we act like we are DIRECTV's official site" again with DIRECTV news.

Got to love it! Welcome to SatelliteGuys!

 

[gadgtfreek]

This move is very interesting. If I look at what they are doing to appears to be freeing up space where the Cinamax and HBO channels are located. I wonder if they are preparing to start adding more Cinamax and HBO channels.

I decided to try the Premier package for a bit, so more of those, especially in HD would be nice.

 

[hancox]

This move is very interesting. If I look at what they are doing to appears to be freeing up space where the Cinamax and HBO channels are located. I wonder if they are preparing to start adding more Cinamax and HBO channels.

Indeed.

 

[JamesJ]

yep if they add more (which I agree it does look like they are moving the space) then I will def. go back to premeir! Also I am going to give their hd pay per view a shot tonight with where the wild things are, lets see how that goes!

 

[gadgtfreek]

1080p looks real nice.

 

[DodgerKing]

This move is very interesting. If I look at what they are doing to appears to be freeing up space where the Cinamax and HBO channels are located. I wonder if they are preparing to start adding more Cinamax and HBO channels.

That's what I was thinking

 

[DodgerKing]

Hey we beat the "hey we act like we are DIRECTV's official site" again with DIRECTV news.

Got to love it! Welcome to SatelliteGuys!

Not only did you beat them, they actually used this thread to make the announcement over there.

DIRECTV HD Channel Anticipation (Official Q1 2010 Thread) - Page 89 - DBSTalk.Com

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Wonder how long that message lasts without getting edited or removed.

I feel like Flo fromt he Progressive Insurance Commercials... She likes saving people money on insurance, and I like breaking satellite news first.

 

[JamesJ]

are we taking bets? cause its 4:56 eastern time now, I am going to say by 5:30 its gone

back to your originally scheduled thread

 

[ChrisK114]

Okay my question would be why are they giving Cinemax HD and Cinemax West HD their own channels and not the same as the SD feeds? Thats weird.

 

[mikej0530]

News Digest
Will DIRECTV Have Room For New HD Channels?
TVPredictions.com
Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2010) -- DIRECTV is planning to store a significantly larger PPV movie service on its new D12 HD satellite, company CFO Patrick Doyle said this week at the Morgan Stanley investors conference.

The announcement is important because the new PPV service is expected to offer up to 400 titles, compared to DIRECTV's current PPV lineup which features fewer than 20 movies.

With the expanded PPV service -- and DIRECTV's upcoming 3-D channels -- set for the new D12 satellite, there might be little room for the addition of new HD networks such as AMC HD, BBC America HD and WGN America HD.

Some industry observers have suggested that DIRECTV might use a different satellite to store the new PPV lineup, leaving space on the new D12 satellite for additional high-def networks. But Doyle said the PPV service would be on the D12 satellite, which is expected to be operational in late spring.

Doyle also said the new PPV service, called DIRECTV Cinema, will be launched in about two months.

This doesn't give me much hope for new HD. I may end up going back to Dish if this turns out to be true.

 

[Ira Lacher]

My contract is up @ end of March. Will wait thru April. Then we will see.

 

[gadgtfreek]

You need to give them more than April. D12 won't be ready until late in this month.

 

[DodgerKing]

News Digest
Will DIRECTV Have Room For New HD Channels?
TVPredictions.com
Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2010) -- DIRECTV is planning to store a significantly larger PPV movie service on its new D12 HD satellite, company CFO Patrick Doyle said this week at the Morgan Stanley investors conference.

The announcement is important because the new PPV service is expected to offer up to 400 titles, compared to DIRECTV's current PPV lineup which features fewer than 20 movies.

With the expanded PPV service -- and DIRECTV's upcoming 3-D channels -- set for the new D12 satellite, there might be little room for the addition of new HD networks such as AMC HD, BBC America HD and WGN America HD.

Some industry observers have suggested that DIRECTV might use a different satellite to store the new PPV lineup, leaving space on the new D12 satellite for additional high-def networks. But Doyle said the PPV service would be on the D12 satellite, which is expected to be operational in late spring.

Doyle also said the new PPV service, called DIRECTV Cinema, will be launched in about two months.

This doesn't give me much hope for new HD. I may end up going back to Dish if this turns out to be true.

When are people going to learn that Swanni is ALWAYS wrong. I don't know how many times this has to be stated.

Patrick Doyle did not say D12 will be used for PPV channels. This just shows how stupid Swanni actually is. Doyle said they will be offering much more in the way of movie choices. These movies will be broadcast via VOD (broadband download).

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Are they going to let the other 18.3 million customers know that the channels are moving?
I'm assuming on the on-screen guide?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Swanni likes driving up website hits, and if you havent noticed from the posts around here, it works.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

All Directv has to do for me , Is add the HBO's and Cinemax they have in HD,
Plus

1. HBO Zone SD or HD
2. HBO Comedy SD or HD
3. 5 Star Max SD or HD
4. Outer Max SD or HD
5. Action Max SD or HD
6. Starz Cinima SD or HD
7. Encore HD
8. TMC Xtra SD or HD
9. Travel HD
10. E! HD
11. Mav HD
12. WGN HD
13. VS HD
14. Lifetime HD
15. Lifetime Movie HD
16. Hallmark HD
17. Hallmark Movie HD

These are the wants and Must haves before I can Drop Dish Network.