(1) Given a number of questions we have received there is some need to clarify the status of Universal HD after the Olympics conclude. At the moment, we do not have the rights to cablecast Universal HD full-time, but we were able to secure the rights to put the channel on our line-up during the Olympics.
(2) Instead of using Channel 726 for the Universal HD Olympic programming we have decided to use Channel 720, the spot where INHD2 sits so more cable systems can carry the Olympic Games.
(So that means Los Gatos, Saratoga and Milpitas and other 550 MHz systems that carry INHD2 will see the Olympics. My thanks to MikeF5 for bringing this suggestion to my attention)
Regular scheduled programming on INHD2 will resume after the Olympics.
No Fox Sports Net Bay Area HD programming is scheduled to air during the Olympics.
(3) The technical work on establishing the foundation for our All Digital Simulcast continues. As my earlier email indicated, this will be a lengthy process because so much of the work takes place in the maintenance window which typically runs from 1:00am to 5:00am. The ADS network we are putting in place will ultimately result in freeing up bandwidth to add more products and services, including more video and HD channels. ____________________________________________________________ _________
So it looks like the contract with Universal HD is not final but enough so they can show the Olympics and even include some of the 550 MHz systems. So more people will be able to see what Universal HD has to offer since it's going to be shown on 720 instead of 726 . I guess that's what he meant by not giving up hope on the Olympics. Kudos to Comcast on trying to get the most people they could for the Olympics......
Sorry Keenan..... I don't know what to tell you and the other Santa Rosa people. I have a bad feeling Santa Rosa has done a Walnut Creek or there is some problem with Santa Rosa that I just can't find anything about but I'll keep trying. My only suggestion is to go to the Franchise Board and find out what's going on with Comcast.
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UPDATE to the Universal HD roll out !!!!!!!
Just got an email from Mr. J. who wanted to clear up somethings about Universal HD and the Olympics so here it is.........
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(1) Given a number of questions we have received there is some need to clarify the status of Universal HD after the Olympics conclude. At the moment, we do not have the rights to cablecast Universal HD full-time, but we were able to secure the rights to put the channel on our line-up during the Olympics.
(2) Instead of using Channel 726 for the Universal HD Olympic programming we have decided to use Channel 720, the spot where INHD2 sits so more cable systems can carry the Olympic Games.
(So that means Los Gatos, Saratoga and Milpitas and other 550 MHz systems that carry INHD2 will see the Olympics. My thanks to MikeF5 for bringing this suggestion to my attention)
Regular scheduled programming on INHD2 will resume after the Olympics.
No Fox Sports Net Bay Area HD programming is scheduled to air during the Olympics.
(3) The technical work on establishing the foundation for our All Digital Simulcast continues. As my earlier email indicated, this will be a lengthy process because so much of the work takes place in the maintenance window which typically runs from 1:00am to 5:00am. The ADS network we are putting in place will ultimately result in freeing up bandwidth to add more products and services, including more video and HD channels.
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So it looks like the contract with Universal HD is not final but enough so they can show the Olympics and even include some of the 550 MHz systems. So more people will be able to see what Universal HD has to offer since it's going to be shown on 720 instead of 726 . I guess that's what he meant by not giving up hope on the Olympics. Kudos to Comcast on trying to get the most people they could for the Olympics......
Sorry Keenan..... I don't know what to tell you and the other Santa Rosa people. I have a bad feeling Santa Rosa has done a Walnut Creek or there is some problem with Santa Rosa that I just can't find anything about but I'll keep trying. My only suggestion is to go to the Franchise Board and find out what's going on with Comcast.
Laters,
Mikef5