ADVISORY/DIRECTV Offers Local Broadcast Channels in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Va.Business/Entertainment Editors ADVISORY...for Aug. 28 (Wednesday Wednesday: see week. ) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc. announced today that it will begin offering
local broadcast channels via satellite in the greater Norfolk,
Va area. The local broadcast channel package is available to
consumers in combination with any TOTAL CHOICE(R) programming
package. The TOTAL CHOICE(R) PLUS with Local Channels package
is available for $39.99 and offers more than 130 channels.
WHEN: Beginning tomorrow, Aug. 28, the following local channels
will be available to customers in the Norfolk designated
market area (DMA):
Norfolk, Va., DMA New Local Channel Package
-- WTKR (CBS)/Channel 3 -- WGNT (UPN)/Channel 27
-- WAVY (NBC)/Channel 10 -- WTVZ (WB)/Channel 33
-- WVEC (ABC)/Channel 13 -- WVBT (FOX)/Channel 43
-- WHRO (PBS)/Channel 15 -- WPXV(PAX)/Channel 49
Norfolk will receive its local channels from a DIRECTV satellite at the 119-degree West Longitude longitude (lŏn`jĭt  d'), angular distance on the earth's surface measured along any latitude line such as the equator east or west of the prime meridian. orbital orbitalMathematical expression, called a wave function, that describes properties characteristic of no more than two electrons near an atomic nucleus or molecule. An orbital can be considered a three-dimensional region in which there is a 95% probability of finding an slot, requiring the use of a multi-satellite capable DIRECTV System, which includes a single 18-by-24-inch or 18-by-20-inch dish and receiver. Customers can purchase DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Systems at national retail locations such as Best Buy, Circuit City and Blockbuster block·bust·er n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales. 2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes. 3. . In select markets, DIRECTV offers local channels via the DIRECTV System or the DIRECTV Multi-Satellite System. Eligibility for local channels is based on service address within certain designated market areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research, Inc. Certain ZIP codes zip code System of postal-zone codes (zip stands for “zone improvement plan”) introduced in the U.S. in 1963 to improve mail delivery and exploit electronic reading and sorting capabilities. in the Norfolk DMA (1) (Digital Media Adapter) See digital media hub. (2) (Document Management Alliance) A specification that provides a common interface for accessing and searching document databases. are unable to receive Local Channels from DIRECTV. Visit DIRECTV.com for more information. |
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