(25 June 2009 11:25 pm)

MUMBAI: Cablevision System Corp, the US-based media and entertainment company, has launched 30 high-definition (HD) channels available to iO TV customers in Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, bringing its total offering of HD channels to 100 channels across company's service area.

The list of newly added HD channels include Big Ten Network HD, Cartoon HD, Turner Classic Movies HD, Planet Green HD, Style HD, Outdoor Channel HD, NBA TV HD, QVC HD, truTV HD as well as additional HD movie channels from HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz and TMC.

Additionally, Cablevision will launch full-time standard definition religious-themed networks such as Daystar, Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and Trinity Broadcasting Network.

The expansion of HD programming also includes launch of MSNBC HD, sports, news and entertainment services for customers in New York City.

"We launched HD in 2003 with a philosophy that high-definition programming should be available free to our digital cable customers," said Cablevision SVP - product management John Trierweiler.