Scott Greczkowski
05-01-02, 02:22 PM
Cuban's HDNet Readies Expansion
Mark Cuban, the man behind high-definition provider HDNet, said his company plans to expand its offerings to include three new channels by the end of the year.
Cuban, addressing attendees at SkyFORUM, said that by the fourth quarter the company plans to unveil HDNet 2, which will offer basic HDTV programming, as well as a premium sports offering titled HDNet 3 and a premium movie channel called HDNet 4.
He also told the SkyFORUM crowd that consumers are ready for HDTV, saying "there are lists of customers" at various consumer electronics outlets who want to buy a HDTV-capable set-top box. Cuban added that "there's no shortage of content" for HDTV, pointing out that HDNet has movies, sports and its own programming in the special format.
HDNet, available on DirecTV, delivers various HDTV programming, from original news coverage in the Middle East to professional hockey and baseball. Cuban, who co-founded multimedia streaming company Broadcast.com, is best known for his spirited ownership role at the Dallas Mavericks.
Other SkyFORUM speakers included HBO Chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes, who told the crowd in a morning keynote that "it's critical for us to have this relationship" with satellite TV providers. He said satellite TV's growth is one of the factors that has helped HBO to continue expanding its well-known original programming slate.
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SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com)
Mark Cuban, the man behind high-definition provider HDNet, said his company plans to expand its offerings to include three new channels by the end of the year.
Cuban, addressing attendees at SkyFORUM, said that by the fourth quarter the company plans to unveil HDNet 2, which will offer basic HDTV programming, as well as a premium sports offering titled HDNet 3 and a premium movie channel called HDNet 4.
He also told the SkyFORUM crowd that consumers are ready for HDTV, saying "there are lists of customers" at various consumer electronics outlets who want to buy a HDTV-capable set-top box. Cuban added that "there's no shortage of content" for HDTV, pointing out that HDNet has movies, sports and its own programming in the special format.
HDNet, available on DirecTV, delivers various HDTV programming, from original news coverage in the Middle East to professional hockey and baseball. Cuban, who co-founded multimedia streaming company Broadcast.com, is best known for his spirited ownership role at the Dallas Mavericks.
Other SkyFORUM speakers included HBO Chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes, who told the crowd in a morning keynote that "it's critical for us to have this relationship" with satellite TV providers. He said satellite TV's growth is one of the factors that has helped HBO to continue expanding its well-known original programming slate.
Reposted with Permission from
SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com)