TWC announces HD expansion for Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens

With FiOS HD hittin' hot and heavy in the Big Apple, TWC is making moves to ensure that it stays at least competitive with Verizon. The latest channel update for three of the five NYC boroughs includes updates for Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, with Northern Manhattan getting a special helping. There are far too many additions to cover in this space, so we'll point you to the full notice hosted just after the break. Sorry, south-siders, maybe next time. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
In Manhattan: HBO HD will now appear only on 651, Cinemax HD on 658, Starz HD on 676, and Showtime HD will now only appear on 666. In Manhattan and Mount Vernon: We will launch HD Movies on Demand on 700 which will be available on the following set-top boxes: Samsung HD3050, Scientific-Atlanta 4250 HDC, and Scientific-Atlanta 8300 HDC.
In Brooklyn and Queens: We will launch the previously announced Korean Christian Television on ch. 533. In Northern Manhattan/Brooklyn/Queens: We will launch Golf HD on 779, Crime and Investigation HD on 686, Africa Channel HD on 787, TV One HD on 790, G4HD on 692, MGM HD on 796, Chiller HD on 684, Sleuth HD on 685, Style HD on 689, Fuse HD on 691, Nick HD on 706, Lifetime HD on 712, CNBC HD on 715, USA HD on 716, SciFi HD on 717, Bravo HD on 718, E! HD on 724, QVC HD on 733, Spike HD on 736, HSN HD on 739.

Additionally, in Northern Manhattan we will launch Tennis HD on 465, Big Ten Network HD on 472, CBS College Sports on 467, HBO2 HD on 652, HBO Signature HD on 653, HBO Family HD on 654, HBO Comedy HD on 655, HBO Zone HD on 656, HBO Latino HD on 657, More Max HD on 659, Action Max HD on 660, Thriller Max HD on 661, WMAX HD on 662, @MAX HD on 663, FiveStar Max on 664, Outer Max HD on 665, Sho 2 HD on 667, Showcase HD on 668, Sho Extreme HD on 669, TMC HD on 674, TMC Xtra HD on 675, Starz Edge HD on 677, Starz Kids & Family HD on 678, Starz Comedy HD on 681, Encore HD on 682, NY1 HD on 701, Palladia HD on 720, Cartoon HD on 722, FX HD on 737, ABC Family HD on 738, History HD on 740, Fox Business News HD on 743, Fox News HD on 744, A&E HD on 746, Disney HD on 749, Learning Channel HD on 752, Toon Disney HD on 760, Lifetime Movie Network HD on 762, Biography HD on 763, Discovery HD on 766, Planet Green HD on 768, Weather Channel HD on 772, Speed HD on 774, Science Channel HD on 775, Travel Channel HD on 788, ESPN News HD on 792, ESPN U HD on 793; Game HD on 791 & 445 for MLB an NHL package customers and NHL Network on 795 for Sports Tier and NHL package customers.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 12th 2008 3:23PM]

Time Warner Cable has an agreement with NBC to carry USA HD, Sci-Fi HD, and Bravo HD? This is the first time I have heard of any of these channels on a TWC system.

Nice...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 12th 2008 3:28PM]

there is a disclaimer at the bottom of the time warner page... "Please note that the launch and availability of the services indicated in BOLD are entirely contingent upon contractual negotiations. Accordingly, it is possible that the specified service may not launch on this date"

The channels in bold are Chiller HD, Sleuth HD, Style HD, Fuse HD , Nick HD, Lifetime HD, CNBC HD, USA HD, SciFi HD, Bravo HD, E! HD , QVC HD, Spike HD, and HSN HD.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 12th 2008 3:16PM]

For those who are wondering: Northern Manhattan = north of w79th and e86th streets

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 12th 2008 3:30PM]

Also, this is all coming December 17th.

(2 more were left off the list: NBATVHD and the NBA League Pass 'TEAMHD' channel)

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 12th 2008 5:54PM]

BOOOOO!!!!!! UNION SQUARE NEEDS TO GET ALL THOSE CHANNELS!!!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 12th 2008 7:04PM]

these channels are also coming to Staten Island as well...i just checked the website

[Alex M Posted Nov 12th 2008 10:57PM]

Will any of the new HD channels be including in the regular digital cable package or will they all be on an HD package tier? December 17th huh? Can't wait, I'm at W 96th, can't get FIOS yet.

[Alex M Posted Nov 12th 2008 11:00PM]

By the way does anyone actually know if FIOS will be offered on the upper west side anytime soon?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2008 12:48AM]

1) There is no 'new' HD tier - if you already get the SD channel, you'll get the available HD channel. (The existing HD Xtra tier (HDNET and HDNETMovies (Mojo will be gone very shortly)) also includes the Sports channels in the 450s - so you'll get those HD channels that way as well.)
(It's not clear what level MGMHD will be - it's a replacement for Mojo on other systems, so it's possible it'll be treated the same for us - but nobody knows for sure yet)

2) There is no FiOS timetable for NYC - it is going to be on a building-by-building/block-by-block basis. It could take up to 5 years.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2008 8:19AM]

Go FIOS ! Get rid of cable. They've been overcharging us for over thirty years.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 14th 2008 9:29AM]

Start Over has appeared in Brooklyn. Although it doesn't work all that well right now with constant digital picture breakup.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2008 6:05PM]

Any idea as to when TWC will get around to launching these new HD channels in Southern Manhattan?
RCN sounds like they are a lot closer to launching a more substantial HD offering in
lower Manhattan than TWC currently offers and I'm thinking about switching over.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 13th 2008 10:18PM]

I think it stupid that I've not getting all the HD channels because I'm in the "southern" part of Brooklyn.