Around the Lake...

DirecTV recently launched four new satellites with another two coming up shortly and has activitated local channels in some 25 markets to High Definition service...but not Tulsa. The new service requires a quintuple LNB square dish and new receiver equipment. Currently, the only way to receive HD network signals are via rooftop antenna pointed at Tulsa plus the usual HD receiver connected to the TV. DirecTV plans to have 150 HD channels later this year... This year's Bad Timing Award goes to GRDA, for announcing a rate increase the same week as news of their Hooters OKC office came out, rent at $4,000 a month and $27,000 in finish out costs, and counting...