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DIRECTV makes the following broadcast networks available in HD: KLTV/ABC and KYTX/CBS. With the addition of Tyler - Longview, DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 72 cities, representing more than 74.3 percent of U.S. TV households.

DIRECTV’s rollout of local HD channels in Tyler - Longview is part of a nationwide expansion of HD programming that includes 92 national HD channels. Click here to view your local HD channels.

DIRECTV launched standard definition local and broadcast network channels in Palm Springs, CA and Harrisonburg, VA. DIRECTV offers local broadcasts in 143 markets across the country. That’s more than 94% of the nation’s TV households. Click here to see your local channels.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007, Daily Courier

PRESCOTT VALLEY - Get ready to pay more for cable service. Cable One is raising rates more than 5 percent, effective January 2008. Cable One said customers will see a 6.2 percent spike in their statements. Cable rates are increasing in Chino Valley, AZ.
The exact dollar amount of the increase depends on the services customers are paying for. If you annualize that, it averages out to about 3.1 percent per year. The most recent rate increase hit customers’ wallets in May 2006. The cable provider hit subscribers with an average increase of 3.1 percent. Cable One is the cable division of the Washington Post Company and operates 52 cable systems serving 750,000 subscribers.

Cable customers tired of rate increases are switching to DIRECTV

As March 2008 approaches, Scifi fans will finally get another season of Battlestar Galactica. Perplexing us all, no doubt, is why the Scifi Channel has not totally rerun Season 3 episodes leading up the the Season 4 premiere in March. Regardless, those of us with a free DIRECTV DVR can watch them in the correct order. Here is a brief teaser of where the last episode of Battlestar Galactica Season 3 left off.

As the Galactica scans this waystation on the route to Earth, the entire fleet abruptly loses power. In the darkness and confusion that follow, Tigh, Tyrol, Tory and Anders are nearly overcome by the insistent song, and they each follow it to an obscure workout room on the Galactica. When they lock eyes with each other, they guess the obvious but horrifying explanation for the mental summons that they’ve obeyed: they must all be Cylons.

At that moment, a massive Cylon armada bursts onto the scene. Lee Adama joins his old Viper crew and flies out in defense of the Galactica. In the light of the mysterious nebula, to his shock, Kara Thrace appears in a Viper next to him. Kara — a.k.a. Starbuck — appeared to blow herself up in Episode 3 Maelstrom, after she suffered a series of hallucinations involving the cylon Leoben, the colorful mandala that she painted long ago (that looks remarkably like the newly discovered nebula) as well as herself as a little girl. All these introspective trips seemed to push her over the edge. While pursuing a phantom cylon ship, Thrace and her viper blew up on the edge of the nebulonic cloud. Seemingly back from the dead, Starbuck has come bearing a message of cosmic importance….Thats it. We all have been waiting for Season 4, and its almost here!

We watch the Scifi Channel on DIRECTV.

Comcast is raising rates in the Boston Metro Region again.

Rate increases seem related to excessive executive compensation at Comcast. SEC filing information in 2006 suggests that company’s operating expenses increased due to excessive compensation to the CEO and other top executives. Brian Roberts, the chairman and chief executive of Comcast Corp. received 12.8 million, a 36% increase in salary, bonus and other compensation for 2005, while Comcast shares fell 22%, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Some of Comcast’s shareholders are upset that CEO Brian L. Roberts made $27.8 million dollars in 2006 — a staggering increase of over 50%.  A growing number of shareholders want more say in how much a CEO gets paid.

Comcast has lost about 65,000 basic cable customers nationally in the third quarter of 2007.

Comcast customers tired ofrate increases are switching to DIRECTV.

Itawamba County Times 1/8/2008

Effective Jan. 1 Comcast Cablevision of Fulton has raised the rates of their programming services on most programming packages.

This marks the fourth consecutive year that the cable company, which provides television service throughout north Mississippi, has raised its programming rates. The company has already distributed letters to its consumers informing them of the changes.
Limited basic service has increased over 10% a month, expanded basic and the full basic package have also risen. Digital programming has also seen an increase. The monthly cost of the basic Digital Preferred package has risen. Other digital packages with price increases include silver, gold, and platinum. These annual price increases reflect increases in company operating expenses, according to information released by Comcast to its customers.

SEC filing information in 2006 suggests that company’s operating expenses increased due to excessive compensation to the CEO and other top executives. Brian Roberts, the chairman and chief executive of Comcast Corp. received a 36% increase in salary, bonus and other compensation for 2005, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. At that time, while Comcast shares fell 22 percent, Brian Roberts took in $12.8 million — comprising a base salary of $2.37 million, a bonus of $7.7 million and $2.7 million in other compensation.

While the price of service is going up, Comcast and although this is the third change in cable rates within the past three years as well as similar annual price changes since January of 2004, Comcast feels that the company will continue to do well and stay competitive by listening to its customers.

Residents in Mississippi tired of Comcast rate increases are switching to DIRECTV.

Time Warner Cable changed its monthly rates for various tiers and packages effective Feb. 1, increasing the overall bill for some customers in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company said it was impossible to say what the average bill might look like.

The company increased its basic cable rate 10%, increased its standard rate to $51.95, and each of its three digital packages also increased. The company said the overall hike is designed to increase revenue. Customers received a message printed on their bills about the changes.

Customers tired of cable rate increases are switching to DIRECTV.

This morning I hear that Benazir Bhutto was assassinated when I turned on Directv and CNN. I am so glad I can get accurate news from Directv. It is sad whenever a voice for moderation is silenced by violent extremism.