National HD in O&O markets

1 800 263 0028. Let me write that again: 1 800 263 0028. That’s the number to call if you’re a DirecTV subscriber with HDTV service. It turns out that you can get, at no extra cost, the east or west coast feeds of any network if the network owns the local affiliate station. That’s called an O&O station, for “owned and operated”. In Toledo, WTVG is owned by ABC, so we qualify to get the ABC national feed. I’m still trying to figure out if the Fox station is an O&O or not; I’ve seen conflicting reports.