Comcast NJ- HD coming plus some channel changes on March 27, 2008

[Tvfan24/7]

In today's Asbury Park Press:
New HD channels being added March 27, 2008 to "Expanded Service HD" package ...
Ch. 198: SNY HD
Ch. 211: A&E HD
Ch. 213: HGTV HD
Ch. 216: Food Network HD
Ch. 217: History HD
Ch. 222: USA Network HD
Ch. 224: Discovery HD
Ch. 226: Sci-Fi HD
Ch. 230: Animal Planet HD

Channels moving to a new location on March 27, 2008:
Comcast Of Toms River & LBI
WPHL 17 - Ch. 255
KYW 3 - Ch. 256
Cartoon Network - Ch. 66* and 126*
History Channel - Ch. 55* and 177*
QVC - Ch. 3
TBS - Ch. 53*
Discovery Health - Ch. 17
INSP - Ch. 12

Comcast Of Ocean County
WPHL 17 - Ch. 255
KYW 3 - Ch. 256
TCM - Ch. 36* and 169*
Cartoon Network - Ch. 27* and 126*
History Channel - Ch. 60* and 177*
QVC - Ch. 3
TBS - Ch. 17

Comcast Of Monmouth County
TCM - Ch. 26* and 169*
Cartoon Network - Ch. 27* and 126*
History Channel - Ch. 71* and 177*

* = Expanded Basic

Also, NFL Network HD (Ch. 218) will no longer be available as of March 27, 2008.

 

[HDFreud]

Does anyone know if this is South Jersey only or if this "Expanded HD Service" also applies to Comcast of Union?

 

[Tvfan24/7]

I've been hearing rumors that Northern NJ could see these changes around the same time as Southern NJ. No ad in today's Star Ledger though.

 

[HDFreud]

Thanks, I am considering a change to D*TV, but I am ratjher wait if comcast is going to get going...

 

[Tvfan24/7]

Keep checking this thread for the latest updates.

March 27, 2008: More HD and some channel changes ... - dslreports.com