DirecTV has hit its long-promised goal of 100 HD channels by year’s end. The satcaster bolstered it high-def offering this week by adding five new basic cable networks, five new pay-per-view channels, and 13 new regional sports networks into the mix. According to DirecTV, the addition of all the new channels gives the company 100 high-def channels. The satcaster airs 85 national HD channels, the remainder made up of PPVs and others.

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