Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand in Comcast Cable TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21059403 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:51 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:51 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21446763 fancydancer :
said by Big Bear Fan :

Did Springfield get the updated channels Chicago and Boston recently received
Springfield have them when we were under Insight's control. Comcast kept them onboard. As dishrich said, its a rip off, $7 for two channels, no thanks.
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12/17/08 HDNET goes into Digital Starter, and 1-1-09 HDNET Movies disappears
Also in MN - Minneapolis (Old TWC) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21446299 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:38:38 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21442913 stanely : I was fortunate to have HDNet and HDNET movies available after Comcast took over the western suburbs of the Twin Cities from Time Warner. These 2 channels were only available on a HDTV Variety Package.

I just received a postcard in the mail today from Comcast.

The good: HDNet will be moving from the HDTV Variety pack to the Digital Starter package eff 12-17-08. :)

The bad: They are dropping HDNet Movies eff 1-1-09. This totally sucks. :mad:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21442913 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:56:21 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21409257 mikedz4 : from the denver post:

" Comcast Legal Notice:
Metro Denver Area
Effective December 8 2008 Comcast will make the following changes to the channel line up serving the areas listed above; HD Net added (Ch. 664) Sci Fi HD added (Ch. 688) KRMT (Ch. 19) moves to channel 243 Vs/Golf HD (Ch. 672) split into Vs HD (Ch. 689) Golf HD (Ch. 672) and Leased Access (Ch. 20) moves to Channel 19.
Note: Effective December 1 2008 MOJO HD (Ch. 664) will cease to exist and will no longer appear on the channel line up.
Aspen Glenwood Springs Carbondale Snowmass Village Granby Grand Lake Fraser Winter Park Rifle New Castle and Silt Areas:
Effective December 8 2008 Comcast will make the following changes to the channel line up serving the areas above; HD Net (Ch. 664) added Sci Fi HD (Ch. 688) added KRMT (Ch. 243) added Vs/Golf HD (Ch. 672) split into Vs HD (Ch. 689) Golf HD (Ch. 672).
Note: Effective December 1 2008 MOJO HD (Ch. 664) will cease to exist and will no longer appear on the channel line up.
Steamboat Springs Area:
Effective December 8 2008 Comcast will make the following changes to the channel line up in the area listed above; Vs/Golf HD (Ch. 672) split into Vs HD (Ch. 689) Golf HD (Ch. 672) and KMAS (Ch. 12) dropped on December 16 2008
Note: Effective December 1 2008 MOJO HD (Ch. 664) will cease to exist and will no longer appear on the channel line up.
Avon/Vail and Summit County Area:
Effective December 8 2008 Comcast will make the following changes to the channel line up serving the area above; Vs/Golf HD (Ch. 672) split into Vs HD (Ch. 689) Golf HD (Ch. 672)
Note: Effective December 1 2008 MOJO HD (Ch. 664) will cease to exist and will no longer appear on the channel line up."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21409257 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:29:24 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21400491 cypherstream : I don't know. Thought you guys didn't have too much available bandwidth, and they are rolling out DOCSIS 3.0 first because it's more profitable than rolling out new HD Channels. So most likely 3 more QAMs will be dedicated to internet. DOCSIS 3.0 starts eating into plant bandwidth much like VOD. Fios has it made because their internet and VOD bandwidth doesn't cut into the forward video bandwidth (and they don't even have analogs cutting into that bandwidth).

Say you have the minimum, 4 QAMs for VOD and 3 QAMs for D3. That's 21 HD channels at 3:1 lost out to bandwidth wasting VOD and Data. That's why I thought it would be great to at least run data in the 870~1 GHz band so it doesn't affect the normal forward video path. That of course would mean spending time and money upgrading nodes and amplifiers to pass 1 GHz. Not something Comcast wants to do.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21400491 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:56:58 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21400458 TurboDan : I'm assuming this won't be tiered, since Comcast has generally been against that practice. I wonder how much the ol' bill will be going up for this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21400458 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:47:40 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21398540 sansri88 : LOL, we don't have AEHD, HGTVHD, Discovery HD, etc..

Well we're under the same leadership now so maybe something will change soon.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21398540 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:08:25 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21398178 JamesDax : LOL, Philly still dosn't have Sci-Fi HD. Not going to hold my breath for HD Net.
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Plus the new season of Bikini Destinations isn't too shabby either...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366701 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:17:39 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365629 anon : Sweet! Look Who's Talking in HD, finally!! Hurrry Comcast, don't keep us waiting on this wonderful programming!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365629 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:45:02 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365330 moulder3 : Has anyone heard of launch dates yet? I was hoping we'd these channels would start rolling out in some markets by Nov. or Dec.

I had HDNet channels previously on another provider, and absolutely love this network. They do a FANTASTIC job re-encoding older movies to HD on HDNET Movies (eg. The Sting) and have amazing programming on HDNet (eg. Dan Rather Reports & Arrested Development reruns)

Please hurry, Comcast!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365330 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:29:43 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21077494 mikedz4 : i don't know if we have bandwidth or not. I was told we were out of bandwidth but then they added big ten, big ten hd and the overflow channels. So now i'm not sure if we are out of room or not.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21077494 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:02:03 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21077159 pplchamp1 :
said by mikedz4 See Profile :

any news on when these channels will be added or is this another "we'll add these to chicago, harrisburg, and boston in a week or two but the rest of the country has to wait til the 2nd half of 09 to get these channels?"
It depends on what systems will do more analog migrations.

Connecticut only saw Phase 1 of the migrations, there are more planned or being planned. Systems that have the bandwidth will see them faster than those that don't.
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said by mikedz4 See Profile :

any news on when these channels will be added or is this another "we'll add these to chicago, harrisburg, and boston in a week or two but the rest of the country has to wait til the 2nd half of 09 to get these channels?"
I'd venture a guess and say that's going to be pretty accurate.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21076156 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:44:48 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21075877 mikedz4 : any news on when these channels will be added or is this another "we'll add these to chicago, harrisburg, and boston in a week or two but the rest of the country has to wait til the 2nd half of 09 to get these channels?"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21075877 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:51:17 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21070607 PaulieORF :
said by mikedz4 See Profile :

so when are they going to add hdnet, hdnet movies and hdnet on demand to pittsburgh area?
I'm guessing that most areas will see the HDNet VOD content before the linear channels, and I'd guess it'll be sooner than later.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21070607 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:46:13 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21069879 anon : We already get them here in Minneapolis area and we enjoy them - It is about $5 for the two channels per month I think or maybe a dollar more can't recall off the top of my head - but they show some good movies which we both enjoy - we noticed them on the guide when we bought our HDTV a few months back and asked about them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21069879 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:57:19 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21067600 mikedz4 : so when are they going to add hdnet, hdnet movies and hdnet on demand to pittsburgh area?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21067600 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:44:24 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21066461 Chad473 : wow, never thought i'd see the day....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21066461 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:42:27 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062712 PGHammer :
said by CRP See Profile :

Hell froze over.
And the First Oinker Squadron (The Porkchoppers) are doing aerobatics overhead.

This is confirmed here: »www.multichannel.com/article/CA6593185.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062712 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:34:44 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062397 rob316 : I have with DTV already.

Rob]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062397 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:41:38 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062268 anon : Did Springfield get the updated channels Chicago and Boston recently received]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062268 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:17:48 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062232 anon : Being a former Insight cable company which CC took over we have HD net and HD net movies . But we dont have the new additions that Chicago and Boston got have a partial mix no FX Fox channels Weather channel QVC The movie premiere feature is nice Nice channels interesting programming]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062232 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:11:44 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061657 Comcast Guy : Judging by the nature of the press release, I would be willing to guess that HDNet channels will be a priority similar to the way ABCFamily and Disney were rolled out. Just a theory, but it seems similar.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061657 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:24:22 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061460 dishrich :
said by Travelfan1 See Profile :

Greg_z, in what package has it been added?
Both by themselves in a $7 a la carte pkg - TOTAL rip-off if you ask me. :uhh:

Also keep in mind - we already had these in Springfield BEFORE CC took over from Insight at the beginning of this year. Most Insight properties already were carrying them, so I presume that all of those systems that cc took over kept them as well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061460 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:38:25 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061426 patspub : Well this is Good news!!! but when can we expect a so called "Comcast Launch Date" for Philly? We don't even have USAHD or SCI-FI HD yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061426 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:30:22 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061412 Travelfan1 : Greg_z, in what package has it been added?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061412 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:26:35 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061405 Joe12345678 :
said by Hound See Profile :

We have HDNet and HDNet Movies on the old Patriot Media
System. Comcast did not get rid of these channels like GameHD.
However, the channels are in a special $1.99 tier with Wealth HD. The $1.99
covers the carriage
cost. I suspect the new deal will put HDnet in digital starter and HDnet in a higher tier similar to Directv.
or they can be like WOW! cable and put in a $7+ HD PACK as well moving some of there other HD channels there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061405 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:25:19 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061384 Greg_Z : Already have in Springfield.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061384 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:22:25 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061060 Hound : We have HDNet and HDNet Movies on the old Patriot Media
System. Comcast did not get rid of these channels like GameHD.
However, the channels are in a special $1.99 tier with Wealth HD. The $1.99
covers the carriage
cost. I suspect the new deal will put HDnet in digital starter and HDnet in a higher tier similar to Directv.

Hell did not freeze over. Comcast is waking up to the fact that many subs have a
choice of four TV providers and Comcast
has been losing over
100,000 video subs per quarter not including acquisitions. Competition is great for the consumer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061060 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:33:56 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21060942 mikedz4 : you can add pittsburgh to that list of areas that won't get hdnet unfortunately. Comcast probably maxxed out pittsburgh metro with big ten, big ten hd and the 3 overflow channels so now we won't get espnu or hdnet or even boomerang if they agree to carry that.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21060942 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:16:05 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059905 Travelfan1 : The official press release:

»www.hd.net/pressrelease.html?200···-01.html

First paragraph says it all:

"HDNet, the leader in high definition programming, today announced a carriage agreement to add HDNet and HDNet Movies to Comcast's strong high definition (HD) programming line up. The agreement enables Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, to provide the two HDNet networks to HD subscribers in many of its systems, including free On Demand programming, in addition to increasing Comcast's carriage of HDNet over the next year."

That means, HDNets available this year in Boston/Chicago and the areas in PA that Comcast Guy is always referring in his postings. My area? Fuggetaboutit..... :uhh: :huh: For crying out loud, we have yet to get A&E, Food and channels that have been widely available in other Comcast systems for over 1 year! Great news is the free On Demand programming, though!
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said by ak3883 See Profile :

Nice to hear

But in Philly they don't see to want to or be able to add HD channels, so I'm not holding my breathe for them anytime soon.
Correction..
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Its about time!

Big thank you goes out to Comcast!!! :)

Now let Philly be the first to get it :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059794 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:28:29 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059650 ak3883 : Nice to hear

But in Philly they don't see to want to or be able to add HD channels, so I'm not holding my breathe for them anytime soon. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059650 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:04:31 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059585 markofmayhem : Those are perfect questions to ask the VP of operations for YOUR area. This isn't satellite, the local chiefs have control. I can't imagine these channels to roll out in a higher priority than some channels already released with higher advertising revenue. Can't wait for it on-demand :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059585 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:50:57 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059567 Joe12345678 : And how long will the roll out take?

parts of the Chicago area still don't have the new HD channels.

how much will they compress them?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059567 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:47:45 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059521 cypherstream : Awesome!

Finally, Comcast get's Big Ten, then they talk about ESPN-U (still crossing my fingers), and now HDNET!!!

It's a miracle!

Not that my system will see this any time soon, but hopefully they'll grab the HD-VOD content sooner than later.

Surprised! Now let's strike a deal with Boomerang and patspub won't have much to complain about :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059521 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:38:12 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059459 CRP : I'd be interested in knowing the specifics i.e. tier, pricing etc.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059459 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:27:42 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059403 sansri88 : I doubt we'll see the linear channels for years in NNJ...

I think we'll see the On Demand content though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059403 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:18:42 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059390 CRP : Hell froze over.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059390 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:16:24 EDT Re: Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059339 sansri88 : Whoaaa!

FINALLY! WOOT!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059339 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:06:29 EDT Comcast to carry HD NET, HD NET Movies and HD NET On Demand http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21059328 pplchamp1 : Posted at Engadget HD

HDNet, HDNet Movies coming to Comcast
Today, September 04, 2008, 9:20:00 PM | Richard Lawler
Filed under: HDNet, Cable, New content

Add two stations to Project Infinity, Comcast has -- after several years of battling -- signed up Mark Cuban's HDNet and HDNet Movies, plus a free video on-demand package. Specifics on when the channels should go live in your area weren't noted, only that the cable company plans to increase its carriage of the two networks over the next year. Hopefully Comcast subscribers will get a (non-bandwidth starved) peek at Dan Rather, HDNet Fights, early movie premieres and more before tru2way and switched digital video roll out, but we can't be sure.
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