Archive for Jason Trippe
APT(PBS) UPGRADING HD CAPABILITIES
APT is upgrading its ability to record and distribute HD programming to its TV channels. That means more HD programming on WAIQ(26) APT announcement here. APT got a huge donation for the new equipment. I’m looking forward to more HD from APT. The PBS programming they already air has great HD picture quality. The more [...]
RUMOR ALERT! WBIH(29) CHANGING FORMATS
MTR has just learned that WBIH (29-1) plans to change formats to Christian programming. This rumor is unconfirmed but we think the source is reliable. WBIH has never really had any interesting programming. It will be interesting to see how a Christian format will work since we already have TBN and Frazier. Can this market [...]
Dish Network Launches AMC HD AND EPIX 3
Today Dish Network launched AMC HD on channel 130 and EPIX 3 SD on channel 292.
Still no word on bringing back ESPNNEWS, Disney, Disney XD or ABC Family HD yet.
Happy viewing!
DirecTV Launches GolTV HD
Today DirecTV launched GolTV HD on channels 426 and 620. There’s not much else going on rumor wise for DirecTV or Dish right now. As always, we’ll keep you posted.
Happy viewing!
Coming Soon: The Winegard Project
Our market lacks several over-the-air stations. Important to most around here, we no longer have a MyNetwork TV affiliate. We also lack affiliates for ION and Galavision. Many in our area only view TV through an antenna. Now MontgomeryTvandRadio is teaming up with national antenna maker Winegard to find out what TV channels lay out [...]
Random Thoughts and Updates
Well, the dog days of summer are upon us. Not much going on in the TV and Radio world. I quick glance at sites like Satelliteguys and the Montgomery AVS forums tell me that it’s not just MTR that is slow. Here are my random thoughts and updates for the summer so far:
-My son and [...]
Friday Poll
Our local networks provide extra channels called “sub-channels” over-the-air and through local cable companies. What is your favorite sub-channel? We grouped the PBS and TBN sub-channels into one so that the list wasn’t too long. If you picked a PBS or TBN subchannel please comment on which one you picked.
Join the discussion below or register [...]
Dish Network Launches The Cooking Channel HD
Today Dish Network launched the Cooking Channel in HD on channel 113. Also, check your guides and favorites as many channels have changed number assignments.
Thanks to satelliteguys for the scoop.
Still no updates on the HD versions of Disney, Disney XD, ESPNNEWS and ABC Family.
Happy viewing!
Has Dish Network Gone Bonkers?
What is going on over at Dish Network? Coming into 2010 they were already mired in lawsuits with TIVO (patent infringement suit by TIVO) and Disney/ESPN (pricing issues). In February they don’t raise package prices and brag about that while changing the pricing structure for DVRs. The DVR changes cost some subscribers up to $10 [...]
3D TV Coming Soon To A TV Near You
Check out this article from Multichannel News. It looks like DirecTV will win the 3D HD war with N3D, ESPN 3D and others. Dish Network, not to be out done, has plans to launch a Discovery 3D channel soon. However, with Dish’s little spat with Disney/ESPN, don’t expect ESPN 3D on Dish any time soon. [...]
Dish Drops 4 Disney Owned HD Channels
Today Dish Network removed Disney HD, Disney XD HD, ABC Family HD and ESPN News HD from its lineup. (Source: satelliteguys.us) Suppossedly, this has something to do with the lawsuit between Disney/ESPN and Dish. More detailed discussion here. These channels are still available in standard definition.
I think this is a negotiating ploy by either Disney [...]
DirecTV Adding More HD This Week
Wednesday DirecTV will launch 14 more HD channels. Unfortunately, most of them require a subscription package such as a premium movie package or sports package. The channels are:
Hallmark HD
Lifetime HD
HBO2 HD East
HBO Zone HD
Showtime Beyond HD
Showtime Next HD
Showtime Women HD
TMC Xtra HD East
Starz Cinema HD
Starz in Black HD
Encore HD EAST
CSN Bay Area
CSN California
FSN Florida
Source: DirecTV
Bring back Don Markwell and Joe Marcus! 
Cussing out your boss isn't exactly a good career move. 
Yawn... hope he has a valid drivers license. He will need it. By the way, what does an APD do ...
