DISH launched 4 RSNs in HD: Altitude Sports and Entertainment (Nuggets and Avalanche), Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic (Wizards, Caps), Comcast SportsNet West (Kings) and Fox Sports OH (Cavs and Blue Jackets). — ReelzChannel has launched on Charter’s MN systems (Rochester, St Cloud and Duluth), and has been added to the MSO’s systems in MI and WI, and systems in parts of NE. — Scripps and Comcast announced their multi-year distribution pact for HGTV HD and Food HD. The deal was previously disclosed in an SEC filing (Cfax, 8/10).

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Football Forecast: NFL-YouTube Experiment a Sign of the Future

Tonight’s the first time an NFL game will exclusively stream live and without a paywall on YouTube, and while it’s expected to attain a hefty number of viewers, the question then becomes whether YouTube—and the networks of internet providers enabling access—can handle the blitz.

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