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the Super Bowl in High Definition Television on Comcast Cable. More Than
500,000 Comcast Customers Now Have Access to CBS Network Programming And
Local News.
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ - Comcast has announced that thousands of viewers will receive local news and syndicated programming, as well as CBS network programming in state-of-the-art high definition television (HDTV) on KTVT-TV (CBS 11) beginning today.
KTVT is the Viacom-owned and operated CBS affiliate in North Texas. Critically acclaimed shows such as Everybody Loves Raymond, CSI, CSI: Miami, Two and a Half Men, and Survivor are among the numerous network programs now available in high definition format.
Comcast's carriage of Super Bowl XXXVIII on CBS February 1st makes Comcast's offering of football in high definition television one of the most robust football offerings in the country. To receive the game in high definition, Comcast Digital Cable customers must have an HDTV set and an HD- enabled set-top box, provided by Comcast.
"We are thrilled to be able to offer our customers the opportunity to see the Super Bowl in high definition television which is the next best thing to being there," Comcast's Regional Senior Vice President of the Southwest Region Ann Montgomery said. "In an increasingly competitive environment, we've made significant investments to upgrade our fiber optic cable network to provide our customers with all of the major local broadcast stations in high definition television and are working to enhance our current offering of seven networks."
"CBS 11 continues to provide the viewers of North Texas with the best possible broadcasts, and adding HDTV on Comcast shows our commitment to that goal," said Steve Mauldin, President and General Manager of CBS 11 and KTXA-TV (UPN 21).
HDTV technology is a new standard of television featuring video that is clearer, sharper and more vibrant than previous video transmission systems. The service is available for customers with an HDTV-capable television set utilizing an HD-enabled digital cable set-top box provided by Comcast.
HDTV programming is available to more than half a million homes within Comcast's service area in Texas. With the addition of CBS, Comcast HD customers in the Dallas area can receive up to seven services in high definition, including CBS-HD, NBC-HD, ABC-HD, ESPN-HD, HBO-HD, Showtime-HD, as well as enhanced wide-screen digital programming from Fox. Comcast continues to work with other leading cable and broadcast programmers to expand our HDTV content lineup.
In addition to HDTV, customers who subscribe to Comcast Digital Cable can receive more than 250 channels, including dozens of commercial-free premium movie channels, 45 channels of commercial-free music, and an interactive on- screen guide and more.
For more information about Comcast's products and services, please call 1-800-COMCAST or visit the company's Web site at comcast.com .
About Comcast
Headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast Cable is a division of Comcast Corporation, a developer, manager and operator of broadband cable networks and provider of programming content. Operating in 17 of the United States' 20 largest metropolitan areas, Comcast is one of the leading communications, media and entertainment companies in the world. Providing basic cable, Digital Cable, high-speed Internet and telephone services, Comcast is the company to look to first for the communications products and services that connect people to what's important in their lives. The company's 55,000 employees, serve more than 21 million customers. Comcast, whose regional offices are located in Irving, serves more than 500,000 customers and employs more than 1,000 people in the Dallas metroplex.
About KTVT
KTVT-TV (CBS 11), the fastest growing television news station in North Texas, and KTXA-TV (UPN 21) are part of the Viacom Television Stations Group, which consists of 20 CBS, 18 UPN and one independent television station reaching 15 of the top 20 markets in the United States. The Group includes duopolies in Dallas, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Detroit, Miami, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.
