45 stations now producing news in HD

The last week saw seven more stations bring hi-def newscasts online, bringing the total number of local newscasts in HD to 45. From Broadcasting and Cable:

The new entries span a wide range of geography, affiliations and market size: WSOC, the Cox station and ABC affiliate in Charlotte, N.C (DMA #26).; KCBS and KCAL, the CBS owned-and-operated stations in Los Angeles (DMA #2); KFSN, the ABC O&O in Fresno, Calif. (DMA #55); KTVK, Belo’s independent station in Phoenix (DMA #13); and Cordillera stations and NBC affiliates KVOA Tucson (DMA #70) and WLEX Lexington, Ky. (DMA #63).

Makes me glad I’m off the air. I should only be seen in low-def.

6 comments April 28th, 2007

Rant: Cingular is now the new AT&T. I get it.

Companies change names all the time, especially in the telco business. You usually find out this way: Telcom A sends you a note saying “We’re now Telcom B. Here’s your bill.” Never once has this confused me. But, for some reason, we are being exposed to - nay, hammered over the head with - “Cingular is now the new AT&T.” (And AT&T is the new black.) This noise started in January. Please make it stop. We understand. We’re not walking around with our Cingular phones and thinking “Wait - what happened to the bizarre jack-shaped dude on the bills?” We can handle it. Let it go.

12 comments April 28th, 2007