Cablecom expands HDTV offering
Following OFCOM’s decision that there is no obligation to carry the U1 TV channel, the cable network operator Cablecom now has the capacity to expand its HDTV offerings as previously announced. Starting January 22, the British broadcaster BBC HD will become the fourth high-definition channel added to Cablecom’s lineup.
Following OFCOM's decision that the U1 TV channel does not have to be switched on, cable network operator Cablecom now has room to expand its HDTV offering as announced. The British channel BBC HD will be the fourth channel to be added to Cablecom's program in high-definition quality from 22 January. It complements the channels HD suisse, Sat.1 HB and Pro7 HD, which have already been broadcast via Cablecom's services since the beginning of this month. The discontinuation of U1 TV in the analog program, originally planned for the end of August 2007, will now be completed next Friday following today's decision by Bakom. However, according to a statement issued on Wednesday, Cablecom is still prepared to distribute the channel digitally.
The HDTV offer is reportedly meeting with great interest among Cablecom customers. Since its launch, several thousand HD boxes have already been delivered, Cablecom writes in its press release. The HD offering is to be further expanded in the first half of 2008.
The HDTV offer is reportedly meeting with great interest among Cablecom customers. Since its launch, several thousand HD boxes have already been delivered, Cablecom writes in its press release. The HD offering is to be further expanded in the first half of 2008.
