Dillz85
join:2008-07-04
united state
 ·Comcast
|  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. |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | Holy S#$%!
Please say that kind of generosity will be contagious. |
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Dillz85
join:2008-07-04
united state | I dont follow...  |
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sansri88
Go digtal you analog laggards
Premium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
clubs: | reply to Dillz85
Hot damn.
And as usual nothing here. |
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keithbart
join:2007-01-01
South Bend, IN | reply to Dillz85
Dillz, How did you find out about this? Do you have a link? Thanks. |
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Dillz85
join:2008-07-04
united state
·Comcast
| said by keithbart  :Dillz, How did you find out about this? Do you have a link? Thanks. Internal Communicae |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | reply to Dillz85
Contagious , as in spreads like wildfire...
I would LOVE to have that kind of announcement here! |
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Hound
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ | reply to Dillz85
Comcast is listening. |
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sansri88
Go digtal you analog laggards
Premium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
clubs: | Not here they're not. |
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Dillz85
join:2008-07-04
united state
·Comcast
|  reply to cypherstream
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? |
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jafo1972
join:2004-04-15
Chicago, IL
| 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!!! |
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Mgsports
join:2004-11-11
Olathe, KS | reply to Dillz85
Does this include like Winfield,Lombard and so on? |
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Spiderman865
join:2005-12-27
Joliet, IL | Any word if theses HD adds will make to the suburban systems also?
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Who?...Me? |
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markofmayhem
join:2004-04-08
Pittsburgh, PA | '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. |
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keithbart
join:2007-01-01
South Bend, IN | reply to Dillz85
Dillz85, Have you heard any rumors of Comcast adding
ESPNU to their lineup? |
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ryanmcv
join:2001-10-14
Lemont, IL
·Comcast
 ·AT&T CallVantage
| reply to Spiderman865
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? |
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neil0311
join:2005-07-24
Marietta, GA
3 edits | reply to Dillz85
said by Dillz85 :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. |
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Dillz85
join:2008-07-04
united state
·Comcast
| reply to Spiderman865
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 |
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jafo1972
join:2004-04-15
Chicago, IL | Is the 8/19/08 date locked? I'm so excited!!! |
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pathfinda
Premium
join:2002-09-11
Chicago, IL | reply to Dillz85
..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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