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Dillz85
join:2008-07-04
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NEWS - HD channels added to city of Chicago line-up

//NEWSWIRE
//AUG 14, 2008


On August 19 Comcast will launch 15 HD channels in the city of Chicago.

In addition to the Big Ten Network HD, this bumps the city of Chicago from 38 current HD channels to a total of 54 HD channels, beating U-Verse which only offers a total of 49 HD channels at this time.

The new channels include: Weather Channel HD on Digital HD Channel 270 which is a simulcast of the nationwide weather channel feed; FX HD on channel 267; Fox News Channel HD on Ch. 265; Bravo HD Ch. 278; CNBC HD on Ch. 266; and QVC HD on Channel 282. These will all require subscription to Digital Starter.

We also are launching Independent Film Channel HD on Ch. 280; WE HD on Ch. 281; Fuse HD on Ch. 279; Encore HD on Ch. 263; and Fox Business Network on Ch. 264.

Customers will need a subscription to Digital Classic.

We are also launching four HD channels on our Sports Entertainment Package including: NBA TV HD on Ch. 235; NHL Network HD on Ch. 234; Hallmark Movie Channel HD on 227 and Speed Channel HD on 237.

cypherstream
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Holy S#$%!

Please say that kind of generosity will be contagious.

Dillz85
join:2008-07-04
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I dont follow...

sansri88
digital is here
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Hot damn.

And as usual nothing here.
kb11
join:2007-01-01
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Dillz, How did you find out about this? Do you have a link? Thanks.

Dillz85
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said by kb11:

Dillz, How did you find out about this? Do you have a link? Thanks.
Internal Communicae

cypherstream
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Contagious , as in spreads like wildfire...

I would LOVE to have that kind of announcement here!
Hound7
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ

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Comcast is listening.

sansri88
digital is here
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join:2005-12-17
New York, NY

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Not here they're not.

Dillz85
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said by cypherstream:

Contagious , as in spreads like wildfire...

I would LOVE to have that kind of announcement here!
Ohhh lol I was like, huh?
jafo1972
join:2004-04-15
Chicago, IL

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That's awesome!!! If only they could organize their channel lineup in a more comprehensive way. All HD Channels gathered together with no SD channels in between and also organizing the channels per theme. The Comcast Chicago lineup is too disorganized!!!
Mgsports
join:2004-11-11
Olathe, KS

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Does this include like Winfield,Lombard and so on?

Spiderman865
join:2005-12-27
Joliet, IL

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Any word if theses HD adds will make to the suburban systems also?

markofmayhem
Why not now?
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'Bout time Chicago gets HD! You guys have been all digital for almost a year now, haven't you? Well, Comcast's definition of all digital... first 20-24 analog.
kb11
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Dillz85, Have you heard any rumors of Comcast adding
ESPNU to their lineup?
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said by Spiderman865:

Any word if theses HD adds will make to the suburban systems also?
I'm wondering this as well... Does this apply to Chicago suburbs?
neil0311
join:2005-07-24
Marietta, GA

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On August 19 Comcast will launch 15 HD channels in the city of Chicago.
OMG...and the driver behind this is the elimination of analogs...correct?

I continue to believe that if you offer these kinds of lineups to people, Comcast will attract or retain profitable HD customers. The revenue will be much more over time than what they get from disgruntled basic subscribers with their analog sets. Where are the analog holdouts going to go? Answer....nowhere, but the HD subscriber can take their money to several providers.

Dillz85
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said by Spiderman865:

Any word if theses HD adds will make to the suburban systems also?
As far as I can tell this is for people whose account number starts with 87983XXXXXXXXXXX I cant say for sure as of right now if 87982XXXXXXXXXXX and 87981xxxxxxxxx will get the lineup. When I hear about it, ill post...

Sorry
jafo1972
join:2004-04-15
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Is the 8/19/08 date locked? I'm so excited!!!
pathfinda
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..sweet..

I was actually in the process of looking for a new provider, Dish Network was looking REALLY good. But FX, Bravo, WE, Fuse and Encore will help keep me there.

..for a minute, until the quality goes in the toilet.

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hey, this is good news. Just wondering if these new HD channels will be available in Elgin, IL.
Joe12345678
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why is Hallmark Movie Channel HD in the sports pack?

psujim
join:2007-10-10
Reading, PA

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It's the "Sports and Entertainment Pack"
jafo1972
join:2004-04-15
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So can anyone confirm if the new HD channels are available in Chicago?

parkr7
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From what the post says, these channels are coming to Chicago on the 19th. I don't know if that's what you mean by confirm, you probably meant has anyone heard from comcast about it or whatever.. but it sounds like the poster did.
jafo1972
join:2004-04-15
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Oops, I thought today was the 19th. It will actually be tomorrow. Looking forward to enjoy new HD Channels!

FifthE1ement
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Damn! South Florida takes forever for updates so we'll be in for the long run. Hell we're still using a 4 year old guide version for our moto boxes!
FSugino
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Anyone in the city have the new stations yet? Nothing new out here in Schaumburg.
jafo1972
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Neither here in the West Loop.
cassini83
join:2008-08-19
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Still nothing in South Bend, IN. We are part of the Chicago market and we share the same channels, however when I checked the lineup for a Chicago address this morning a got a message that there's an upgrade underway but I didn't get that message when I checked with a South Bend or a Schaumburg addresses.