Cablecom will not remove any channels from its offering in 2008
Cablecom does not plan to remove any more channels from its analog lineup in 2008. Effective November 27, the cable TV provider will also expand its digital offerings to include high-definition television (HDTV).
Cablecom does not want to remove any more channels from its analog channel offering in 2008. As of November 27, the cable television provider is also expanding its digital offering with high-definition television (HDTV). Cablecom is waiving the option agreed with the price watchdog to move up to four channels from analog to digital programming next year, the company announced on Tuesday. The company had underestimated the importance of conventional analog television. Digitization was a process that could not be imposed by force and it had now been recognized that analogue television could also be a competitive advantage. Cablecom had caused great indignation each time it switched off TV channels.
The launch of the HDTV service, originally announced for the beginning of October, will now take place on November 27. Initially, customers of the digital service will be able to receive three channels in high-definition quality: Sat.1 HD, Pro7 HD and the SRG channel HD Suisse, where the European Football Championship will also be broadcast next year.
However, according to Head of Marketing Frank Boller, next-generation television is still struggling with teething troubles. Teletext, for example, is faulty and programming marks are lost when the receiver is disconnected from the power supply. In addition, Dolby 5:1 can only be heard in stereo, depending on the channel. Improvement is in sight with the new software version from March.
The launch of the HDTV service, originally announced for the beginning of October, will now take place on November 27. Initially, customers of the digital service will be able to receive three channels in high-definition quality: Sat.1 HD, Pro7 HD and the SRG channel HD Suisse, where the European Football Championship will also be broadcast next year.
However, according to Head of Marketing Frank Boller, next-generation television is still struggling with teething troubles. Teletext, for example, is faulty and programming marks are lost when the receiver is disconnected from the power supply. In addition, Dolby 5:1 can only be heard in stereo, depending on the channel. Improvement is in sight with the new software version from March.
