DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in the Augusta, Ga.
DIRECTV is now offering local HD programming to customers in the Augusta, Ga. designated market area. DIRECTV is offering following broadcast networks in HD:
WJBF/ABC
WRDW/CBS and
WFXG/FOX.
DIRECT TV plans to add additional HD stations as they become available. With the addition of Augusta, DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 82 cities, representing more than 77 percent of U.S. TV households. DIRECTV continues its expansion of HD programming with the launch of local HD channels in Augusta and will add 39 more HD local channel markets by the end of 2008, when DIRECTV will provide local HD broadcast channels in 121 cities, representing more than 88 percent of U.S. TV households. DIRECTV leads the industry in the delivery of HD and now offers more than 130 HD channels.