After promosing to add more than 100 new HD channels by the end of the year, DirecTV has just added 11 new HD Channels.  This expanding of programming includes five high definition regional sports channels, which should make some sports fans very happy.  DirecTV has promised to add up to 70 new HD channels by the end of the month and it looks like they are well on their way.  These new channels (we are only going to count 6 of them because the other 5 are regional) bring the total count of HD programming up to 37.  If you have DirecTV and were waiting to buy an HD TV set, now might be the right time.

The following channels were added to the DirecTV HD Lineup:

> Bravo (channel 273)
> SciFi Channel (channel 244)
> USA Network (channel 242)
> HBO West (channel 504)
> Cinemax East (channel 512)
> Cinemax West (channel 514)
> New England Sports Network/NESN HD (channel 623)
> Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic HD (channel 629)
> Comcast SportsNet Chicago HD (channel 640)
> SportsNet New York HD (channel 625)
> YES HD (channel 622)