Todays News

SuddenLink Communications has launched seven new high-definition channels to its programming line-up in Enid, Oklahoma. Suddenlink has added following HD channels to HD Broadcast and HD Basic tiers of service subscribers.

Bravo HD – Channel 761

CNBC HD – Channel 760

Fox Sports Oklahoma HD – Channel 750

KETA-HD PBS – Channel 700

Starz HD – Channel 795

Travel HD – Channel 759 and

Universal HD – Channel 769

SuddenLink has added Universal HD and Starz HD to HD Plus and HD Premium subscribers and other five HD channels were added to Suddenlink’s HD Broadcast and HD Basic tiers of service. These five HD channels are available free to subscribers who lease the equipment required to enable HD viewing and also subscribe to the SD channels of these same channels on Suddenlink’s Expanded Basic service.

Suddenlink System Manager Angela Blair said “We’ve made a major investment in Oklahoma in recent years, upgrading our systems to provide HDTV, faster high-speed Internet services and other products like digital video recorders or DVRs.”

The Big Ten Network signed a carriage deal with Cablevision Systems Corporation and the sports network has been added in standard and high-definition in the cable operators programming line-up in the New York City borough of Brooklyn and The Bronx on June 23. Big Ten Network is available on iO TV Sports Pack on channel 413 in standard definition and on channel 720 in high-definition.

The fifth largest cable provider in the USA recently launched 30 HD channels to reach 100 HD channel mark will add the sports network in Westchester County and Connecticut on June 24 and in Long Island and New Jersey on June 25.

Mark Silverman, Big Ten Network president said “We’re thrilled that Cablevision will offer the Big Ten Network to their customers, there are thousands and thousands of Big Ten fans and alumni within Cablevision’s footprint, particularly in the New York metropolitan area, that will now receive unparalleled coverage of Big Ten sports.”

Cox Communications has announced the launch of On DEMAND access of some prominent networks to its subscribers in Hampton Roads. Cox has also added a new category MyPrimetime in its On DEMAND menu. Cox Digital Cable customers will have options to watch select programming of following networks at no extra cost:

Cartoon Network

TNT and

USA Network

Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cox Hampton Roads said “The launch of MyPrimetime in Hampton Roads will make customers’ television viewing even more exciting and flexible. We are thrilled to be able to launch this enhancement for our customers. Cox’s On DEMAND library gives customers an opportunity to sample shows they may have missed, but haven’t had the chance to view. And best of all, programs can be viewed whenever it’s convenient.”

The CBS television network affiliate located in Bryan/College Station, Texas, KBTX-TV has reached an agreement with DirecTV. This agreement will allow the satellite provider to carry KBTX-TV on its programming line-up.

KBTX has also said that subscribers of DirecTV with two dishes will continue to receive News Three as usual and new subscribers and those who “upgraded” to the one dish set-up won’t immediately receive KBTX. This is beacuse of an installation delay at DirecTV’s side.

Mike Wright, KBTX General Manager said “This issue was about making sure over 30,000 homes received news, weather, sports and local information from the Brazos Valley. Advertisers benefit, charitable organizations benefit, all those who count on a strong distribution of their message will benefit, and KBTX is the only media outlet to do that. This was also an issue of safety. The government designated KBTX as the Emergency Alert System station for this region many years ago; emergencies are different here than in Waco, weather is different, this area is unique.”

Cox Communications has included four new high-definition channels on Friday, June 19 to its digital programming pack subscribers in Upper Hampton Roads. Cox has added following new channels :

ABC Family HD – Channel 719

Disney Channel HD – Channel 738

HBO2 HD – Channel 784 and

WPXV HD ION – Channel 749

HBO2 HD is available only to HBO subscribers. Cox will launch all these four new HD channels to James City and York Counties customers later this year. Cox has launched new on-demand service called “MyPrimetime On DEMAND” at no additional cost.

Suddenlink Communications has included three new high-definition channels to its subscribers in Bastrop, Texas. Following new HD channels are available to “HD Basic” tier of service subscribers :

Bravo HD – Channel 761

CNBC HD – Channel 760 and

Travel Channel HD – Channel 759

Roland Miers, Bastrop System Manager for Suddenlink Communications said “We’ve made a major investment in the Bastrop area in recent years, upgrading our systems to provide HDTV, faster high-speed Internet services, and other products like digital video recorders, or DVRs.”

Cablevision Systems Corporation has launched Eurocinema On-Demand on channel 500. Eurocinema now reaches 24 million houses in the U.S. and Canada through carriage deal with DirecTV, Dish Network, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications and now with Cablevision Systems. The prominent movies that are delivered on Eurocinema include:

Alice’s House (2008) – Portuguese with English subtitles

Le Couer Des Hommes 2 (2008) – French with English subtitles and

Mala Uva (2004) – Spanish, with English subtitles

Sebastien Perioche, Eurocinema chairman and CEO We’re delighted to add Cablevision to our list of top cable and satellite partners across the US and Canada, we’re proud to make available to US. television audience’s films that have had major success in Europe and around the world. On-demand provides the perfect platform for Eurocinema’s multicultural offering. Consumers may select films, at any time from the country and language of their choice, all from the comfort of their own living rooms.”

Time Warner Cable has announced the launch of 100 high-definition channels in Central New York on May 31. Time Warner uses switched digital video to deliver 100 HD channels, which offers technology to deliver HD channels when customer request the specific channel. Time Warner’s 100 HD channels in Central New York include:

A&E HD Channel 746

ABC Family HD Ch 738

AMC HD Ch 754

Animal Planet HD Ch 786

Biography HD Ch 763

Bravo HD Ch 718

Cartoon HD Ch 722

CNBC HD Ch 715

CNN HD Ch 710

Crime and Investigation HD Ch 686

Discovery HD Ch 766

Disney HD Ch 749

E! HD Ch 724

ESPN News HD Ch 792

ESPN U HD Ch 793

ESPN HD Ch 728

ESPN 2 HD Ch 729

Food Network HD Ch 750

Fox Business News HD Ch 743

Fox News HD Ch 744

Fuse HD Ch 691

FX HD Ch 737

G4 HD Ch 692

The Golf Channel HD Ch 779

Hallmark Movie Channel HD Ch 784

HD MOD Ch 700

HD PPV Ch 350

HD Showcase On Demand Ch 699

HD Theater Discovery

HGTV HD Ch 764

History HD Ch 740

IFC HD Ch 781

The Learning Channel HD Ch 752

Lifetime Movie Network HD Ch 762

MLB Network HD Ch 783

MSG HD Ch 727

MSG + HD Ch 748

National Geographic HD Ch 765

NY1 HD Ch 701

Palladia HD Ch 720

Planet Green HD Ch 768

QVC HD Ch 733

Science HD Ch 775

SciFi HD Ch 717

Speed HD Ch 774

SportsNet New York HD

Style HD Ch 689

TBS HD Ch 708

TNT HD Ch 703

Toon Disney HD Ch 760

Travel Channel HD Ch 788

TV One HD Ch 790

Universal HD Ch 734

USA HD Ch 716

Versus/Golf HD Ch 794

WABC HD Ch 707

WCBS HD Ch 702

WE HD Ch 759

Weather Channel HD Ch 772 and

WNBC HD Ch 704

Time Warner Cable is offering these 100 HD channels in its Central New York Division, including the southern tier, the Utica/Rome area and northern New York systems.
Time Warner delivered 100 HD Channels in New York City in Feb.2009.

Time Warner Cable has launched Smithsonian Channel in high-definition on channel 791 on May 29 in digital programming lineup. This channel is a joint venture between Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution which brings features original non-fiction programming that covers a wide range of historical, scientific and cultural subjects, all presented commercial-free.

Time Warner Cable in Western New York (WNY) region is offering more than 70 HD channels including 48 HD channels offered to digital subscribers free of charge.

Terence Rafferty, Regional Vice President Operations, Time Warner Cable, WNY Division said “We’re excited about our partnership with the Smithsonian Channel, it will be another great addition to our growing HD lineup, the vast majority of which is included free with our digital cable service.”

The History Channel has announced that it will utilize Magnetic Media Holdings display technology to promote its new series, Expedition. The leader in 3D Displays, Magnetic Media will use 57″ auto-stereoscopic Enabl3D displays to display street level billboard installations. The installations were designed by Pearl Media and the public will experience Expedition content in true 3D without any extra wear.

Josh Cohen, President of Pearl Media said “Pearl Media is always looking to bring its clients the newest and most innovative ways to bring their messaging to the street. Magnetic and their 3D products provide our clients with an original opportunity to literally stop consumers in their tracks and create a unique experience for their brands that has never been seen before.”

Magnetic’s CEO and Co-Founder, Tom Zerega said “The Digital Out-of-Home Market is truly an exciting vertical for the deployment of Magnetic’s Enabl3D Technology, Our partnership with the Pearl Media and their client, History Channel, has offered Magnetic the unique opportunity to bring the world’s largest glasses-free 3D LCDs to the forefront of the digital advertising industry.”