Thread: Starz to Launch 3 HD Channels

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http://www.tvpredictions.com/starz050107.htm

The new networks are expected by the end of summer.
By Phillip Swann

Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2007) -- Starz, the premium movie channel, today said it will launch three new High-Definition channels by the end of summer.

Starz already has one high-def channel, a simulcast of its flagship channel, and a on-demand HD service.

The new HD channels will be east coast feeds of Starz Comedy, Starz Edge and Starz Kids & Family.

Starz did not say if any cable or satellite provider has agreed to carry the new channels. However, Starz is owned by Liberty Media, which is scheduled to take ownership of satcaster DIRECTV later this year.

With DIRECTV promising to offer 100 national HD channels by year's end, the new trio from Starz would seem to be likely additions.

"Starz has always been a leader in terms of offering our customers more ways to enjoy our great movies," said Starz COO Bill Myers said. "We pioneered in digital transmission, multiplex, on demand and online. We will now be able to offer the largest package of HD movie channels of any widely distributed programming service, and the only one featuring first-run hit movies."

Myers said that many high-def owners are not using their sets to watch cable or satellite programming. The additional HD channels should encourage them to upgrade to high-def subscriptions, he said.


The Illusionist with Scarlett Johansson will be in HD on Starz.

"Our new channels meet the needs of the marketplace with movies, the top genre consumers are interested in for HD," he said.

Myers added that Starz will launch more high-def channels in the coming years.

Ok Echostar, this would be a great announcement at Team Summit - increasing Starz HD by a factor of three...

Dream On!!!! It took *E a very long time to add StarzHD, what makes you think that they will add these new channels as soon as they come out? I would not hold my breath.

An, of course, put them on 129 where many of us can enjoy the drop-outs too...

I have to agree with Swanni on this one...the only place you're going to see these anytime soon is on D*.

Originally Posted by long_time_DNC

An, of course, put them on 129 where many of us can enjoy the drop-outs too...

I don't have any problems with drop outs.

Check your line of sight or maybe your Dish is not "tuned".

Originally Posted by bigthrust

I don't have any problems with drop outs.

Check your line of sight or maybe your Dish is not "tuned".

It all depnds on where you live. The west coast and especially the NW have long standing and well documented problems with 129 drop outs.

Originally Posted by long_time_DNC

An, of course, put them on 129 where many of us can enjoy the drop-outs too...

Get a bigger dish.