Putting HDTV on the map in Oklahoma

NBC Universal is pulling the plug on Weather Plus. This is great news because hopefully this will mean more bandwidth and better picture quality for the NBC HD. NBC bought a minor stake in the Weather Channel in July putting a bulls eye on Weather Plus.
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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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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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I have updated the Cox OKC and Tulsa HD channel list today.

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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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Cox has released new HD channels for Okalahoma City and Tulsa today.

732 USA HD
752 Sci-fi HD
759 Lifetime HD
763 Bravo HD
784 CNBC HD
785 Weather Channel HD

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TVpredictions.com is reporting that Cox Communications has agreed to carry Lifetime Television HD and Lifetime Movie Network HD.  No word yet has to when it is going to be rolled out in Oklahoma. The article hinted that we may see a rollout next month before the  second season of Arm Wives on June 8.

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Marylyn West writes:
Why is it that when I installed my new converter box, I was unable to get channels within Oklahoma? All the channels I receive are from Arkansas, which limits me on the amount of news I receive. I am only receiving Arkansas news and in Oklahoma’s unpredictable weather that is not [...]

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Brian writes:
KTUL channel 8 digital is terrible in Tulsa. Everyone has problems with it and there is no comment by KTUL to address the issue. UHF stations come in just fine. I live in the center of tulsa by the river and everyone I know who has used an antenna has the [...]

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Bruce writes:
Cox announced today on their web site the upcoming launch of 6 more HD channels effective May 20th. The channels are: USA HD, Lifetime HD, CNBC HD, Bravo HD, Sci-FI HD, and Weather Channel HD.

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Joe writes:
I’m looking for someone to assist with installation of HDTV equipment in our new TV Production.
Are any of you or do you know of anyone who would be interested?

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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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Bobarino writes:

The People’s Art
“A tour of the art featured in the Oklahoma Capitol with Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Robert Henry, a Shawnee native who’s been integral in the beautification effort at the capitol building.”
I just watched this HD show on OETA.
It was excellent, first rate production.
It was about the sculpture and art of [...]

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