DirecTV to Dish Network: Still Better Than You
March 22, 2008 by Zach Flauaus
Filed under Electronics
With DirecTV’s DirecTV 11 satellite now up in orbit around the planet and Dish Network’s bird… Well, in a state of shock, it’s time for a little “Haha!” from DirecTV. DirecTV’s new satellite will allow them to have up to 150 nationwide HD channels and also allow more local channels provided in HD. Currently, DirecTV has 92 national channels and 77 cities broadcasting HD local channels, while Dish Network only has 70 national HD channels and 34 HD local networks.
“We are well ahead of them now on both counts — national and local HD — and with the successful launch of our new HD satellite Wednesday, will be in more than 100 markets by year end.”
-Robert Mercer, DirecTV Spokesman.
Dish Network is still planning on having 100 national HD channels and also 100 local markets broadcasting in HD by the end of the year. I personally hope they reach their goal so there is more competition, because we can’t have too much competition when it comes to television. Except for maybe those darn format wars that are now over…
Then Dish Network must REALLY be bad if Directv is better. Check your bill closely each month and watch out especially for Directv starting your contract all over thus keeping you under contract for them forever and then charging HUGE fees for canceling. Be careful! Check with the BBB and read reviews.