Putting HDTV on the map in Oklahoma

Tulsa Customers Can Now Enjoy Next-Generation Integrated TV, Internet, Wireless and Voice Services - All on One Bill
TULSA, Okla., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Tulsa-area residents now have a new — and better — choice for their television and communications services. AT&T Inc. NYSE: T today announced the launch of the company’s integrated suite of AT&T [...]

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NBC Universal has purchased the Weather Channel for just under $3.5 billion dollars. This could be the end of NBC Weather Plus

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The Wimbledon Semifinals have started the Championships continues through the weekend on NBC in High Definition. This is the first time that Wimbledon as been broadcast in HD in the US.

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Dish Network has announced that the Sherman-Ada area is going to get HD locals soon sometime this summer or fall.
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It’s never too early to post about college football! HDsportsguide.com has posted on its site that the Oklahoma State - Washington State game on FSN Saturday 8/30/2008 at 2:30 PM Central Time will be in HD 720p.
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Crown Media Holdings Announces Agreement with Cox Communications for Right to Carry Hallmark Movie Channel in HD
STUDIO CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWN), owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, today announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Cox Communications for the right to distribute the High Definition [...]

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The FCC Application page has been updated with all filings to the FCC by Oklahoma DTV stations.
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HDsportsguide.com is reporting that all ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNUHD live college football games will be in HD.
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Bobarino writes:
I am a longtime subscriber to Dish network and I recently switched to their HD only package.So I was elated to see that Dish is launching many new channels this week.This is todays press release.
DISH Network Charges Forward With Another Round of National HD Channel Launches
New channels are:
ABC Family HD (Ch. 180)
Biography HD (Ch. [...]

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Matt D writes:
Before I simply assume this is just the latest chapter of the KFOR-DT follies, let me ask:
Why is KFOR-DT (4-1) airing a crawl across high-definition shows that says you may need a converter box after February 17, 2009?
If you’re viewing KFOR-DT, either over the air or via cable or satellite, you obviously <em>already</em> [...]

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It was annouced this week at NAB that more shows are going HD this fall.
Sesame Street
Cops
ESPN’s LA Studio
Survivor
The Oprah Winfrey Show

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Bruce writes:
When broadcast changes to HD will local programing be in wide screen or will it remain in 4:3 format? I have a wide screen TV and it would be nice to have everything in wide screen…

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According to DBSTalk.com, DirecTV has launched three new national HD channels: Disney HD, Toon Disney HD, and ESPN News HD.

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Tulsa’s NBC affiliate, KJRH Channel 2, made history Monday night by becoming the first Oklahoma station to broadcast its local news in high definition.
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Barrett writes:
Cox got three new HD channels yesterday, Feb 12. Unfortunately, it looks like those of us using cablecards without Cox set-top boxes are not going to be able to get these new channels, nor will we get any additional channels added in the near future. I’m using a multistream card with my TivoHD and [...]

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