On its announced march to 100 high-def channels by year’s end, DirecTV today added 21 more.
Now feeding an HD signal (if not always true high-def programming):
A&E Network, Animal Planet, Big Ten Network, CNN, Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Movie Channel, NFL Network, Science Channel, Showtime West, Sho Too, Starz, Starz West, Starz Comedy, Starz Edge, Starz Kids & Family, TBS, TLC, Versus/Golf Channel, The Weather Channel.
Also included -- the just-launched Smithsonian Channel.
The HD news site TV Predictions analyzes the look of the new channels, and offers tips on making sure the signal comes in correctly.
Reports say DirecTV hopes to roll out these HD channels in October: Bravo, Cartoon Network, Cinemax East and West, CNBC, Food Network, Fox Business News, FX, HBO, HGTV, the planned MGM channel, National Geographic Channel, Sci Fi Channel, Speed Channel, USA Network. They’re also aiming at HD versions of Bio, CMT, MTV, Nickelodeon, Spike, VH1, CSTV and The Tennis Channel.