High-definition WRC coverage coming to America

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High-definition WRC coverage coming to America

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Television coverage of the FIA World Rally Championship will be available to millions of households in the USA later this year thanks to a new partnership between series promoters, ISC, and the Discovery Channel's HD Theater network.

WRC programming will be shown weekly on HD Theater starting in October. As well as coverage from every round of the championship, a range of other features and news bulletins will be shown.

Part of the Discovery Channel's range of networks, HD Theater is one of the most widely distributed high-definition services available in the United States. Specialising in adventure, technology, nature and world culture programming, HD Theater also covers a number of racing events, all of which are shown in a 1080i picture format and with 5.1 digital surround sound.

“This is tremendous news for the championship and our fans in the United States," said Simon Long, ISC CEO. "It is a ground breaking deal which means the WRC has a high-profile broadcast presence in the United States via a hugely-respected, quality and innovative partner in Discovery Communication’s HD Theater,”

“We’re looking forward to the opportunity to take the WRC to an ever wider audience in the significant U.S. market, and working with HD Theater to bring more attention to what we firmly believe is an ‘epic motorsport adventure by the world’s greatest drivers,’” he added.

Clark Bunting, president and general manager of HD Theater, said: "HD Theater has been a pioneer in high-definition programming and we are excited to introduce the FIA World Rally Championships to our American audience. This year we’ve seen the action go from the snow-covered roads of Norway to the hairpin turns climbing the Cordobese Sierras of Argentina, and the adrenaline-fuelled rally action will shine in high-definition."
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that's nice and all, but you have to have a premium cable package to get that damn channel. please try again.
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Yea, still sucks :(
I wish WRC would keep their Joost channel updated and/or joined up with Hulu.
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that would be awesome.
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I don't have premium cable or an HDTV. FML. I miss my WRC.
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andysapp wrote:I don't have a TV.
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Megan has DirectTV and HD Theater is part of their standard HD package, whereas Im fucked at home since Charter has it in their highest tier. HD Theater is freakin sweet though, they replay cool shows like Monster Garage with seriously one 30 second commercial for the entire program.
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jsquared wrote:Megan has DirectTV and HD Theater is part of their standard HD package, whereas Im fucked at home since Charter has it in their highest tier. HD Theater is freakin sweet though, they replay cool shows like Monster Garage with seriously one 30 second commercial for the entire program.

Yeah, HD Theater is awesome!!
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andysapp wrote:I miss my WRC.
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sweet i has that channel.
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icantdrift wrote:sweet i has that channel.
you has directTV or comcast?
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If you bitches haven't seen they have coverage of the Isle of Man TT Mondays at 9pm. I'm sure I'll ad WRC to the schedule.
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I totally have HDTV and watch it a lot. bwahahaha
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record that shit and send it to me so I can host it!
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revel wrote:
icantdrift wrote:sweet i has that channel.
you has directTV or comcast?

DirecTV. i'll have to dig up the schedule and DVR it :mrgreen:
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