Comcast to Carry HDNets

[Nick]

From today's Morning Bridge:In a rather big breakthrough for Mark Cuban's high-def property, Comcast has
agreed to carry HDNet and HDNet Movies in its high-def programming lineup.On a personal note, this is great news for me. I have been lobbying Comcast for
almost two years to carry the HDNets . Also, the announcement is particularly
timely for me, as it will figure heavily into my choice of MCVP as I move into
my new home later this month.

[LarryFlowers]

From today's Morning Bridge:On a personal note, this is great news for me. I have been lobbying Comcast for
almost two years to carry the HDNets . Also, the announcement is particularly
timely for me, as it will figure heavily into my choice of MCVP as I move into
my new home later this month.

Congratulations to Mark Cuban... he has certainly been a driving force in the HD arena and deserves all the success he can get.

[kal915]

all this time i thought that comcast had HDNET

[astrohip]

all this time i thought that comcast had HDNET

Comcast has had HDNet in Houston for a while.

[phrelin]

There is no such thing as a nationals HD list for "Comcast" like there is for satellite. Totally depends on location. On the other hand, having Comcast usually means you have HD locals, if there are HD locals and if your neighborhood "wiring" is sufficiently up-to-date.

[Nick]

HDNet And HDNet Movies Announce Affiliation Agreement with Comcast

Addition of HDNet Programming Part of Comcast's Project Infinity Commitment
to Deliver Best and Most Content Available Anytime, Anywhere

(DALLAS) September 4, 2008 - 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.

"We're thrilled to have a partnership that will provide Comcast's customers with top-notch HD programming. This agreement between two leading HD providers will help shape the ever-expanding world of high definition programming," said Mark Cuban, president and co-founder of HDNet. "This marketplace agreement makes HDNet's cutting edge, independent programming accessible to many more cable homes across the country."

"With hundreds of HD choices available to Comcast customers, we believe that partnering with HDNet further complements our offering by bringing both compelling and high quality HD programming to our customers in this increasingly competitive marketplace," said Matt Bond, executive vice president, content acquisition, Comcast. "This partnership is another example of the strides we're making on our Project Infinity commitment to deliver more HD choices than anywhere else."

Launched in September of 2001, HDNet became the world's first national television network broadcasting all of its programming in high definition. HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for critically acclaimed original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. HDNet also features championship sports coverage from MLS to MMA and groundbreaking music programming with the HDNet Concert Series.

HDNet Movies features a wide selection of major studio theatrical releases - all uncut, unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio. HDNet Movies also offers exclusive Sneak Previews of first run feature films to viewers before they premiere in theaters.

[frederic1943]

The operative words in that release are "in many of its systems". Not in all of its systems. It will still be up to each local Comcast whether they carry it. Here in Portland, Oregon the local Comcast company only has 12 HD channels besides the locals.