Engadget HD http://hd.engadget.com Engadget HD http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget HD http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Starz launching 5 new HD channels next year]]>http://hd.engadget.com/2009/10/21/starz-launching-5-new-hd-channels-next-year/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/10/21/starz-launching-5-new-hd-channels-next-year/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/10/21/starz-launching-5-new-hd-channels-next-year/#commentsHopefully taking advantage of all that bandwidth saved in the switch to MPEG-4, Starz has announced plans for 5 new HD feeds due mid-2010. New for the '10 are Starz in black HD, Starz Cinema HD, IndiePlex HD, RetroPlex HD and an Encore HD West Coast stream. That brings the number of Starz HD channels up to 9 (plus two west coast feeds), if you've been missing movies on those networks for lack of HD, your suffering is nearly over. The rest of us are just waiting for Party Watch on all the Starz Play titles on Netflix Watch Instantly.

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  • Fox (720p) has Angels/Yankees ALCS Game 1 at 8 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has the two hour season premiere of Ugly Betty at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and the summer finale of Psych at 10 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Stargate Universe at 9 p.m. and Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Lock n' Load at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Pitt/Rutgers college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs NASCAR Nationwide Series Racing @ Charlotte at 8 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) has Brothers at 8 p.m., 'til Death at 8:30 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Stargate Universe at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Lock n' Load at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) airs Crash at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Louisiana Tech/Nevada college football at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Fever/Mercury WNBA finals at 9 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Red Sox/Angels at 9 p.m.

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HDTV Listings for October 9, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Fox (720p) has the series premiere of Brothers and the season premiere of Dollhouse at 9 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has the season premiere of Law & Order at 8 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up the season premieres of Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has the season premiere of Smallville at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season finale of Making Over America with Trinny at Susannah at 8 p.m., Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Masters of Reception at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) airs Crash at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Lock n' Load at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Missouri/Nevada college football at 9 p.m.

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  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Making Over America with Trinny & Susannah at 8 p.m., Say Yes to the Dress at 9 & 9:30 p.m. and Masters of Reception at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has the season finale of 24/7: Mayweather/Marquez at 9:30 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has the season finale of Eureka at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) brings Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) ars the season premiere of Crash at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Lock 'n Load at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Boise St./Fresno St. college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Rapids/Earthquakes MLS action at 11 p.m.

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We're still not sure if the On Demand Online / TV Everywhere project will end up being a good proposition for viewers, but now Starz has announced plans to join in. Comcast Starz subcribers will be able to stream series like Party Down and Head case, along with the usual suite of Starz flicks, with new content coming online as soon as it is available on the standard VOD service, before they show up on the linear channels via Comcast.com and Fancast.com. The best news? While it's SD only to start, HD versions are promised "in the coming months." Starz president Bill Myers says its goal is to allow customers access to their content whenever and wherever they want, and with deals like this and Netflix, the company is living up to it. Check the full press release after the break.

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C'mon now, you knew as well as we did that AT&T couldn't just...stop after rolling out Total Home DVR to its entire U-verse service area, today it's announced a few new tweaks that it plans to roll out over the next few weeks and months. Look forward to the ability to schedule and manage recordings from any U-verse receiver, not just the DVR itself, a newly enhanced remote scheduling website and an On Demand top picks app to find movies viewers might like based on their past recommendations. If that's not enough, Starz is free for July, plus a speed bump to 12 Mbps for Internet Max subs and a slightly streamlined program guide that should make the Enter button a bit more useful while browsing or watching TV. Check out the PR for the full details as most of these will be rolling out in different markets over the next few weeks, or check out the video embedded after the break.

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Tucked in between the "worst kept secret" PSP Go and motion control demos at its E3 press conference, Sony also revealed new content for the PlayStation Network video service, and the ability to download video directly to the PSP, no PS3 or PC intermediary needed. No word on when to expect the new content exactly, but it will include video from Showtime Networks, Starz, G4 & E!, Summit Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, HDNet & Magnolia Pictures, Anime Network, Media Blasters, Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment, Starz Media's Manga Entertainment, Toei Animation, Viz Media, WEP, UFC, TNA and Video Action Sports. Looks like Sony will have easy on the go access to video store content up and running before Microsoft gets its Zune integration act together, but whether that compares to 1080p instant streaming promises remains to be seen (Hint: first one with direct Hulu access wins, we're just saying, guys.) Check out Sony's trailer embedded after the break.

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  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE: SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) airs Batman: The Brave and the Bold at 8:30 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season finales of Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Red Wings/Blackhawks WCF Game 3 at 8 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) airs Magic/Cavaliers ECF Game 2 at 8:30 p.m.

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  • CBS (1080i) has the Survivor season finale at 8 p.m. and a reunion episode at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has the season finale of Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) brings the season finales of The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and King of the Hill at 8:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) presents How Bruce Lee Changed the World at 8 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) has The Tudors at 9 p.m. and State of the Union at 10 p.m.
  • AMC (720p) has Breaking Bad at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Law & Order: CI at 9 p.m. and In Plain Sight at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has In Treatment at 9 & 9:30 p.m. followed by Russell Simmons presents Brave New Voices at 10 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) has Magic/Celtics Game 7 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Mets/Giants baseball at 8 p.m.
  • ESPNU (720p) has NCAA Softball Regionals at 8 p.m.

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  • CW (1080i) airs the season (series?) finale of The Game at 8 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has the series finale of Prison Break at 8 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) airs WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up season finales of Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Wild Weddings at 7 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NCAA Softball Regionals with San Diego State/Arizona State at 8 p.m.
  • Speed (720p) has NASCAR Camping World Truck Series @ Charlotte at 8 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) has Prison Break at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) brings Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Wild Weddings at 9 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Patton 360 at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Battles: BC at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has the season finale of Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7 at 8:30 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NBA Playoffs action with Hawks/Heat at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs the Lipton Tea 250 @ Richmond at 7:30 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Ducks/Red Wings at 7 p.m. followed by Panthers/Bruins

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  • Fox (720p) has Prison Break at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) brings Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of Wild Weddings at 9 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cavaliers/Pistons at 7 p.m. and Trail Blazers/Rockets at 9:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs Magic/76ers at 8 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has the NHL Playoffs with Rangers/Capitals at 7 p.m.
  • HDNet (1080i) has HDNet Fights Presents FieLDS K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 at 10 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) has the season finale of Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has the season finale of Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings the series premiere of Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Knicks/Magic at 8 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) has Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Flashpoint at 9 p.m. (Thanks Diran!)
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has the season finale American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents Stargate: Continuum at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cavaliers/Magic at 8 p.m. and Rockets/Lakers at 10:30 p.m.
  • HDNet (1080i) airs the College Basketball Invitational championship game with UTEP/Oregon State at 10 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) brings Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has NCAA Basketball Championship Sweet Sixteen action starting at 7 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents The Ark of Truth at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.

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  • Sci Fi (1080i) has part 2 of the series finale of Battlestar Galactica at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season premiere of Head Case at 10 p.m. and the series premiere of Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Batman: The Brave and the Bold at 8 p.m. and the season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) brings Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has NCAA Basketball Championship First Round action starting at 7 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) presents Truth in 24 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championships at 7 p.m.

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We had every reason to believe that these channels were coming, but now Cablevision itself has stepped forward with a confirmation. Starting right about now (and continuing over a three-day period), customers of the carrier with HD set-top-boxes can find 15 new premium movie channels in high-def. Yep, the whole lot consists of HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz and Encore variants, and while it's certainly not admitted, we have all ideas that these were added after the removal of the 15 VOOM HD networks a few months prior. Regardless of the motives, we better not hear a single complaint from movie buffs who happen to get their pay-TV from this carrier.

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  • NBC (1080i) has the series finale of Lipstick Jungle at 9 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) brings Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., the season premiere of Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents the series finale of Stargate Atlantis at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) returns with the winter premiere of Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season finale of Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has What Not to Wear at 9 p.m. and Miss America: Countdown to the Crown at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) doubles up on NBA action with Celtics/Cavaliers at 8 p.m. and Mavericks/Suns at 10:30 p.m.

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  • CBS (1080i) has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) presents the season finale of Survivorman at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) tosses in Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) airs Shadow Force at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Lakers/Heat at 8 p.m. and Cavaliers/Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs the FCS Division 1 championship Game between Montana/Richmond at 8 p.m.

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Make room Comcast, Verizon's barged in on Project Infinity territory, staking its own claim of 1,000 high definition video on-demand titles available, two months earlier than it had previously planned. That puts it well ahead in the choices/channels debate, with the latest additions courtesy of Starz, Showtime and Sundance Channel. If you're willing to accept something less than HD for your VOD, there's a total of 11,000 items available every month (8,500 without an additional charge), but we're just settling in as the race to 3,000 high definition watch-anytime choices begins.

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  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. followed by The Game
  • Discovery (1080i) slots in Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod at 8 p.m. followed by the season premiere of Survivorman at 9 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., with Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE: Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) kicks in Crusoe at 9 p.m. and Lipstick Jungle at 10 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Real Simple. Real Life. at 8 p.m. followed by What Not to Wear and Say Yes to the Dress
  • Sci Fi (1080i) lines up Stargate Atlantis at 9 p.m. and Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has The Starter Wife at 10 p.m.
  • Stars (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Speed (720p) has NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series @ Phoenix at 7:30 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NBA action with Heat/Spurs at 8 p.m. and Mavericks/Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) delivers college football with Nevada/Fresno State at 9 p.m.

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And the hits just keep on comin'. Merely hours after Netflix revealed that its API was open for all and just days after announcing deals with ABC and CBS, the firm is extending its reach once more with a fresh deal with Starz. As we're waiting for the ink to dry, the two have already fessed up to an agreement that will "make movies from Starz -- through its Starz Play broadband subscription movie service -- available to be streamed instantly at Netflix." Best of all, the additional content (over 2,500 new flicks eventually; 1,000 available now) will be included with Netflix members' current monthly subscription fee. For those who'd rather (we're talking all 2.5 of you), Netflix will soon offer a Starz Play-only subscription for $7.99 a month. Full release is after the fold.

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Vongo gave it a solid go there for a while, but a supported device list that totaled seven (and was missing a certain white whale) combined with lukewarm support and lackluster marketing always spelled doom for the scrappy video-on-demand service, and it looks like Starz has gone ahead and pulled the plug. If you're one of the, uh, dozens who were paying the $10/mo fee, you can still use the service until September 30th, but after that there'll be nothing left -- literally, since all your Vongo content will be deleted. Yeah, that's fun way to make customers check out the new, seemingly-identical Starz Play service. Anyone still intrigued by this kind of subscription video model? We're pretty over it.

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Put fears of missing the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour debut on Disney Channel July 26 at 8 p.m. aside as Starz has announced it will also air the flick, an hour later in SD & HD. Disney hasn't mentioned if the concert will be in HD on its high definition network, so this may give fans (we know you're out there) a chance to check it out before the Blu-ray disc hits shelves in August. It looks like anaglyph (red/blue) technology is what's bringing the 3D, for the necessary goofy looking glasses, either pick them up in a Wal-mart while supplies last or make your own following instructions on the Starz website.

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It has been a few months since the Brooklyn / Queens areas of New York had any high-def news pointed at 'em, but Time Warner Cable has quietly announced a few newcomers in the midst of shuffling its lineup around. Beginning on July 23rd, HD Theater will be shifting from slot 718 to 767 (so don't freak out), while Biography HD will launch on 763. Furthermore, Starz HD, Starz Comedy HD, Starz Edge HD and Starz Kids & Family HD will get lit on slots 676, 681, 677 and 678, respectively. For the latest list of local chances, tap the read link and input your zip code. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

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With DirecTV churning out a respectable amount of original content for its exclusive The 101 channel, Starz Entertainment is looking to do the same for a wider audience. Dennis Hopper has been signed on to act in the company's first-ever original drama, which will be based on the Academy Award-winning picture Crash and will (very unimaginatively) be titled "Crash." The show, which will be co-produced with Lionsgate, has already begun production in New Mexico, and if all goes to plan, the premiere episode will air in October.

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Starz Entertainment's own broadband video service is doing a special little jig for Verizon's customers, as the two companies have just inked a "comprehensive, multi-year agreement that will bring exclusive hit movies from Starz to Verizon's more than 8.5 million broadband subscribers and the full array of Starz products to Verizon's FiOS TV and FiOS internet / DSL customers." Of course, folks interested will still have to fork over $5.99 per month to access the subscription based service, but at least you can do so with the knowledge that "exclusive content" will soon be at your fingertips. Moving on, the two also expanded their current FiOS TV affiliation agreement, with the new deal securing delivery of all 16 Starz, Encore and MoviePlex premium channels, all of its HD channels and every VOD / HD VOD outlet. Now that's something we can really smile about.

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Viacom, Paramount, Lionsgate & MGM team up for new premium channel in '09 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Starz drops $25 million on new logo, marketing initiative originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingbrandlogomarketingstarzMon, 31 Mar 2008 20:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Insight Digital 3.2 upgrade adds HD VOD]]>http://hd.engadget.com/2008/03/05/insight-digital-3-2-upgrade-adds-hd-vod/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/03/05/insight-digital-3-2-upgrade-adds-hd-vod/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/03/05/insight-digital-3-2-upgrade-adds-hd-vod/#commentsInsight Communication's right back with a followup to December's 3.0 upgrade, this time going straight to 3.2. High definition subscribers have access to Sundance, FEARnet and Starz content on demand, and digital music channels from Urge, replacing the existing Music Choice channels starting today. So now that there's some HD VOD to go with your new channels, Insight Subscribers, are you entertained?

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Insight Digital 3.2 upgrade adds HD VOD originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cableinsightinsight communicationsinsight digital 3.2InsightCommunicationsInsightDigital3.2new contentnewcontentstarzWed, 05 Mar 2008 13:51:00 EST<![CDATA[HDTV Listings for March 1, 2008]]>http://hd.engadget.com/2008/03/01/hdtv-listings-for-march-1-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/03/01/hdtv-listings-for-march-1-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/03/01/hdtv-listings-for-march-1-2008/#commentsWhat we're watching tonight:
  • ABC's (720p) Saturday Movies of the Week is Old School at 8 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Saturday Night Live hosted by Ellen Page at 11:29 p.m.
  • ESPN HD (720p) queues up Kansas/Kansas State mens basketball at 9 p.m.
  • Cinemax (1080i) premieres 300 at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) features George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya at 10 p.m.
  • Starz HD (1080i) has Grindhouse Presents Robert Rodriquez's Planet Terror at 9 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) premieres The Puppet Masters at 9 p.m.

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HDTV Listings for March 1, 2008 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcespn hdespnhdhbo hdhbohdnbcstarzSat, 01 Mar 2008 16:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Allegiance Communications rolls out array of HD channels]]>http://hd.engadget.com/2008/02/29/allegiance-communications-rolls-out-array-of-hd-channels/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/02/29/allegiance-communications-rolls-out-array-of-hd-channels/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/02/29/allegiance-communications-rolls-out-array-of-hd-channels/#commentsThough Allegiance Communications may not be known very well nationally, we're sure mid-sized markets in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas are quite familiar with the name. Nevertheless, said cable carrier has reportedly just "completed the first phase of channel additions for 2008," and there's definitely some HD love mixed in. According to Oklahoma's Tecumseh Countywide News, local residents can now access A&E HD, HGTV HD, Food Network HD, National Geographic HD and Starz HD on channels 972, 973, 975, 976 and 974, respectively. Better still, the outfit has also promised that ESPN2 HD will be joining the fold in the coming months, and just in case that still wasn't enough, subscribers can look forward to Chiller, Fox Business HD and RFD HD showing up in the not-too-distant future. Not bad for a rural carrier, huh?

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Allegiance Communications rolls out array of HD channels originally appeared on Engadget HD on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AllegiancearkansascablechannelchannelsexpansionKansaslineupMissourinew contentnewcontentoklahomastarzTexasFri, 29 Feb 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Time Warner Cable adds three Starz HD channels in Albany, NY]]>http://hd.engadget.com/2008/02/23/time-warner-cable-adds-three-starz-hd-channels-in-albany-ny/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/02/23/time-warner-cable-adds-three-starz-hd-channels-in-albany-ny/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/02/23/time-warner-cable-adds-three-starz-hd-channels-in-albany-ny/#commentsStarz Edge, Comedy, and Kids & Family all went HD last summer, but of course, it's up to your carrier to actually get on the ball and snatch up what's out there. Thankfully for those in the capital city of New York, the trio is finally available to you on Time Warner Cable. More specifically, subscribers can catch Starz Comedy HD on channel 1892, Starz Kids & Family HD on 1893 and Starz Edge HD on 1894. A small upgrade, sure, but a welcome one nonetheless. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

[Thanks, Mark P.]

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Time Warner Cable adds three Starz HD channels in Albany, NY originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>albanycablechannelchannelsexpansionlineupnew contentnew yorknewcontentNewYorknystarztime warnertime warner cableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCabletwcSat, 23 Feb 2008 13:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Five new premium HD channels land on TWC in Albany, New York]]>http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/30/five-new-premium-hd-channels-land-on-twc-in-albany-new-york/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/30/five-new-premium-hd-channels-land-on-twc-in-albany-new-york/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/30/five-new-premium-hd-channels-land-on-twc-in-albany-new-york/#commentsOne thing is for certain about this -- those holed up in Manhattan clamoring for more HD from Time Warner Cable will only be screaming louder after hearing that the capital city has received yet another dose of high-definition before the state's most notable city. Yep, just a month (and a few days) after Albany received a small bucketful of new HD channels, subscribers in the area are reportedly able to tune into HBO West HD, Cinemax HD, Cinemax West HD, Starz HD and Starz West HD, provided they pay extra for the Premiums, of course. As tipster Mike N. so eloquently puts it: "Not bad for Smallbany!" [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

[Thanks, Mike N.]

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Five new premium HD channels land on TWC in Albany, New York originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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