DirecTV Inc. said Dec. 9 it has begun offering local high-definition (HD) channels to subscribers of its direct-to-home satellite television service in Boston, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, and Washington, D.C. DirecTV will carry each of the four primary broadcast stations – ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox – that offer an HD feed in those markets. Customers who subscribe to a programming package that includes local channels will receive both the standard and HD signal at no extra charge.
Separately, DirecTV announced the availability of local channels for subscribers in Hawaii and Alaska.
