Espn 2 Hd

calicogang · 01-06-2005, 03:01 AM

ESPN will light up ESPN2 HD today, and the sports programmer has agreements with DirecTV and Adelphia for carriage of the new high def sports network.

ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will offer 82 live events during the first 83 days of 2005 across both services, the sports programmer said. In total, ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will deliver 300 major events plus 2,000 programs totaling 6,000 hours in high definition in 2005, ESPN said.

All high-definition programming on ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will be delivered to cable systems and satellite providers in the 720p high-definition format.

Smthkd · 01-06-2005, 07:16 AM

ESPN2 HD will come on live later tonight around 7pm when the college Basketball Triple header begins. Directv will showcase the New channel during a CES presentation!!!

kelrhon · 01-06-2005, 12:39 PM

What does CES mean? What channel on DirecTV will ESPN 2 HD be on?

Smthkd · 01-06-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelrhon

What does CES mean? What channel on DirecTV will ESPN 2 HD be on?

Consumer Electronic Showcase C.E.S and as of yet we do not know!!!

Gavyn613 · 01-07-2005, 06:58 AM

Not on Comcast yet huh?

bigjdotcom01 · 01-07-2005, 07:20 AM

Any more news on the DirecTV activation of ESPN2HD?

syhtomb · 01-07-2005, 10:58 AM

No Deuce HD in Saint Louis MO

Tedric · 01-07-2005, 12:17 PM

I tuned in both 209 and 210 on my DirecTv HD box last night and neither one of those were in HD. What gives?

Smthkd · 01-07-2005, 12:18 PM

So far all I know is Directv is showing ESPN2 HD at the CES show. Possibly using the new 4 Meg compression technology on one of their new receivers via spot beam to Las Vegas!!

tjk1985 · 01-07-2005, 12:27 PM

I called and sent an email expressing my displeasure at D*'s feet-dragging on ESPN 2 HD and TNT HD...

You'd think they'd have at least been prepared to discuss the issue last night, but it was like talking to a brick wall at the call center; no one even had any idea what I was talking about...

Chillidogg9 · 01-07-2005, 01:46 PM

Thanks for writing. While DIRECTV doesn't have an agreement with TNT HD or ESPN2
HD right now, we are in discussions with them and we hope to add TNT HD to our
lineup soon. I don't have a date to give you yet, but stay tuned to
DIRECTV.com/HDTV for the latest news and announcements as they become available.

I understand how important HDTV programming is to you. DIRECTV is committed to
providing the best in HDTV programming and we're in constant discussions with
various program providers to increase the amount of high definition programming
we offer.

Thanks again for writing and stay tuned to DIRECTV.com/HDTV for the latest news
and announcements as they become available.

Sincerely,

Annie
DIRECTV Customer Service

syhtomb · 01-07-2005, 01:53 PM

Apparently they don't understand how important HD programming is to us or else they would just FREAKIN Broadcast the channels already!!!!!!

tjk1985 · 01-07-2005, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syhtomb

Apparently they don't understand how important HD programming is to us or else they would just FREAKIN Broadcast the channels already!!!!!!

Exactly! If they did, they'd have had their "discussions" finished in time for the debut, since it wasn't like just yesterday everyone realized it was coming...Obviously, they aren't as "committed" as they'd like us to think they are....

kelrhon · 01-07-2005, 02:32 PM

How can they say they do not have an agreement....the press release states that DirecTV and Adelphia will have ESPN 2 HD......what do they mean no agreement? Nuts!

Hi Def Shopper · 01-07-2005, 06:15 PM

It's now the day after the big launch and still no espn2 hd.

01-06-2005, 03:01 AM	#1
calicogang High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 473	Espn 2 Hd ESPN will light up ESPN2 HD today, and the sports programmer has agreements with DirecTV and Adelphia for carriage of the new high def sports network. ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will offer 82 live events during the first 83 days of 2005 across both services, the sports programmer said. In total, ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will deliver 300 major events plus 2,000 programs totaling 6,000 hours in high definition in 2005, ESPN said. All high-definition programming on ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will be delivered to cable systems and satellite providers in the 720p high-definition format.

01-06-2005, 12:39 PM	#3
kelrhon kelrhon Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Age: 43 Posts: 123	Epns @ Hd What does CES mean? What channel on DirecTV will ESPN 2 HD be on?

01-07-2005, 06:58 AM	#5
Gavyn613 Sox Fan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusettes Age: 34 Posts: 18	Not on Comcast yet huh? __________________ 50' Sony Widescreen LCD - Simply Awesome

01-07-2005, 12:17 PM	#8
Tedric How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 17	Esph2 Hd I tuned in both 209 and 210 on my DirecTv HD box last night and neither one of those were in HD. What gives?

01-07-2005, 01:46 PM	#11
Chillidogg9 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 57	Just got this email from Directv on ESPN2 and TNT Thanks for writing. While DIRECTV doesn't have an agreement with TNT HD or ESPN2 HD right now, we are in discussions with them and we hope to add TNT HD to our lineup soon. I don't have a date to give you yet, but stay tuned to DIRECTV.com/HDTV for the latest news and announcements as they become available. I understand how important HDTV programming is to you. DIRECTV is committed to providing the best in HDTV programming and we're in constant discussions with various program providers to increase the amount of high definition programming we offer. Thanks again for writing and stay tuned to DIRECTV.com/HDTV for the latest news and announcements as they become available. Sincerely, Annie DIRECTV Customer Service

01-06-2005, 07:16 AM	#2
Smthkd Vick missed as a Falcon! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,270	ESPN2 HD will come on live later tonight around 7pm when the college Basketball Triple header begins. Directv will showcase the New channel during a CES presentation!!!

01-07-2005, 07:20 AM	#6
bigjdotcom01 Reefer? I barely know her Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 67	Any more news on the DirecTV activation of ESPN2HD?

01-07-2005, 10:58 AM	#7
syhtomb HD Rules! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 30	No Deuce HD in Saint Louis MO

01-07-2005, 12:18 PM	#9
Smthkd Vick missed as a Falcon! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,270	So far all I know is Directv is showing ESPN2 HD at the CES show. Possibly using the new 4 Meg compression technology on one of their new receivers via spot beam to Las Vegas!!

01-07-2005, 12:27 PM	#10
tjk1985 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 35	I called and sent an email expressing my displeasure at D*'s feet-dragging on ESPN 2 HD and TNT HD... You'd think they'd have at least been prepared to discuss the issue last night, but it was like talking to a brick wall at the call center; no one even had any idea what I was talking about...

01-07-2005, 01:53 PM	#12
syhtomb HD Rules! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 30	Apparently they don't understand how important HD programming is to us or else they would just FREAKIN Broadcast the channels already!!!!!!

01-07-2005, 02:32 PM	#14
kelrhon kelrhon Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Age: 43 Posts: 123	How can they say they do not have an agreement....the press release states that DirecTV and Adelphia will have ESPN 2 HD......what do they mean no agreement? Nuts!

01-07-2005, 06:15 PM	#15
Hi Def Shopper High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 39	It's now the day after the big launch and still no espn2 hd.