Albany TWC lists new HD channels for Oct/Nov 2008

[Skaggs]

New HD Channels coming the week of 10/27

MGM HD – channel 1861 – features movies from MGM’s library of over 1200 movies filmed in HD compatible format as well as over 4100 titles in the library of theatricals.

Hallmark Movie Channel HD – channel 1852 – If you love Hallmark Channel, you’ll love Hallmark Movie Channel HD! The best family movies in HD.

Bio HD- channel 1826 - Bio original series uncover the real drama in people stories: everyday situations with a twist; celebrities going off-script; people-centric crime stories and paranormal events. In addition to being the exclusive home to the Emmy-Award winning Biography® series, Bio's dynamic blend of original and acquired series includes The Final 24, Psychic Investigators and the upcoming William Shatner hosted talk show, Shatner's Raw Nerve. The Bio and Bio HD website is located at www.bio.com

Toon Disney HD- Channel 1831 (Digital DH) - Toon Disney HD is owned by the Walt Disney Company that mostly airs children's animated television series. A spin-off of the Disney Channel, Toon disney shows children's cartoons 24 hours a day (except for minimal live action programming); its format has similarties to those of Cartoon Network. Toon Disney's target audience are children ages 2-11, with the exceptions of programming used in a night time block aimed at children ages 7-13 called Jetix.

Tennis Channel HD- channel 1868 (Sports Tier HD) – Anyone for Tennis in HD? The network broadcasts 24 hours a day and features live tournaments, news, one-on-one interviews, game analysis and skills instruction. It also features programming from other racquet sports such as squash, badminton, racquetball, table tennis and paddle tennis.

Upcoming HD Channels

The following channels are on our list of HD Channels to be added in the near future:

Cartoon Network HD
SPEED HD
FX HD
TV One HD
Crimes & Investigations HD
Encore HD.


Please let us know if we can be of any additional assistance.
Thank you for being a Time Warner Cable customer.

[mattbanks]

Almost every recent addition has been something I have no desire to watch. I want MTV HD and Spike HD. Also Comedy Central HD once it launches

[shanedude]

Speed-HD is it for me! This concludes all channels which I have wanted in HD. This kicks ass!!

[Skaggs]

Has anyone received an email from Albany TWC with this information on new channels?

I haven't.

[dkennedy]

I've been waiting for this email for confirmation from TW to post but nothing yet.

[Skaggs]

These channels are now up on Albany TWC, however the channel assignments are different than what was previously listed.

1826 Biography HD
1831 Toon Disney HD
1852 MGM HD (part of HD Tier)
1861 Hallmark Movie HD (part of HD Tier)
1868 Tennis HD (part of Sports Tier)

[Skaggs]

There is an announcement on the Albany TWC website:

We have more than 100 high-definition and On Demand channels, and more are being added all the time. Our newest additions are:

Biography HD (ch. 1826)
Toon Disney HD (ch. 1831)
MGM HD (ch. 1852)
Hallmark Movie Channel HD (ch. 1861)
Tennis Channel HD (ch. 1868)

[Skaggs]

Also on the Albany TWC website is a listing of the channels now included in the HD Tier:

HD Tier channels *
1852 -- MGM HD
1855 -- MOJO
1857 -- HDNet
1858 -- HDNet Movies
1860 -- Universal HD
1861 -- Hallmark Movie Channel HD

[econ]

More channels for Halloween of little or no interest to me.Is this a trick or a treat? If anyone from Timewarner monitors this site,when will you add some channels worth watching like FX HD,USA Network HD,Spike HD,NFL Network HD,Sci Fi Channel HD.My patience runs thin.

[rdf8585]

MGM HD is nice, but the others, eh.

I want USA HD, Spike HD, MSNBC HD (when it launches), MLB Network HD (come January)

NFL Network would be nice period.