COMCAST LAUNCHES 29 NEW CHANNELS IN GUILFORD AND NORTH BRANFORD
Company Launches More HD and Digital Programming In Two Towns
Following Completion of Network Upgrade
BRANFORD, CT – (March 29, 2011) – Comcast, Connecticut’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced the launch of 29 new channels and the availability of three new sports Pay-Per-View packages in the communities of Guilford and North Branford, completing the upgrade of its fiber-optic network in these two communities.
Comcast has been enhancing its network in the Branford system in two phases, paving the way for the launch of more high definition (HD) and On Demand choices and other digital benefits. The first phase of the project was completed in Branford, East Haven and Madison in December and the second phase began in January in the towns of Guilford, North Branford, North Haven and Wallingford. These channel additions signify the completion of the network upgrade in Guilford and North Branford. North Haven and Wallingford are expected to conclude in May.
“Comcast is committed to providing our customers with the ultimate TV viewing experience,” said Mary McLaughlin, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Western New England Region, which includes Connecticut. “We currently deliver our customers more than 6,000 HD choices at any time, and are thrilled to add even more HD and digital programming with the launch of 29 new channels and new sports Pay-Per-View packages available right now.”
The 29 new channels and sports Pay-Per-View packages can be found on Comcast’s channel lineup in Guilford and North Branford as follows:
HD channels: | Number: | | | Digital Channels: | Number: |
Science HD | 184 | | | Fox Business | 106 |
Discovery HD | 191 | | | Encore WAM! | 158 |
TLC HD | 192 | | | WUTH CA | 252 |
Animal Planet HD | 193 | | | Big Ten Network | 266 |
USA HD | 195 | | | MLB Network | 268 |
History HD | 197 | | | Daystar | 295 |
A&E HD | 211 | | | Showtime Women | 335 |
Food Network HD | 212 | | | Showtime Family | 336 |
HGTV HD | 213 | | | Showtime Next | 337 |
MSG HD | 216 | | | ESPN Full Court/Game Plan Pay-Per-View | 701-706 |
Syfy HD | 217 | | | NBA League Pass Pay-Per-View | 751-760 |
SNY HD | 218 | | | Major League Soccer Pay-Per-View | 757-760 |
TMC HD | 220 | | | | |
FX HD | 221 | | | | |
Showtime 2 HD | 224 | | | | |
ABC Family HD | 229 | | | | |
Disney Channel HD | 230 | | | | |
Fox News HD | 241 | | | | |
MLB Network HD | 272 | | | | |
NFL RedZone HD | 278 | | | | |
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In order to enjoy HD programming, customers must have an HDTV and an HD-enabled set-top box from Comcast. In order to enjoy Digital Cable with On Demand, customers must have a digital box from Comcast. For more information about Comcast’s products and services, call 1-800-COMCAST or visit www.comcast.com.
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