ESPNews in HD

[hdaniel1]

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I`m sure Time Warner will not pick it up

I'd have to agree with you based on their inept marketing and sutomer relations. Meh

I am pretty positive I read somewhere that TW picked it up when they picked up ESPN2 HD.

[colkilla]

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is there anywhere we can check to see if our cable provider will carry it, or do we just have to call them?

[DTX3]

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I am pretty positive I read somewhere that TW picked it up when they picked up ESPN2 HD.

Thats good to know, but i only got ESPNHD...is ESPN2HD coming in with ESPNewsHD? but i still say FU TW, im still waiting for my WWE 24/7!

[JayBee74]

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Looks cool. The only reason i dont watch espnews anymore is because its not in hd and so ill just turn to espn or 2 because there in hd.

Yeah, that's me too. I haven't seen ESPN News in months.

[hdaniel1]

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Thats good to know, but i only got ESPNHD...is ESPN2HD coming in with ESPNewsHD? but i still say FU TW, im still waiting for my WWE 24/7!

I guess it depends on what TW region you live in. Some regions slack off and some that are up to date on the technology.

[Blzer]

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I know this isn't coming until the 30th, but I tried to advance days through the guide feature with my Comcast cable box, and it doesn't show up. Will it not show up until then, or am I out of luck with it?

[DTX3]

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I think they will add it on Sunday, its like that for me on TW.

[SidVish]

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That looks great...can't wait. The more HD channels the better.

[ehh]

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They are doing test broadcasts in studio and things are going along well so far. Where did people hear it's debuting on the 30th? According to my roommate it won't be ready that soon.

[elicoleman]

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They are doing test broadcasts in studio and things are going along well so far. Where did people hear it's debuting on the 30th? According to my roommate it won't be ready that soon.

They've had commercials for it on ESPN that say the 30th.

Coming up on the fifth anniversary of its official HD launch, ESPNEWS, the all-sports news TV network, will debut a new HD studio and an entire new look on Sunday, March 30, with the first hour simulcast on ESPN HD. In addition, twice later that day, ESPNEWS HD will be simulcast for 30 minutes on ESPN2 HD. The debut of the new set, graphics and music will coincide with that night’s start of the MLB season on ESPN2 HD at 8 p.m. EST.

One notable innovation in the 16 x 9 HD delivery of ESPNEWS is the HD sideline graphic, which will wrap around the top, left and bottom of the screen for HD viewers. This will allow for additional real-time information — including news, scores, stats, headshots, standings and more — to be displayed while still delivering 16 x 9 HD video in the remaining space.

The existing “bottom line” on the network’s SD channel has also been redesigned to display additional text, headshots and graphics. It will continue to reside at the bottom edge of the screen.

The new studio is larger than the one it replaces, with two primary desks to accommodate up to four or five people, respectively. A new area has been designed for anchor standups, giving ESPNEWS HD much more flexibility in its presentation. The backdrop of the set is ESPN’s new multimedia newsroom, just as the former set was positioned in the old newsroom.

Viewers will also notice changes to the network’s on-air look and feel. The current orange and red color scheme is being replaced by shades of steel blue supplemented by yellow and red. The redesigned animation package features new show openers and other signature elements. It also features real-time automation, which populates ESPNEWS HD with the latest up-to-the-second scores and statistics.

http://broadcastengineering.com/news/espnews_launches_hd_0328/

[Blzer]

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They are doing test broadcasts in studio and things are going along well so far. Where did people hear it's debuting on the 30th? According to my roommate it won't be ready that soon.

Just the OP said that.

[ehh]

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They've had commercials for it on ESPN that say the 30th.

http://broadcastengineering.com/news/espnews_launches_hd_0328/

Ah, it's only an hour-long thing, basically a preview being shown on ESPN and ESPN2. It won't be full time, 24-hour HD station for a little while. That makes more sense.

[JohnDoe8865]

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Anyone else hearing that DirecTV will be adding ESPNews HD, Disney HD, Toon Disney HD, and ABC Family HD on Wednesday? That's what I'm hearing, just wanted to see if anyone else had heard anything.

[Jethown]

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Anyone else hearing that DirecTV will be adding ESPNews HD, Disney HD, Toon Disney HD, and ABC Family HD on Wednesday? That's what I'm hearing, just wanted to see if anyone else had heard anything.

I hadn't heard anything, but that sounds great.

[p_rushing]

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Anyone else hearing that DirecTV will be adding ESPNews HD, Disney HD, Toon Disney HD, and ABC Family HD on Wednesday? That's what I'm hearing, just wanted to see if anyone else had heard anything.

Yes, between now and Wednesday is the guess right now.