Comcast Networks officially adds five new HD channels

Ah, ha! So this explains all that high-def adding going on in Comcast markets. While these five channels aren't exactly the same ones launched nationwide, the Comcast Networks website has officially declared E! HD, Versus HD, Golf HD, Style HD and G4 HD active. There's no way to know if these are coming to your market or not, but it sure looks all-encompassing from here.

[Thanks, Peter]

[sicariis Posted Dec 8th 2008 9:04PM]

I'm in southern NH (Motorola comcast territory) which is suppose to be part of comcast's bread and butter area, but with verizon dumping northern new england with fairpoint which are drowning in debt since the purchase, comcast has only added FX HD, and Fox News HD while losing MOJOHD all for higher monthly rates.

All i know is comcast better hurry up because windows 7 and the direct tv tuner are knocking on the door or i might just take my cable card tuners over the MA line and get fios.

and just maybe fairpoint's new IPTV trial in Portsmouth (not with only 45 channels) will help light the fire under comcast's fat ass. When will see a PC tuner for IPTV? (i.e. Uverse)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2008 9:11PM]

I'm on the same wagon. More doing, less announcing. I am seriously underwhelmed these days.

[peter0328 Posted Dec 8th 2008 9:15PM]

Only Vs. HD and Golf HD are active here.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 9th 2008 10:28AM]

Same here Just Vs. and Golf split up here also

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2008 9:31PM]

in Portland, OR we have had one HD channel (732) for both the Golf Channel (733) and Versus(732), but now they created a second one... but I haven't seen the other networks show up yet... Comcast still hasn't made a channel for their own damn sports channel (CSN NW)... I just don't get it

MORE SPORTS IN HD!, how do they ever expect to compete with DirectTV

[BurtReynolds Posted Dec 8th 2008 10:40PM]

Just go to the old Mojo (788). Local sports (UO,Blazers) will still be on that channel, but nothing else will.

[mirage Posted Dec 9th 2008 12:31AM]

I am here in Portland as well and we have FX and Fox News as well. I agree with Comcast NW needing a dedicated HD channel.
I know they show games on Mojo, but I know some of the other UO productions are filmed in HD as well. Get us more Blazer games
in HD too please, There is nothing worse than an SD basketball game on an HDTV!! I sound so spoiled!! ; )

[noelliu Posted Dec 8th 2008 11:40PM]

Vs. HD (806), Golf HD (848), E! HD (834), that's all i can find in Boston

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 9th 2008 1:36AM]

Here in Roseville, CA (in the Sacramento area), we've just got the E!, Golf, VS and along w/ 9 more channels. Can't wait for G4 (for me) & Style (for my girlfriend) to be added to this

[DeadPlasmaCell Posted Dec 9th 2008 1:40AM]

Wasn't this posted on the site a few months ago?? I remember this.

[morphinapg Posted Dec 9th 2008 3:08AM]

South Bend Comcast HD Channels:

NFL
WGN
AMC
ESPN
Versus
History
TLC
Sci-Fi
HGTV
Food
HBO
ABC
NBC
CBS
FOX
PBS
CW
Cinemax
Starz
Disney
ABC Family
Golf
CSN
ESPN2
TNT
HD Theater
National Geographic
Universal
A&E
Paladium
Science
CNN
Discovery
TBS
USA
Animal Planet
Lifetime Movie Network
ESPN News
Big Ten
Planet Green
CNBC
Biography
Bravo
Fuse
IFC
WE
QVC
Toon Disney
MGM

I've been noticing new channels almost daily for the last few days.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 9th 2008 1:39PM]

Damn you are lucky! I'm in the worst comcast area, NJII-Union.

I highlighted the ones we get here:
NFL
ESPN
Versus
HBO
ABC
NBC
CBS
FOX
PBS
CW
Cinemax
Starz
Golf
ESPN2
TNT
HD Theater
National Geographic
Universal
Paladium
TBS
SNY
YES
MSG
MSG+

[DeadPlasmaCell Posted Dec 9th 2008 3:45AM]

Anyone know when the Houston area will be getting new channels?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 9th 2008 9:04AM]

Let's see...well, if history holds......carry the three....NEVER.

[wjm911 Posted Dec 9th 2008 9:04AM]

what about H-Town?! I am sick of my dad falling asleep and burning in the tv because he had to watch in SD. but really, these are some weak stations. Maybe after the digital transition they will add more. what happened to cooler stations like spike HD?

[The Fuzz 53 Posted Dec 9th 2008 10:46AM]

What's up with Directv? They luanched that new satellite months ago and the only hew HD i've seen is Fox News. In the past week I've seen news of G4 HD and Comedy Central HD. Directv better hop on those two channels.

[rv65 Posted Dec 10th 2008 3:01AM]

Desert Cities VS HD and Golf HD. They also get E! HD. San Diego which runs Desert Cities gets VS and Golf HD separate but no E! HD. VS and Golf HD have an authorization notice that tells you you don't have this channel and call Customer Care. A few more HD chanels are expected by the end of this year in San Diego. They do mention the NBCUni HD cable channels.