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  2. PrimeStar - Wikipedia

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    PrimeStar was an American direct broadcast satellite broadcasting company formed in November 1990 by seven cable television companies including Comcast Corp. and TCI Communications Corp. [1] PrimeStar was the first medium-powered DBS system in the United States but slowly declined in popularity with the arrival of DirecTV in 1994 and Dish Network in 1996.

  3. GuideWorks - Wikipedia

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    GuideWorks, LLC is the joint venture of Comcast and Gemstar-TV Guide International that was formed in April 2004 for the purpose of creating navigation software (also known as Interactive Program Guides) for digital cable television. Comcast owns a majority stake in the venture.

  4. Nexstar stations dropped from DirecTV in nationwide blackout

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    The popular KTLA-TV Channel 5 in L.A. was also dropped from DirecTV platforms. Read more: Potential KTLA-Channel 5 blackout looms for Charter Spectrum customers, threatening Rose Parade viewing ...

  5. DirecTV - Wikipedia

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    DirecTV's initial service offering was characterized by the delivery of all-digital standard definition national channels to locations in the lower 48 states. This allowed households without available cable television service to receive national channels.

  6. DirecTV launches 21 new HD channels - AOL

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    The day has finally come and only a week later than we originally thought. If your setup is up to it, you can now enjoy the 21 new HD channels -- four are new to just about everyone. The good news ...

  7. ESPN, other Disney networks go dark on DirecTV. Here’s what ...

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    Besides ESPN, other Disney basic cable channels that are now blacked out for all DirecTV homes include ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN News, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Deportes, Disney Channel, Disney ...

  8. High-definition television in the United States - Wikipedia

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    High-definition television (HDTV) in the United States was introduced in 1998 and has since become increasingly popular and dominant in the television market. Hundreds of HD channels are available in millions of homes and businesses both terrestrially and via subscription services such as satellite, cable and IPTV.

  9. Nexstar and DirecTV Reach New Multiyear Deal, Ending 11 ... - AOL

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    UPDATE: Nexstar and DirecTV reached a new multiyear distribution agreement Monday. The pact covers 176 of Nexstar’s local stations and cabler NewsNation. On Sunday, Nexstar restored these ...