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Comcast Corporation has launched nine new high-definition (HD) channels in Vermont. Leading cable operator has announced on Aug. 14 that the new HD channels will add more family-friendly, educational and entertainment programming to its high-definition offering. As announced earlier, Comcast is providing these new channels to expand its HD library and to offer 1,000 HD choices by the end of the year.

Comcast’s nine new HD channels on HD programming lineup are as follows:

ABC Family HD is available on Channel 784 features popular entertainment programs for the entire family like Greek, Kyle XY and Lincoln Heights.

AMC HD is now on Channel 786, offers award-winning entertainment such as Mad Men along with the network’s library of popular movies and Hollywood classics.

Animal Planet HD on Channel 780 presents fans of the network’s animal-inspired programming, including Meerkat Manor, Orangutan Island, Lemur Kingdom and Escape to Chimp Eden, to view the channel’s original series and specials in HD.

Disney HD is available on Channel 783 delivers today’s hottest original series such as Hannah Montana and movies for kids and families.

Science Channel HD available on Channel 785, allows viewers to experience engaging and high-quality programs that are ideally suited for HD delivery.

Sci-Fi HD on Channel 781, delivers the network’s popular original series, movies and reality shows in HD, including the Emmy Award-winning Battlestar Galactica, Eureka, Stargate Atlantis and Ghost Hunters.

Showtime 2 HD is available on Channel 802 to all Showtime subscribers. Showtime 2 HD is home to “catch-up marathons” of Showtime Original Series and SHO Sports Presents, an exclusive series airing every weeknight at 10 p.m. ET/PT featuring the best of Showtime Championship Boxing, ShoBox: The New Generation, mixed martial arts (MMA) matches and the ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series.

TLC HD on Channel 787 is focused on being a trusted destination for viewers who want the “real” in their reality. TLC series include What Not to Wear; Little People, Big World; Jon & Kate Plus 8, The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom, Miami Ink and the successful spin-off LA Ink.

TMC HD (The Movie Channel), which is now available on Channel 810 to subscribers of The Movie Channel, features theatricals, cult classics and indie films. Plus, The Movie Channel airs programming stunts like The Good Stuff and Splatterday on Saturdays, film facts, movie trivia, celebrity interviews and behind-the-scenes extras.

“Comcast is committed to providing our customers the ultimate High Definition viewing experience,” said Dan Blakeman, Vice President of Comcast’s Vermont system. “We currently deliver our customers more than 500 HD choices at any time, and are thrilled to add even more HD programming with the launch of nine new HD networks available right now.”