Comcast's Branford, CT. channel additions

comcast press release:

COMCAST LAUNCHES 46 ADDITIONAL CHANNELS IN BRANFORD AREA

Company Providing Customers with Access to Over 100 HD Channels and Grouping

All HD Channel Offerings in 4-Digit Channel Position

BRANFORD, CT – (November 30, 2011) – Comcast today announced the addition of 46 new channels and the availability of 2 new sports Pay-Per-View packages in the communities of Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Madison, North Branford, North Haven and Wallingford. This expansion includes 39 high definitions (HD) and seven standard definition networks. This massive launch of programming was made possible by the company’s ongoing digital network enhancement. With today’s launches, customers in these communities now have access to over 100 HD networks, along with more than 6,000 HD On Demand choices a month. Additionally, all of Comcast’s HD channel offerings, including existing HD channels, are now located in a 4-digit channel position to group all HD programming in the same channel range and provide customers with a better viewing experience.

As part of its digital network enhancement in the Branford area, the company is digitizing all of its analog channels in three separate phases. The company already digitized a majority of its analog lineup in two waves on September 20 and October 18, moving a total of 37 channels from the analog to digital lineup and expects to complete the digitization of its analog lineup on November 29. These moves are clearing the way for additional HD programming, more On Demand choices, faster Internet speeds and other interactive digital services. The latest 46 new channels, which come on the heels of 20 new channels that launched in early October, represent the most recent benefits to local customers in these communities.

Branford area customers also have access to a newly-launched Hispanic programming package, called MultiLatino, for $14.95 per month. MultiLatino includes popular channels such as Galavision, ESPN Deportes and Discovery Familia.

“After helping so many customers get their digital equipment in recent weeks, we’re excited to deliver on our promise of offering the ultimate viewing experience,” said Mary McLaughlin, Senior Vice President for Comcast’s Western New England Region, which includes Connecticut. “We already offer customers more HD programming than any other provider – more than 6,000 HD choices a month – and we are thrilled to now also provide our Branford area customers with over 100 HD channels.”

The 46 channels recently added to Comcast’s local lineup include:

· Smithsonian (Channel 127) · Reelz (Channel 159) · Ovation (Channel 176) · Jewish Life TV (Channel 296) · CSN Chicago (Channel 711) · CSN Bay Area (Channel 714) · CSN New England (Channel 715) · CNN Headline News HD (Channel 1107) · MSNBC HD (Channel 1108) · The Weather Channel HD (Channel 1111) · NECN HD (Channel 1130) · G4 HD (Channel 1222) · Investigation Discovery HD (Channel 1232) · H2 HD (Channel 1271) · Hallmark HD (Channel 1307) · WE-HD (Channel 1308) · Home Shopping Network HD (Channel 1312) · Style HD (Channel 1341) · Ovation HD (Channel 1345) · TruTV HD (Channel 1351) · TV ONE TV (Channel 1360) · BET HD (Channel 1361) · CMT HD (Channel 1407) The 2 Pay-Per-View Options offered: · MLB Extra Innings (Channels 771-784) · NHL Center Ice (Channels 771-784)

· FUSE HD (Channel 1420) · gmc HD (Channel 1435) · DisneyXD HD (Channel 1516) · ESPNews HD (Channel 1608) · Tennis HD (Channel 1612) · NHL HD (Channel 1711) · NBA HD (Channel 1770 & 1712) · ESPNU HD (Channel 1720) · CBS Sports Network HD (Channel 1721) · Big Ten Network HD (Channel 1730) · InDemand Game HD (Channel 1750) · InDemand Team HD (Channel 1772) · TCM HD (Channel 1815) · IFC HD (Channel 1860) · HBO2 HD (Channel 1912) · HBO Comedy HD (Channel 1920) · HBO Zone HD (Channel 1922) · HBO Latino HD (Channel 1925) · Action Max HD (Channel 1934) · Thriller Max HD (Channel 1936) · WMax HD (Channel 1938) · 5 Star Max HD (Channel 1941) · Outer Max HD (Channel 1944)