For up-to-date programming information, see the
following link on avsforum:

http://www.avsforum.com/...ad.php?threadid=164671

Information provided by avsforum.com
Ken H - AVS HDTV Moderator

US Over-The-Air HDTV Networks

ABC - broadcasting 720p
ABC broadcasts all of their prime time episodic programming in HDTV and DD 5.1 for the sixth consecutive year in the 2006-2007 TV season. This includes Six Degrees, Lost, Boston Legal, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, etc. (most reality and news programming not included). In addition, movies on The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC’s Big Picture Show, and special events like The Oscars available are in HDTV. ABC Sports offers the NBA, including The Finals, Saturday Night College Football, Championship Figure Skating, horse racing's The Belmont Stakes, The Rose Bowl Parade, and more in HDTV. ABC HD is available on DirecTV and Dish Network, but not to all subscribers, contact your provider for details. In the AM, Good Morning America and The View are both available in HDTV on ABC.
www.abc.com

CBS - broadcasting 1080i
For the eighth consecutive year, CBS broadcasts all of its prime time episodic programming, including Shark, CSI, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Ghost Whisperer, etc., in HDTV and DD 5.1. (reality and news programming not included). In addition, The Young And The Restless daytime drama, as well as theatrical and original made for TV movies, special events like The Grammys are broadcast in HDTV. CBS Sports offers the US Open Tennis Championship, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship and regular season games, SEC College Football, The Masters, The NFL On CBS, including 3 regular season games each week, the AFC Playoffs, and the 2007 Super Bowl. CBS HDTV is available on Dish Network and DirecTV, but not to all subscribers, contact your provider for details. After primetime, CBS offers The Late Show with David Letterman in HDTV. CBS & Comcast team up to offer select programs in HD VOD. NEWS FLASH: In 2007, CBS will offer all golf coverage in HDTV, with no SD cameras (!), including the PGA Golf Championship through 2011.
www.cbs.com

FOX - broadcasting 720p
For the third consecutive year, FOX offers a majority of their prime time programming in HDTV and DD 5.1 for the 2006-2007 TV season, including regularly scheduled programs Til Death, 24, American Idol, Prison Break, House, etc. FOX Sports offers HDTV for NASCAR, MLB Playoffs, The World Series, NFL On FOX, including up to 6 regular season games each week in HDTV, the NFC playoffs, and the NCAA college football Bowl Championship Series. FOX HD is available on DirecTV and Dish Network, but not to all subscribers, contact your provider for details. Some FOX programming, like MLB Game of The Week, Fox News Sunday, COPS, and Nanny 911 are broadcast in Fox Widescreen format (16:9, 480i upconverted to 720p), which looks very good, but is not native HDTV.
fox.com/home.htm

My Network TV - broadcasting 720p
Breaking new ground in US network TV, MNTV offers the globally popular telenovelas style programming. Now in the second chapter, Desire: Wicked Wicked Games, with Tatum O'Neal, and Secret Obsessions: Watch Over Me, with Catherine Oxenberg, are the current programs.
http://www.mynetworktv.com/

NBC - broadcasting 1080i
In their fifth consecutive year of prime time HDTV, NBC broadcasts all new episodic programs and miniseries in HDTV and DD 5.1 for the 2006-2007 TV season. Current programs in HDTV include Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, My Name Is Earl, Law & Order, ER, etc. NBC HD is available on DirecTV and Dish Network, but not to all subscribers, contact your provider for details. Special events in HD include Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Christmas at Rockefeller Center. In HDTV sports, NBC offers horse racing's The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Notre Dame college football, Ryder Cup golf, NHL, Summer / Winter Olympics, NASCAR, professional tennis, NFL Sunday Night Football, and more. After primetime, NBC offers The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night w/ Conan O’Brien, and Saturday Night Live, all in HDTV. The Today Show is now available in HDTV.
www.nbc.com

PBS HD - broadcasting 1080i
PBS broadcasts new programs and documentaries every month in HDTV, many with DD 5.1. In addition they also offer upconverted widescreen programs. HDTV programs include Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa, Tracks Ahead, American Family, Chefs A'Field, SoundStage, and many episodes of Frontline, Nature, The American Experience, Nova and other PBS programs.
Send your local PBS station donations earmarked for their DTV broadcasts.
www.pbs.org/digitaltv

The CW - broadcasting 1080i
The new network combines the best of The WB and UPN, with their sixth year of prime time HDTV. Including The Game, Veronica Mars, One Tree Hill, Smallville, Everybody Hates Chris, Girlfriends, etc. Select programs available in DD 5.1.
http://www.cwtv.com/


Daily program listings for HDTV / DBS / Cable:
www.titantv.com

Daily sports listings in HDTV:
www.hdsportsguide.com

Local HDTV stations are available in your area:
www.titantv.com
www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.asp

AVS Listing of Local Stations broadcasting in HDTV:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/show...threadid=422073



US DBS, Cable, Fiber HDTV Programming

A&E HD - broadcasting 1080i
A&E officially launched the HD channel Labor Day Weekend 2006 with a CSI: Miami marathon. AETN executive vice president of distribution David Zagin said that at launch, 65% of A&E's primetime schedule will available in “true” HD, including new original shows like King of Cars, as well as fresh episodes of returning series Cold Case Files, The First 48, Driving Force, Inked, Dallas SWAT and in 2007, The Sopranos. By 2008, 85% to 90% of its primetime schedule will be HD. Available in the US on select Cox and Comcast systems. Available in Canada on Shaw, and Bell ExpressVu.

Cinemax HD - broadcasting 1080i
Home Box Office is transmitting HDTV feeds of its 24 hour premium television service, Cinemax. Expect to see over 75% of it's content in HDTV. Recent features include The War of the Worlds (2005), Serenity, and Sex Games: Cancun. Now available on Cablevision and Comcast. NEWS FLASH: All 6 Star Wars films are on Cinemax HD, also available on Comcast VOD HD.
www.cinemax.com/

Discovery HD Theater - broadcasting 1080i
Discovery HD Theater offers diverse program types including nature, science, technology and more. HD production fever has recently spread to the series side; TLC’s Trading Spaces, Discovery's Monster Garage, Rides, Surprise By Design, Atlas, and American Chopper are being produced in HD. Currently, Discovery HD Theater is available on Dish Network, DirecTV, and many cable systems including Charter, Cox and Comcast. Also soon to be available from Canadian HDTV providers.
dhd.discovery.com

E! - broadcasting 1080i
E! offers extensive HD coverage of live entertainment events. E! has expanded pre and post event HD coverage for the 2005 Golden Globes, Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Grammy Awards. Available exclusively on INHD.
www.eonline.com

ESPN HD - broadcasting 720p
ESPN HD offers hundreds of live sporting events each year broadcast in HDTV, including NFL, MLB, NBA, college sports, and more. ESPN HD is currently available from DirecTV, Dish Network, and most cableco's offering HDTV. The latest schedule includes the NBA, SportsCenter, and NCAA college basketball.
ESPN HD Schedule

ESPN2 HD - broadcasting 720p
The Deuce in HD offers hundreds of live sporting events in HD each year. ESPN2 HD is now available on DirecTV, Dish Network, Comcast, and select cable systems. Current programming includes NCAA college basketball.
ESPN2 HD Schedule

Food Network HD - broadcasting 1080i
Programming in HDTV from Food Network, including Good Eats, Barefoot Contessa, Everyday Italian, and more. Available on select WOW systems and Buckeye Cable. NEWS FLASH: Now available on Dish Network.
http://foodtv.com/food/hdtv/0,2857,FOOD_26756,00.html

Golf Channel HD / Versus HD - broadcasting 1080i
Two standard channels combined for HD coverage. Vs. offers NHL regular season, playoff, and two Stanley Cup games in HDTV, while Golf Channel HD has early round coverage of most PGA tournaments. Currently available on Comcast, with DirecTV soon to follow.

HBO HD – broadcasting 1080i
Hit movies and unique programming is available in HDTV on Home Box Office. A high percentage of the movies on HBO are in HDTV and DD 5.1. The rest are upconverted; 4:3 480i to 4:3 1080i. Recent features include Kingdom Of Heaven, Shark Tale, and Must Love Dogs. One caveat for their theatrical release films; HBO prefers to fill the entire 16:9 screen area with image, as opposed to doing OAR film transfers. HBO Original Films are shown in HDTV and DD 5.1, including recent features Elizabeth I, Walkout, and Mrs. Harris. Original series programming Entourage, Rome, The Sopranos, and Big Love are also in HDTV and 5.1 DD. HBO HDTV is available from Dish Network, DirecTV, and most cableco's offering HDTV. HBO is now offering World Championship Boxing in HDTV.
www.hbo.com

HBO HD PPV - broadcasting 1080i
HBO/TKO PPV fights are available in HDTV. Call your provider for availability.
http://www.hbo.com/boxing/

HDNet - broadcasting 1080i
Created by Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and Philip Garvin, founder and owner of Colorado Studios, HDNet is the first North American full time HDTV network. 24 hours a day of sports, concerts, movies, news and specialty programming is available in HDTV with DD 5.1 on HDNet. Current unique programs include Get Out!, True Music, HDNet World Report, Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone, and from now until 2011, exclusive HD coverage of live NASA launches. Popular series include Arrested Development, Star Trek Enterprise, and Dead Like Me. In HD sports, HDNet offers NCAA college sports, NASCAR Grand National Series, NHL, Professional Boxing, World Extreme Cagefighting and MLS. HDNet is currently available on DirecTV, Dish Network, select TWC, Insight, Charter, Mediacom, Blue Ridge, RCN and other cable systems. The Canadian government (CRTC) has recently approved carriage of a Canadian version. NEWS FLASH: Dan Rather anchors "Dan Rather Presents", an HD news magazine.
www.hd.net

HDNet Movies – broadcasting 1080i
HDNet Movies delivers full-length feature films converted from 35mm to high-definition, featuring a mix of theatrical releases, made-for-TV movies, independent films and shorts, with 50% of the movies available in HD for the first time. To the delight of cinema fans, most are screened in original aspect ratio, all unedited and commercial free. Currently available on DirecTV, Dish Network, and select TWC, Insight, Charter, Blue Ridge, RCN and other cable systems. Recent features include Lost in Translation, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Time Machine (1960). HDNet Movies has premiered a number of films on the same day as the theatrical release, including 2006 Oscar nominee 'Enron: The Smartest Guys In the Room', and Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh's 'BUBBLE'.
www.hd.net

HGTV HD - broadcasting 1080i
Including programming in HDTV from four Scripps cable/sat channels; HGTV, Food Network, DYI, and Fine Living. In 2006, some 450 hours of HD programming was in the HGTV HD library. Programming includes World's Most Extreme Homes, Generation Renovation, Landscape Smart, Rezoned and Small Space, Big Style, Wandering Golfer and Any Given Latitude. Available on Dish Network.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/press_rele...4673169,00.html

Howard Stern / iN Demand - broadcasting 1080i
Howard Stern is now on iN Demand, in HDTV. Limited availability at this time.

iN Demand – broadcasting 1080i
The popular cable PPV provider offers HDTV Video On Demand (VOD) Movies, all titles with DD 5.1 surround sound. Available on select cable systems, including Comcast, TWC and Bright House.
http://www.indemand.com/about/news/...3_high_defi.jsp

INHD – broadcasting 1080i
iN Demand's 24/7 HDTV channel, INHD. Offering movies, pro and college sports, special events and general interest programming, all in HDTV. Using a unique approach, INHD airs NFL Network games and NBA TV HD games, in some markets. Current unique programming includes Mojo, a hip look at modern culture, every Wednesday and Sunday nights. INHD is available to both cable & DBS providers, with current carriage on Comcast, TWC, Bright House, Cox, and Cablevision among others.
www.INHD.com

Jeopardy - recorded in 1080i
KingWorld's popular, long running syndicated game show is available in HDTV, September 2006.

MHD - broadcasting 1080i
A new HDTV channel from Viacom, featuring programming from MTV: Music Television, VH1 and Country Music Television. Regular shows will include MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, CMT Crossroads and the MTV Video Music Awards. The network will also air concerts and original programming shot in HD. Mitsubishi has signed on as the charter sponsor. Availaible in select markets on Cox, Verizon, and Comcast.
http://www.mhd.tv/

MLB Extra Innings - broadcasting 720p & 1080i
Out of market HD games from around the league. Available on DBS & Cable.

The Movie Channel HD - broadcasting 1080i
Showtime Networks launched its second HDTV channel, The Movie Channel HD. The company is transmitting an East Coast feed of the all movie service with the original widescreen aspect ratio to preserve theatrical presentation. Recent features include Slam, Mean Girls, and Suspect Zero. TMN HD is expected to offer 75% of their primetime schedule in HD and Dolby Digital 5.1. TMC HD is exclusively available from Cablevision at the present time.
www.sho.com/site/tmc/index.do?&network=TMC

National Geographic HD - broadcasting 720p
HD version of the popular cable channel. Programming includes Naked Science, MegaStructures, Seconds From Disaster and Explorer. Available on Verizon, Dish Network, and Comcast.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.c...l/hd/index.html

NBA TV - broadcasting 1080i
NBA TV offers regular season games, and select playoff games in HDTV. Currently available on Comcast, TWC, Bright House, Cox, Cablevision, INHD, DirecTV and Dish Network.
http://www.nba.com/schedules/nation...e/NBATVHighDef/

NBA League Pass - broadcasting 720p & 1080i
Out of market HD games from around the league. Available on DBS & Cable.

NFL Network HD – broadcasting 1080i
The NFL Network HD is now 24/7 and has an exclusive 8 game regular season HDTV schedule, in addition to a number of HD preseason games. 'Playbook: HD Game of the Week'; is an hour review of a key game from the previous week. Select programs available during the NFL season on DirecTV, Dish Network, and Comcast (INHD). Full time HD version on Dish Network, Verizon, and AT&T.
nfl.com/nflnetwork

NFL Sunday Ticket w/ SuperFan on DirecTV – broadcasting 1080i & 720p
DirecTV has signed a long-term contract with the NFL for the ST package, and HDTV is a big part of the deal in 2006. DirecTV offers 'up to 100' NFL ST games in HDTV, based on HD games from FOX Sports (up to 6 games per week) & CBS Sports (3 games per week). 2006 SuperFan prices are being discounted. Also available in Canada on Bell Express Vu and select cable systems.
www.nfl.com/ticket

NHL Center Ice - broadcasting 720p & 1080i
Out of market HD games from around the league. Available on DBS & Cable.

The Outdoor Channel 2 HD – broadcasting 1080i
The Outdoor Channel 2 HD, a 24/7 hi-def service, launched July 2005. TOC is "aggressively producing" its own content in HD. It also is acquiring HD programming in the hunting, fishing, rodeo, shooting and motor sports (and related) genres. Available on select cable systems at this time.
http://outdoorchannel.com/index2.cfm?ss=206&site=2

Showtime HD – broadcasting 1080i
Showtime HD is currently available on Dish Network, DirecTV, and most cableco's offering HDTV. Many of the blockbuster movies on Showtime are broadcast in HDTV and DD 5.1, although less of the full schedule is in HDTV. Recent features include Team America: World Police, A Love Song for Bobby Long, and The Longest Yard (2005). Original programming and some theatrical movies are upconverted to an HDTV-like picture, which can look very good. In addition, most all Showtime movies (HDTV & upconverts) are in original aspect ratio (OAR), which is generally considered the ‘right’ way to do an HDTV film transfer. Showtime offers live Championship Boxing in HDTV. Showtime announced they will offer most of their new original movies & series in HDTV, including Weeds and The L Word.
www.sho.com

Starz! HD – broadcasting 1080i
Starz Encore Group has launched an HD feed of Starz! Both East and West Coast feeds of Starz! in HDTV will be available to providers, and are available at no additional charge to existing subscribers. Recent features include White Chicks, Ladder 49, and National Treasure. Starz! HD is currently available on Comcast, Cablevision, Dish Network, and WOW. Comcast & Starz! HD offer VOD HD, beginning with The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
www.starz.com/se/starz/hdtv.html

TNT HD - broadcasting 1080i
A new production studio in Atlanta powers the first Turner HDTV channel. Sports programming includes NBA regular season and conference finals, PGA Championship, and NASCAR, all in HDTV. A number of original TNT dramatic productions are in HD, including The Closer and Into The West. Although not all programming is HD (some is stretched and upconverted), native HD for theatrical movies and TV series like Lord of the Rings: Fellowship and Law & Order is more becoming more common. Available at this time on most cable systems including Comcast, TWC, Bright House, Cablevision, and DBS providers Dish Network and DirecTV.
www.tnt.tv/

Universal HD – broadcasting 1080i
Universal HD offers the best of NBC Universal's media empire in HD. Programming includes unedited and uninterrupted films, award winning dramas, specials and performance arts, including series Surface, Battlestar Galactica, and Monk. Among HD sports highlights are Notre Dame football replays, The Masters, US Open Tennis, Summer / Winter Olympics, Ryder Cup golf, Action Sports Tour, Adventure Sports HD, etc. Universal HD is currently available from cable providers including Cox, Insight, GCI, Mediacom, Patriot Media, Blue Ridge, Service Electric, Cablevision, and DBS providers Dish Network and DirecTV. UHD is also carried by cable providers Comcast and TWC, in select areas.
www.universalhd.com/

Voom - broadcasting 1080i
Offering a suite of 15 unique HDTV channels, Voom offers something for almost everyone.
Gallery - Rave - Rush - Ultra - HDNews - Kung Fu - Family Room - Equator - Animania - GamePlay - Treasure - World Cinema - Film Fest - Monsters - World Sport
Available exclusively in the US on Dish Network at this time, with select channels available in Canada on Bell ExpressVu.
http://www.voom.com/

Wealth TV - broadcasting 1080i
Wealth TV is a lifestyles and entertainment network designed to provide a behind the scenes look into how the wealthy achieved, live, and enjoy their success. With internal production studios, WealthTV has produced numerous original and exclusive series including The Best Of…, Wealth on Health, Giving Back, and The Boomer Show. WealthTV has also premiered The Mysteries of the Louvre, which was prominently featured in the hit film The Da Vinci Code. Available at this time on C-Band, and cable systems including Charter, Verizon, Insight, Armstrong, WOW, US Cable, Champion Broadband, Patriot Media, Cavalier, etc.
www.wealthtv.net

Wheel of Fortune - recorded in 1080i
KingWorld's popular, long running syndicated game show is available in HDTV, September 2006.


If these stations are not available to you, contact your multichannel provider and request they carry them.



US DBS, Cable, Fiber HDTV Providers

Armstrong
http://cable.agoc.com/

Atlantic
http://www.atlanticbb.com/

AT&T
Uverse.att.com

Bresnan
http://www.bresnan.com/

Brighthouse
http://www.mybrighthouse.com/

CableOne
http://www.cableone.net/

Cablevision
http://www.cablevision.com/

Charter
http://www.chartercom.com/

Comcast
http://www.comcast.com/

Cox
http://www.cox.com/

DirecTV - broadcasting 1080i & 720p
DirecTV offers an HDTV package including Universal HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies, Discovery HD Theater, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, and TNT HD. In addition they carry HBO HD, Showtime HD, and full time Pay-Per-View HDTV movies. Live sports are available in HDTV, including The NFL Network's 'HD Game Of The Week', NBA HD, and Vs. NHL games. CD USA is a DirecTV exclusive, featuring the latest in popular music. DirecTV announced new satellites that will provide over 150 national and 1500 local HD channels, fully operational by the end of 2007. Also see the NFL Sunday Ticket section. DirecTV offers select MLB Extra Innings, NHL Center Ice and NBA League Pass games in HDTV. Local HD channel rollout (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC), including local sports nets (see Local section below), is now taking place; MPEG4 equipment required. FSN HD college football is available on DirecTV. DirecTV has confirmed that during NFL Sunday Ticket, one other HD channel will not be available.
www.directv.com

Dish Network - broadcasting 1080i & 720p
Dish Network offers a wide variety of HDTV, including TNT HD, Universal HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies, Discovery HD Theater, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, HBO HD, Showtime HD, an HDTV demo channel and a HDTV Pay-Per-View movie channel, with selections 24/7. In sports, Dish offers Vs. NHL, NBA HD, MLB Extra Innings, NHL Center Ice and NBA League Pass games in HDTV. Dish Network offers 10 unique Voom HD channels with gen-x sports, classic movies, cartoons, world travel, fashion, news, and more. Dish has added 5 more Voom channels, Starz! HD, National Geographic HD, HGTV HD, The NFL Network, and local HD (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC) in a number of cities with more to come; MPEG4 equipment required. Food HD is now live on Dish Network. Dish Network is uplinking a number of Regional Sports Networks; see the HDTV Programming Forum for a detailed topic.
www.dishnetwork.com

Insight
http://www.insight-com.com/

Mediacom
http://www.mediacomcc.com/

Patriot Media
http://www.patmedia.net/patriot/

RCN
http://www.rcn.com/

Service Electric
http://www.sectv.com/

Suddenlink
http://www.suddenlink.com/

Time Warner Cable
http://www.timewarnercable.com/

Verizon
http://www.verizonfios.com/

WOW
http://www1.wowway.com/



Coming Soon To A Cable, DBS Or Fiber Provider Near You:

BBC HD
Multichannel News quoted Darren Childs of the BBC as saying they are "working very hard now to try and get a BBC HD service launched....the BBC is going to be one of the biggest producers of HD content in the world in three years....it just seems a natural for us to have a strong presence in one the biggest HD markets in the world, as well."

ESPN HD VOD - broadcasting 720p
In addition to ESPN HD, the HDTV sports provider will also offer Video On Demand of some of their more popular HD programs. Look for ESPN HD VOD on your local cable system.

FOX HD - broadcasting 720p
The best of FOX TV, including 24, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files; Fox Television Studios (Malcolm in the Middle, The Shield); and 20th Century Fox Film Corp. (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith). Fox HD may also simulcast NASCAR on FX and run programming from Speed Channel, Fuel and other Fox-owned networks. Date TBD.
www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=567507

Gol TV
The Hispanic soccer channel available on select Comcast systems, plans to deliver HDTV Spanish-language programming.
http://archive.avsforum.com/avs-vb/...threadid=381338

Hallmark HD
The Hallmark Channel is in negotiations with cable and satellite systems to deliver a Hallmark HD channel. Hallmark has signed an agreement with iN Demand to provide HDTV Programming for their INHD channel.

The History Channel HD - broadcasting 1080i
Expect to see the HD version early 2007 or late 2007, according to AETN executive vice president of distribution David Zagin.

NBC Cable Networks – broadcasting 1080i
NBC Cable president David Zaslav was quoted by CableWorld as saying "we're looking at all of our properties, (including) Telemundo and mun2." for HDTV.

Penthouse HDTV
Phillip Swann of www.tvpredictions.com reports that Penthouse Media Group, the publisher of Penthouse Magazine, said it's launching "multiple" TV networks in High-Definition TV. The company also said it was hiring former Playboy TV President Jim English to oversee the TV operations.

Seinfeld
Sony Pictures syndicated sit-com will be made available in HD, as all 180 episodes are in the process of being transferred, not that there's anything wrong with that....

Sleuth HD - broadcasting 1080i
A new 24-hour cable network from NBC Universal will offer an HD simulcast channel in 2006, date TBD. Sleuth will draw upon NBC/U's library of programming, including shows such as Miami Vice, The A-Team and Knight Rider and movies like Scarface and Casino. HD VOD is also on the schedule, date TBD.

TCM HD - broadcasting 1080i
At one time listed on the TCM web site as 'coming soon', no recent information is available.

The Tennis Channel
The Tennis Channel is supplying programming to INHD. Federation Cup matches between the US and Italy, and the US Clay Court Men's Championships have been in HDTV.

29HDNetwork
With a laser-like focus, the upcoming HD channel is targeted at 29 year olds that have an HDTV.
www.movieline.com/features/29hd.shtml

WWE
A recent World Wrestling Entertainment article says they are currently testing HD, with plans for distribution in the next few years. WWE events may first be available on an HD optical format.



North American C/Ku Band HDTV Programming

Some of the HDTV programming available from OTA, DBS & cable providers is also available via BUD (big useful dish).
Showtime HDTV West G0-120
HBO HDTV East T7-118
HBO HDTV West T7-120
Discovery HD Theater C4-600
Starz HDTV East G9-122
Starz HDTV West G9-124
Wealth TV
PBS
www.4dtvforum.com/



Local HDTV Programming Of Note

Fox Sports Net HD NCAA Football - broadcasting 720p
FSN will offer 15 college football games nationwide, in HDTV on the Fox-owned regional sports networks. FSN HD is carried nationally by DirecTV, select Comcast SportsNet systems, select TWC systems, and other regional operators.

Regional Sports Networks / DirecTV - broadcasting 720p & 1080i
DirecTV is now broadcasting MLB, NBA, NHL in HD from the following RSNs:
FSN Prime Ticket Dodgers, Clippers, Ducks
FSN West Angels, Lakers, Kings
FSN Bay Area Giants, A's, Warriors, Sharks
FSN South Braves, Hawks, Grizzlies, Thrashers, Hurricanes, Predators
FSN Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons
FSN Florida Marlins, Devil Rays, Panthers
SportsTime Ohio Indians, Reds, Cavaliers, Blue Jackets
FSN North Twins, Timberwolves, Bucks, Brewers, Wild
FSN Northwest Mariners, SuperSonics, Trail Blazers
FSN Arizona Diamondbacks, Suns, Coyotes
FSN Rocky Mountain Rockies, Jazz
YES Network Yankees, Nets
FSN Southwest Astros, Rangers, Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets, Stars
Sun Sports Magic, Heat, Lightning
FSN New England Celtics
Altitude Avalanche, Nuggets
SportsNet New York Mets
FSN Ohio Cavaliers
In addition:
NESN Red Sox, Bruins - 24/7 HD Feed
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Orioles, Capitols, Wizards - 24/7 HD Feed
Comcast SportsNet Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox - 24/7 HD Feed
RSN programming will be available only to those customers who live within the local DMA (designated market area) spot beam and the RSN team territory. MPEG4 hardware required. Available at no extra charge.

Altitude - Denver - broadcasting 1080i
Carrying Avalanche NHL games in HD, along with Nuggets NBA HD games.

YES - New York - broadcasting 1080i
The Yankees local sports channel is offering home games, and some away games, in HDTV. Select NJ Nets games also available. On DirecTV, Cablevision, Comcast, TWC, and Patriot Media in the greater NYC area.

Fox Sports Net / Comcast - SF Bay Area
Comcast and Fox Sports Net Bay Area are broadcasting select Giants, A's, Warriors, and Sharks games in HDTV. Also available on DirecTV.

Fox Sports Net / Comcast - New England
Comcast struck a deal with Fox Sports New England for select games of the Boston Celtics in HD.

Fox Sports Net / Comcast - Florida
Comcast and Fox Sports Net Florida will offer Marlins, Devil Rays, Panthers in HD.

Cox - San Diego - broadcasting 1080i
Padres MLB games will be broadcast in HDTV, available on Cox, TWC and Adelphia cable systems.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sport...adres-hdtv.html

Comcast SportsNet - Washington DC/Baltimore/Philadelphia - broadcasting 1080i
Taking a unique approach, Comcast has purchased an HDTV mobile production unit and is broadcasting home games of the Sixers, Flyers, Wizards, Capitols, Phillies, Orioles, and more.
Baltimore/DC
Philly

Madison Square Garden - New York – broadcasting 1080i
MSG sports station has select Knicks, Rangers, and Liberty games in HDTV. Special events from MSG are also available in HDTV. It is currently available on Cablevision, Comcast, and TWC in much of the NYC metropolitan area.
http://www.msgnetwork.com/

Fox Sports Net / Cablevision - New York – broadcasting 1080i
FSN NY broadcasts Islanders and Devils NHL home games in HDTV. It is currently available on Cablevision and Patriot Media, available in much of the NYC metropolitan area.
http://foxsports.lycos.com/named/Index/Home

NESN - New England - broadcasting 1080i
New England Sports Network offers select local sports programming in HDTV. Expect to see Red Sox MLB games, and Bruins NHL. HDTV coverage is available on Comcast and DirecTV.

Comcast / Fox Sports Net - Seattle - broadcasting 1080i
Comcast picks up the Japanese NHK HDTV feed, and adds Fox Sports Net on air talent & graphics, for 5-6 Seattle Mariners MLB home games each month.

Comcast SportsNet - West - broadcasting 1080i
Comcast will offer home games of the NBA Sacramento Kings in HDTV.

Comcast SportsNet - Chicago - broadcasting 1080i
CSN Chicago will produce and distribute HD games from four major professional sports teams; Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox.

Fox Sports Net / TWC / Bright House - broadcasting 720p
Fox Sports Net will double its telecasts of HD pro and collegiate sports events for 2006-07 season, boosting them to nearly 1,000.
Fox Sports Net Arizona Diamondbacks, Suns, Coyotes
Fox Sports Net Florida Marlins, Panthers, Devil Rays
Fox Sports Net Midwest Blues, Cardinals
Fox Sports Net North WI Brewers, Bucks
Fox Sports Net North MN Twins, Timberwolves, Wild
Fox Sports Net Northwest SuperSonics, Mariners
Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh Penguins, Pirates
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain Jazz, Rockies
Fox Sports Net South Hurricanes, Grizzlies, Braves, Hawks, Thrashers, Predators
Fox Sports Net Southwest Rangers, Astros, Mavericks, Suns, Stars
Fox Sports Net West Angels, Lakers, Kings
FSN Prime Ticket Dodgers, Clippers, Ducks
Sun Sports Lightning, Magic, Heat
http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD

Fox Sports Net Detroit - broadcasting 720p
Available from Comcast and DirecTV in the Detroit TV market, look for Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings home games in HD.

Fox Sports Net South - broadcasting 1080i
Braves baseball, Hawks basketball, Grizzlies basketball, Thrashers hockey in HDTV. Available on local cable and DirecTV.

Fox Sports Net Ohio - broadcasting 1080i
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers in HDTV, available on local cable; Armstrong, Comcast, Buckeye, Cox, Insight, TWC, WOW, and DirecTV.

SportsTime Ohio - broadcasting 1080i
STO will air 83 games Cleveland Indian home games in HDTV. Available on local cable and DirecTV.

SportsNet New York - broadcasting 1080i
A new regional HD sports network, backed by Time Warner, Comcast and Sterling
Entertainment Enterprises. SNY telecasts New York Mets games, and will be the home for up to 30 college football games and up to 85 college basketball games featuring teams from the nation's leading conferences, including The Big East and Big Ten.

HDNet - Dallas - broadcasting 1080i
HDNet offers NBA Dallas Mavericks games, available in the Mavs home TV market. Available on DirecTV, Charter, Cebridge Connections, Dish Network, GEUS, OneSource Communications, Nortex Communications, TWC.

KTLA-DT - Los Angeles - broadcasting 1080i
For the eighth consecutive year, KTLA broadcast the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade in HDTV. A number of other Tribune group stations, along with Discovery HD, carried the New Year tradition in HDTV. KTLA-DT also carries The CW HDTV programming, and select LA Clippers NBA games in HDTV.
http://ktla.trb.com/

WGN-DT - Chicago - broadcasting 1080i
WGN takes another giant step forward with the announcement that all Cubs, White Sox and Bulls home game telecasts will be produced in HDTV and available on WGN-DT, digital channel 19 in the Chicagoland area. In addition, WGN also carries HDTV programming from The WB, and the Rose Parade in HD from sister station KTLA. WGN-DT is also available on Canadian DBS provider Bell ExpressVu.
http://wgntv.trb.com/

WRAL-DT - Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, NC - broadcasting 1080i
Pioneering HDTV broadcaster WRAL offers local newscasts and original HDTV productions, including Wilderness North Carolina, Pops in the Park, the moving of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and documentaries on North Carolina's water quality and The Sistine Chapel. In July and August 2000, WRAL Digital teamed up with Japan's NHK to provide the first live gavel-to-gavel HDTV coverage of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions. WRAL also carries the full CBS HDTV line up.
www.wral.com

WPIX-DT - New York - broadcasting 1080i
In addition to The CW HDTV offerings, WPIX also carries a number of New York Mets MLB home games in HDTV.
http://wb11.trb.com/

KING-DT - Seattle - broadcasting 1080i
In addition to NBC HDTV, KING also produces local news and a local news magazine in HDTV.
http://www.king5.com/

KOMO-DT - Seattle - broadcasting 720p
In addition to ABC HDTV, KOMO also produces local news and a local variety show in HDTV.
http://www.komotv.com/

KSL-DT - Salt Lake City - broadcasting 1080i & 480i SDTV
In addition to offering NBC HDTV, Music and the Spoken Word, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's syndicated weekly program is produced in HDTV. Eyewitness News and other news-related local programming is produced in 480i 16:9 widescreen.
http://www.ksl.com/

WDIV-DT - Detroit - broadcasting 1080i
WDIV-DT carries NBC HDTV programming, and initiated local HDTV production with coverage of the 2002 Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade. Select home games of the Detroit Pistons are available in HDTV.
http://www.clickondetroit.com/index.html

KUSA-DT - Denver - broadcasting 1080i
In addition to broadcasting local news in HD, KUSA also carries NBC HD programming. They are the first local station to broadcast live HD video from a helicopter.
http://www.9news.com/

WTBS-DT - Atlanta - broadcasting 1080i
With the new Turner HD studio, TBS will be offering local viewers Braves baseball in HDTV.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/show...threadid=411514

WJW-DT - Cleveland - broadcasting 720p
In addition to FOX HDTV, WJW also produces local news in HDTV.
http://www.fox8cleveland.com/

WUSA-DT - Washington DC - broadcasting 1080i
In addition to CBS HDTV, WUSA offers local news in HDTV.
http://www.wusatv9.com/

WXIX-DT - Cincinnati - broadcasting 720p
In addition to FOX HD programming, WXIX offered University of Cincinnati Bearcat Basketball in HD, in 2005.
www.fox19.com

WMYD-DT - Detroit - broadcasting 1080i
In addition to carrying the My Network TV primetime HD schedule, WMYD also offers Detroit Piston home games in HDTV.

WKYC-DT - Cleveland - broadcasting 1080i
In addition to carrying NBC primetime HDTV, WKYC will also offer Cleveland Indians games in HDTV for the 2006 MLB season.

WCVB-DT - Boston - broadcasting 720p
In addition to ABC HD, WCVB offers its magazine show Chronicle in HDTV.

HDNet Local - broadcasting 1080i
A version of HDNet for local DTV stations, with highlights from past HDNet programming. Available from:
WFMZ Allentown, PA
KRON San Francisco, CA
KYES Anchorage, AK
WJZY Charlotte, NC


Local stations with HD news studios:
WRAL Raleigh, NC (VIPIR HD weather radar)
KING Seattle, WA
KOMO Seattle, WA
WJW Cleveland, OH
WUSA Washington DC
KUSA Denver, CO
WXIA Atlanta, GA
KARE Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
KABC ABC Los Angeles, CA
WKYC Cleveland, OH
WPVI Philadelphia, PA
WFTV Orlando, FL
KSDK St. Louis, MO
WNBC NBC New York, NY
KLAS Las Vegas, NV (HD weather radar)
WSB TV Atlanta, GA
WXYZ ABC Detroit, MI
KTVU FOX San Francisco
KPNX NBC Phoenix, AZ

CBS affiliates will begin converting their news operations to HD, according to Robert Seidel, CBS Vice President of Engineering and Advanced Technology. The transition will take place between now and the end of 2007.

Local stations with HD helicopters:
KUSA Denver, CO
KABC Los Angeles, CA
WRAL Raleigh, NC
WABC New York, NY
WNYW New York, NY
KGO San Francisco, CA
WLS Chicago, IL
WPVI Philadelphia, PA
WNBC New York, NY
KPNX Phoenix, AZ



Canadian DBS, Cable & Over-The-Air HDTV Providers & Programming

Available on Canadian Cable & DBS:
US networks ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, The WB, NFL Sunday Ticket, A&E, Rush HD, Equator HD, HDNet. Canadian networks CBC, SRC, CTV, Global, CityTV Toronto, SUN-TV Toronto, The Movie Network, Movie Central, The Sports Network HD, Sportsnet HD, Discovery Channel Canada HD, Toronto Raptors NBA HDTV, Viewers Choice, PPV movies, Treasure HD, Oasis HD, MPIX HD, Super Ecran HD, Leafs HD, theScore.


Access Communications
http://www.accesscomm.ca/

Aurora Cable
http://www.aci.on.ca/

Bell ExpressVu DBS – broadcasting 720p & 1080i
BEV now offers over two dozen HDTV channels. Including Boston & Seattle feeds of ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS & FOX, City-TV Toronto, Canadian premium movie channels The Movie Network and Movie Central, Vu! PPV movies in English and French, The Sports Network, Discovery Channel Canada HD, CTV East and West, CBC, SRC, Global, WGN-DT Chicago, Sportsnet HD, Toronto Raptors NBA HDTV, Treasure HD, Oasis HD, MPIX HD. Bell ExpressVu now offers NFL Sunday Ticket, and will have 'up to 100' games in HDTV. A&E, and Voom channels Rush HD, Equator HD are now available. NEWS FLASH: A Canadian version of HDNet is now available on ExpressVu (no NHL).
www.expressvu.com

Cogeco Cable
www.cogeco.ca

Eastlink
http://www.eastlink.ca/

Mountain Cablevision
www.mountaincable.net

Persona Cable
http://www.personainc.ca/

Rogers Cable
www.shoprogers.com

Shaw Cablesystems
www.shaw.ca

Source Cable
http://www.sourcecable.ca/sitemap.html

Star Choice DBS - broadcasting 720p & 1080i
Star Choice now offers 20 channels with HDTV programming, including US networks ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, Canadian networks CBC, CTV, Sportsnet HD, The Sports Network, and Canadian premium movie channels The Movie Network, Movie Central, and Super Ecran HD. New HD programming includes A&E HD, Discovery HD, Showcase HD and National Geographic HD.
www.starchoice.com

Videotron Cable
www.videotron.com


CBC - broadcasting 1080i
The government funded CBC now has a digital channel available from Canadian DBS & cable providers, and OTA in the Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver areas. Initial HDTV coverage included the NHL All Star Game and Hockey Day In Canada. CBC now offers dramatic programs, the early game of Hockey Night In Canada, Stanley Cup Playoffs Finals, and select playoff games in earlier rounds, all in HDTV.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/hdtv/

City-TV Toronto – broadcasting 1080i
City-TV Toronto is licensed as the first OTA DTV broadcaster in Canada, on channel 53. HDTV programs include movies, The WB series Smallville and original programming like Essence of Haute Couture, and Much Music Video Awards. They are on the air now, and also available on Cable & Bell ExpressVu.
http://toronto.citytv.com/events/hdtv/

CTV - broadcasting 1080i
CTV is offering East & West Coast feeds of their HDTV channel, with the East feed (CFTO-TV Toronto) carried on Bell ExpressVu and on Rogers Cable. CTV is also in discussions with other providers across Canada. CTV HDTV programming features Law & Order, Cold Case, and ER. In addition, CTV is committed to developing and broadcasting a growing roster of HD content, including Canadian programming. Bell ExpressVu has added the CTV HD West feed to their lineup.
http://www.ctv.ca/

Discovery Channel Canada HD – broadcasting 720p
Bell ExpressVu subscribers can now embark on Discovery Channel's HDTV journey. Initial programs include Catching a Killer - The Mystery of Sable Island and Great Canadian Rivers.
http://exn.ca/stories/2003/08/14/56.asp

Global - broadcasting 1080i
Offering a variety of HD programs from the US networks, including Las Vegas, Gilmore Girls, Without a Trace, One Tree Hill, and Crossing Jordan.
http://www.canada.com/globaltv/index.html

HDNet - broadcasting 1080i
Reduced version of what's available on HDNet in the US.

Leafs TV
NHL Maple Leafs games in HDTV.

Movie Central - broadcasting 1080i
Western Canada's premium movie channel, carrying movies of all types, including blockbuster hits and many of the popular Showtime & HBO series. Available on Star Choice, Bell ExpressVu, and numerous cableco’s.
http://www.moviecentral.ca/cgi-bin/schedule2/main3.cgi

The Movie Network - broadcasting 1080i
Eastern Canada's premium movie channel, carrying movies of all types including blockbuster hits and many of the popular HBO & Showtime series. Available on Star Choice, Bell ExpressVu, and numerous cableco's. Available full time, 12/04.
http://www.tmn.ca/programming/hd.php

MPIX HD - broadcasting 1080i
The sister network to The Movie Network, providing the ultimate collection of movies from every era.
http://www.mpix.ca/hdtv/printhd.php

MuchMusic - broadcasting 1080i
MM presented the 2004, 2005, and 2006 MM Video Awards in HDTV and DD 5.1. Available on City-TV in Canada and HDNet in the US.
www.muchmusic.com

Raptors TV - broadcasting 1080i
NBA HDTV, and select NCAA basketball in HDTV.

theScore
HD sports coverage, including NBA, college sports, Toronto Raptors.

Sportsnet HD - broadcasting 1080i
Sportsnet HD is currently offering Toronto Blue Jay MLB & Toronto Raptors NBA games in HDTV, with NHL hockey also being considered in the future. Sportsnet carries ESPN Sunday Night Baseball in HDTV.
www.sportsnet.ca

SRC - broadcasting 1080i
French version of CBC.
http://radio-canada.ca/index.shtml

SUN TV - broadcasting 1080i
Offering limited HD programming, from US networks.
http://suntv.canoe.ca/

TSN HD - broadcasting 720p
The ESPN HD of Canada, The Sports Network HD offers NHL, NFL, NASCAR, PGA, MLB, and NBA from various US networks. Original HD programs include CFL, Toronto Blue Jays, and Sportscentre.
http://www.tsn.ca/hd

Viewers Choice PPV
PPV movies in HDTV.

Voom
Select Voom programming, from the 15 unique Voom channels, will be made available to Canadian HDTV providers. Currently available on ExpressVu are Treasure HD, Oasis HD, Rush HD, and Equator HD.


Coming Soon To A Cable or DBS Provider Near You:

Alliance Atlantis
Alliance Atlantis, which owns 13 cable TV specialty channels, will spend about $8 million to launch four high-definition television channels between now and 2008.


Canadian DTV stations on the air now:

SUN TV Hamilton
CKXT-DT

CBC Montreal
CBMT-DT

SRC Montreal
CBFT-DT

CBC Ottawa
CBOT-DT

SRC Ottawa
CBOFT-DT

CBC Quebec City
CBVT-DT

CBC Toronto
CBLT-DT

CBC F Toronto
CBLFT-DT

CTV Toronto
CFTO

CityTV Toronto
CITY-DT

SUN TV Toronto
CKXT-DT

Omni.1 Toronto
CFMT-DT

Omni.2 Toronto
CJMT-DT

CTV Vancouver
CIVT-DT

CBC Vancouver
CBUT-DT


Canadian DTV license applications:
http://support.crtc.gc.ca/broadlist...?indx=12&lang=e

The Canadian DTV Association
http://www.cdtv.ca

Here is info on the Canadian DTV conversion from the CRTC:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/NEWS/RELE...002/r020612.htm

Opinions & info on the future of Canadian HDTV:
http://www.broadcastdialogue.com/ar...ew&idnumber=384



Discontinued HD Programming and Providers

Action Sports Network - broadcasting 1080i
Regional sports network, available in the Pacific Northwest. 2004

Adephia - broadcasting 720p and 1080i
Time Warner and Comcast purchased the assets of bankrupt cable television provider Adelphia for 17 billion dollars. Comcast, the US largest cable provider, will gain 1.7 million subs, bringing its total to 22.3. Time Warner will gain 3.3 million customers, totaling 14.4 million. August 2006.

Bravo HD+ - broadcasting 1080i
Transformed by the NBC / Universal merger, Bravo HD+ is now Universal HD. 2005.

Encore HD - broadcasting 1080i
A sister HD movie channel from Starz! HD, was available on Voom. 2005.

INHD2– broadcasting 1080i
One of two iN Demand full time 24/7 HDTV channels. It offered movies, pro and college sports, special events and general interest programming, all in HD. INHD2 was also used to carry local pro sports nets in HD, in some markets. Discontinued 1/07.

Paramount HDOne Movies - broadcasting 1080i
Paramount Domestic Television introduced the first syndicated movie package available in HDTV. HDOne had 39 titles, including The Godfather I & II, the first six Star Trek movies, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The syndication window ran through the 2004-2005 TV season, with two showings per title, per station.

Spice Channel - broadcasting 1080i
Adult offering from Playboy, and the first HD channel of its type, Spice HD was found late nights on the DirecTV PPV channel. 2006.

The WB – broadcasting 1080i
The WB offered primetime HDTV for the fourth consecutive year in 2005-2006, including Twins, Everwood, Reba, Smallville, and Gilmore Girls in HDTV. Tribune Broadcasting has also offered the annual Tournament of Roses Parade on WB stations. The WB will offer DD 5.1 for select HD programming. Merged with UPN to become The CW, fall 2006.

UPN - broadcasting 1080i
UPN, in collaboration with its corporate sibling CBS, offering three years of primetime HDTV. HD programs included Veronica Mars, Everybody Hates Chris, Girlfriends, Love Inc., and Eve. Merged with The WB to form the CW, fall 2006.

USA Network – broadcasting 1080i
USA offered four years of HDTV programming, including the first two days of The Masters golf tournament in HDTV, and HD coverage of the US Open Tennis Championships. USA HD events are now found on corporate sibling Universal HD. 2005

Outdoor Life Network - broadcasting 1080i
Now known as Versus, carrying sports and outdoor oriented programming. Part time HD version, for live events, avaliable on cable on INHD. One of the HD carriers of the NHL. September 2005.

Voom DBS - broadcasting 720p and 1080i
Unique DBS provider with emphasis on HDTV. Carried most everything in HD that was available at the time, except network HD (local HD reception was offered) and HDNet, HDNet Movies, INHD, INHD2. April 2005.