An annoucment that has been eagerly anticipated was announced recently. Public Television stations across the country will soon be available in high-definition (HD) to DIRECT TV customers through a landmark agreement reached by DIRECTV, Inc., the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). DIRECTV viewers will have access to other Public Television content as well. This is great news for the fans of PBS stations across the country. Continuing its unprecedented expansion of HD services, DIRECT TV will include the local HD feeds of Public Television stations in its HD rollout plans beginning in 2008. DIRECTV currently offers local HD programming in 68 markets, representing more than 72 percent of U.S. TV households.
