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Ready for the first all-HD Winter Olympics? NBC is

by Richard Lawler posted Nov 5th 2009 at 2:57PM

Forget Torino and its quality issues, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver promises to be a different event, and this time it is coming home shot 100% natively in HD. Watching on TV, viewers can expect a slew of coverage across NBC's networks, plus a continuously updated HD VOD package of the day's highlights, and interactive TV features to pull up medal counts, athlete bios and Team USA reports. Checking in online? NBC is back with a new iteration of Microsoft's Silverlight streaming, promising even more HD footage, with the ability to fast forward and rewind streams, plus save clips to your computer. Behind the online efforts are the encoding skills of iStreamPlanet providing 23 different video feeds, with Akamai's new HD distribution network distributing the adaptive bitrate streams directly to your PC. Remember when we were just happy to get 5.1 surround?

Read - Akamai and iStreamPlanet to Power Live and on-Demand Video for NBC's Coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games

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HDTV Listings for October 22, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 22nd 2009 at 5:02PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • ABC (720p) has FlashForward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and Private Practice at 10:01 p.m
  • CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Yankees/Angels ALCS Game 5 at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of American Chopper at 9 p.m. and Heavy Haulers at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m., The Office at 9 p.m. and 30 Rock at 9:30 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) has Nuggets/Lakers preseason basketball at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Florida State/North Carolina college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has CD Chivas USA/Chicago Fire MLS action at 8 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has California/Florida UFL football at 7 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 21, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 21st 2009 at 6:14PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) has The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) lines up Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) tosses in Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has Nip/Tuck at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m.
  • Comedy Central (1080i) has South Park at 10 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m

HDTV Listings for October 18, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 18th 2009 at 7:07PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and The Cleveland Show at 8:30 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m., and Brothers & Sisters at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) airs Bears/Falcons football at 8:15 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Three Rivers at 9 p.m. and Cold Case at 10 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) has Dexter at 9 p.m. and Californication at 10 p.m.
  • AMC (720p) has Mad Men at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Curb Your Enthusiasm at 9 p.m., Bored to Death at 9:30 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) presents Wolvesbayne at 9 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Storm Chasers at 10 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Dodgers/Phillies NLCS Game 3 at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 15, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 15th 2009 at 6:49PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m. and The Office at 9 & 9:30 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Flash Forward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Private Practice at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m., CSI at 9 p.m. and The Mentalist at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Bones at 8 p.m. and Fringe at 9 p.m
  • CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has TNA! Impact at 9 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Phillies/Dodgers NLCS Game 1 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cincinnati/USF college football at 7:30 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 14, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 14th 2009 at 5:38PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) brings The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) tosses in Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has the season premiere of Nip/Tuck at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) airs Inside the NFL at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Nostradamus Effect at 9 p.m. and Mysteryquest at 10 p.m.
  • Comedy Central (1080i) has South Park at 10 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Boise State/Tulsa college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Costa Rica/U.S. World Cup Qualifier soccer at 7:30 p.m. and New York/Salt Lake MLS action at 10 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Florida/Las Vegas United Football League action at 9 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 12, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 12th 2009 at 5:26PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • NBC (1080i) airs Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of Little People, Big World at 8 & 8:30 p.m., Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m
  • ESPN (720p) has Jets/Dolphins Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
  • ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Madventures at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has the season finale of Clash of the Gods at 10 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 8, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 8th 2009 at 5:56PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m. and The Office at 9 & 9:30 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Flash Forward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Private Practice at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m., CSI at 9 p.m. and The Mentalist at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Bones at 8 p.m. and Fringe at 9 p.m
  • CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m.
  • History (720p) has the season finale of Marked at 9 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has TNA! Impact at 9 & 11 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Nebraska/Missouri college football at 9 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Red sox/Angels playoffs baseball at 9 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 7, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 7th 2009 at 7:08PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) has The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) brings Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) airs Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) airs Inside the NFL at 9 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Nostradamus Effect at 9 p.m. and Mysteryquest at 10 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Cardinals/Dodgers playoff baseball at 9:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Mercury/Fever WNBA finals action at 7:30 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 5, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 5th 2009 at 6:36PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) airs Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m
  • ESPN (720p) has Packers/Vikings Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
  • ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) presents Outrage at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Clash of the Gods at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Madventures at 10 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 5, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 5th 2009 at 5:49PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) airs Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m
  • ESPN (720p) has Packers/Vikings Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
  • ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) presents Outrage at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Clash of the Gods at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Madventures at 10 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 1, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 1st 2009 at 4:48PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Versus (1080i) has the NHL regular season debut with Capitals/Bruins at 7 p.m. and Sharks/Avalanche at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Flash Forward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Private Practice at 10:01 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) brings Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m., The Office at 9 p.m. and Community at 9:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m., CSI at 9 p.m. and The Mentalist at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Bones at 8 p.m. and Fringe at 9 p.m
  • CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Marked at 9 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has TNA! Impact at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the summer finale of L.A. Ink at 10 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Colorado/West Virginia college football at 7:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has WNBA Finals action with Fever/Mercury at 9 p.m.

Comcast denies possible purchase of NBC, claims it can only offer a window

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 1st 2009 at 4:27PM

Surprising absolutely no one who has ever waited for a repair or installation, an internet rumor Wednesday suggested Comcast is in talks to take advantage of an oddly scheduled window of availability to purchase NBC Universal. Whether it shows up on time is still up in the air, but with ownership of the media group divided 80/20 by GE and Vivendi the rumored deal would be worth $35 billion, with around $7 billion due Vivendi during this annual period when it can exercise a put option on the shares it owns. Time Warner and DirecTV owner Liberty Media have also been rumored as suitors, can anyone imagine NBC and Syfy under the same umbrella as Versus?

HDTV Listings for September 30, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Sep 30th 2009 at 4:38PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • ABC (720p) has the series premieres of Hank at 8 p.m. and The Middle at 8:30 p.m., then Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 & 8:30 p.m., series premiere of King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) airs Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) brings The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) airs Inside the NFL at 9 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) presents Mega Engineering: Mile High Skyscraper at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Nostradamus Effect at 9 p.m. and Mysteryquest at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Twins/Tigers baseball at 7 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Hawaii/Louisiana Tech football at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for September 28, 2009

by Richard Lawler posted Sep 28th 2009 at 4:24PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has House at 8 p.m. and the season premiere of Lie to Me at 9 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) brings Heroes at 8 p.m. and the series premiere of Trauma at 9 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m
  • ESPN (720p) has Panthers/Cowboys Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
  • ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) presents Day After Disaster at 8 p.m. and Clash of the Gods at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m.
  • A&E (720p) has the season finale of Hoarders at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) brings the series premiere of Madventures at 10 p.m.




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