Want more high definition channels? Now you’ve got it!
Starting this Saturday, Charter TV will be adding 42 more HD channels for customers with HD service in Cerritos. These new additions are part of the “Evolution of Charter TV,” which includes a growing number of HD channels and on demand choices, a 3D experience, mobile apps that deliver digital channels on smart phones and tablets and online programming.
“We want our customers to have the best television experience on all their screens,” said Jean Simmons Charter’s Vice President and General Manager. “Today’s television experience extends far beyond the living room and onto a variety of connected devices. We’re committed to providing the highest quality video experience, more choice, greater reliability and additional value.”
Beginning in May, Charter customers began receiving information on the 42 new HD channels and other channel changes, detailing the movement of channels from analog to digital. Information about channel locations is also available at www.charter.com/futureTV.
A Charter digital set top receiver is necessary for most digital channels to be viewed on a TV, and an HDTV and a Charter HD receiver are necessary to view programming in high definition.
In order to enjoy recorded shows in HD, Charter customers with HD should reprogram their DVRs to include the recording of favorite programs using the new HD channels. Previously scheduled DVR recordings involving channels being digitized should not require DVR reprogramming.
To watch select digital channels on mobile devices in or out of the home, Charter Internet customers should register with their charter.net credentials and customers without Charter Internet service should register with charter.com credentials when downloading the apps.
Here are the 42 new HD channels that Charter is adding on June 30:
NEW HD Channel
Channel #
ABC Family HD
766
Action Max HD
610
BET HD
763
Biography HD
660
BTN HD
790
Cartoon Network HD
768
Destination America HD
658
Disney XD HD
695
E! HD
758
Encore HD
795
EPIX HD
785
FOX News Channel HD
747
G4 HD
694
GSN HD
693
H2 HD
661
Hallmark Channel HD
696
HBO 2 HD
602
HBO Family HD
604
HBO Signature HD
606
HLN HD
749
Investigation Discovery HD
662
LMN HD
692
More Max HD
608
MSNBC HD
751
MTV 2 HD
691
Nickelodeon HD
765
OWN HD
741
Oxygen HD
690
Palladia
799
Showtime Showcase HD
616
Showtime Too HD
618
Speed Channel HD
740
Starz Cinema HD
620
Style HD
689
The Hub HD
726
The Tennis Channel HD
665
Travel Channel HD
734
TruTV HD
775
Turner Classic Movies HD
688
TV Land HD
776
VH-1 HD
743
Women’s Entertainment HD
659
In addition, to accommodate the increased number of HD channels, five channels already have been moved from analog to a digital format to provide a higher quality audio and video experience, and help to make room for even more HD channels and other video, Internet and phone enhancements.
Currently, more than 80 percent of Charter customers already subscribe to digital video service, most with a digital receiver on more than one TV. The following programming services are being relocated on the channel lineup, and customers that do not subscribe to digital video service will need to equip each television with a Charter receiver to watch these channels:
PROGRAMMER
CURRENT CHANNEL
CURRENT TIER
NEW TIER
NEW CHANNEL
CSPAN
99
Basic
Basic Digital
303
E!
58
Expanded Basic
Expanded Basic Digital
221
HSN
12
Basic
Basic Digital
12
QVC
8
Basic
Basic Digital
8
VH-1
43
Expanded Basic
Expanded Basic Digital
155
Simmons said he’s confident that the transition to HD channels and other changes that have been made will be accepted by Charter’s customers.
“I’m confident our customers will be excited about this product evolution that provides them with 42 additional HD channels, a wealth of 2D content to every device in the home, 3D movies on demand and the ability to take some of their favorite movies and shows wherever they go,” he said. “To help every customer prepare for this transition and learn more about these new features, we have sent detailed letters to their homes, set up a special website and made members of the Charter team available in our retail centers, online and over the phone to assist with any questions.”
For more information about Charter products visit www.charter.com or call 1-888-GET CHARTER (1-888-438-2427.
