Washington Post offers HD podcasts for Apple TV

The Washington Post today announced that it is now offering high-definition (HD) podcasts on iTunes. The free video podcasts are designed to be viewed on HD televisions, computers, and the new Apple TV. “In a first for a news organization, the award-winning documentary videos created by the washingtonpost.com multimedia team also conform to the highest specifications for the new Apple TV, making it easier than ever to view extremely quality news content anywhere, any time users want it,” the newspaper said. All washingtonpost.com videos are shot with high-definition cameras, and the series available on iTunes is coded to play in 720p format.