HD CBS on BHN - Channel 610

[racemanfl]

CBS on HD is being tested on channel 804
BHN Spring Hill

[racemanfl]

Just went blank.
Test must be over

[Hop]

WTSP just showed up on 610!!!!

[bdraw]

All right!

Now all they have to do is add NBC, ESPNHD, HD PPV, HD.net, and HDNM.

7 down 5 to go.

[jrfsu1]

I was just surfing thru the channels, and just got Late Night with Dave Lettermen on Channel 610 down here in Manatee County. Its even in Dolby Digital 5.1 , as my Sony ES receiver tells me.

Woo Hoo , lets hope its on for good !!! Now just NBC and ESPNHD to go !!!!

[jaymer]

yes, working fine in brandon today as well.
glad to have CBS finally onboard...
although they may yank it after a week or so and say they don't actually have a contract? :roll:

[FTBoomerIII]

I plan on calling tomorrow to find out if this is only a test. It seems as though it's real. Otherwise they wouldn't have assigned it the real channel number and would have gone to 8XX. Just a theory.

[bdraw]

I plan on calling tomorrow to find out if this is only a test. It seems as though it's real. Otherwise they wouldn't have assigned it the real channel number and would have gone to 8XX. Just a theory.

I am confident that CBS is here to stay. We have heard before that CBS was only a matter of time from people within BHN. I don't think anyone expected it this soon. Last I heard was that we would have it within 60 days after the contract was signed.

I guess BHN just surprised us with it early rather than waiting 60 days.

[gmclaughlin]

Don't worry about it...CBS isn't going anywhere. And the tier will have more channels added (not Discovery) for the same $6.00. It's merely a starting place to add HD channels that BHN can't add for free.

[FTBoomerIII]

Thanks Greg & welcome to our board.

[dvdao]

I leave for the weekend and turn on the TV to see CBSHD on 610! Made my day...but after reading about the new digital tier...no ESPNHD. I guess you can't have it all :roll:

[gmclaughlin]

Thanks for the welcome FTBoomer.

BTW -- you've probably heard me before...think 66hz :wink:

[gmclaughlin]

The official press release:

Bright House Networks Launches WTSP 10 – CBS High Definition on Digital Line-up

CBS programming located on Channel 610


Clearwater, FL – September 30, 2003: Officials at Bright House Networks announced today that the company launched WTSP 10 – CBS High Definition (HD) programming to its digital channel line-up.
In making the announcement, Division President, Kevin Hyman said, “Bright House Networks welcomes WTSP (CBS) programming to our growing array of high definition channels.” “Bright House is committed to bringing its customers the best possible information and entertainment service along with compelling programming options.”

Bright House Networks customers with a High Definition Television set and an HD converter box are capable of receiving this new HD channel.
Programming highlights in CBS High Definition include daytime favorite, The Young & the Restless, and prime time hits such as CSI: Miami; The King of Queens; JAG; Yes, Dear; Everybody Loves Raymond; Without a Trace; 48 Hours Investigates, and selected sporting events, among others.

WTSP-10 (CBS) joins WEDU Digital PBS, WEDU PBS Kids/FL News, WEDU DT PBS, WTVT DT Fox, WFTS DT ABC, Discovery HD Theater, HBO HDTV, Showtime HDTV and two (2) optional HD Channels (INHD and INHD2) on Bright House Networks expanding assortment of quality high-definition and digital programming options.

Most recently, the company announced the addition of a Digital Sports Tier, Digital Hispanic Tier (Nuestros Canales) and two (2) optional HD channels.

Advance/Newhouse (Bright House Networks) manages over 2 million subscribers in cable television systems in and around Tampa Bay, Central Florida, Indianapolis, Birmingham, Bakersfield and Detroit along with several smaller systems in Alabama and panhandle Florida. Advance/Newhouse is a privately held company headquartered in Syracuse, New York. The Advance/Newhouse partners’ other interests include Condé Nast and Fairchild magazines, PARADE magazine, daily newspapers serving 26 cities, American City Business Journals, which publishes business journals in over 45 cities, Advance Internet and CondéNet, producers of online services, and significant interests in Discovery Communications, Inc. and Time Warner Telecom, Inc.


See...it's not going anywhere.

[dvdao]

CBS is an excellent addition to the HD lineup. I don't like the fact that on their website and when you speak to the CSRs at BHN...they mention that channel 603 and 604 are HD stations. So if you count the real HD stations it would be as follows:

PBS 605
CBS 610
ABC 628
Discovery HD 690

These channels if you subscribe to them

HBOHD 700
SHOHD 701
INHD
INHD2

They fluff it up by mentioning FOX and those two other PBS channels. If they are charging $6/month for the two INHD channels, what are they charge us when the add ESPNHD, HDnet and the Charlie Daniels Band HD channel? :roll:

[dvdao]

Before CBSHD came on board I rarely would stop at channel 10 for anything except NFL football on Sunday. But ever since it came on in HD, thats all I seem to watch. Shows that were completely disinteresting to me before are now interesting to me. Its frightening what HD will do to you! :lol:

[supajef]

I am really glad CBS is finally in HD w/ BHN. I wish I would have known this was actually going to happen sooner so I could have saved some money. I jumped the gun on D* and wasted some money. (http://www.tampahdtv.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=132&sid=159bf346e16857968417a9a48550dadf)
Will be nice to ESPNHD come on board some day but CBS has just as many football games in HD a week as ESPNHD. The whole ESPNHD effort has been a little disappointing so I am not going to be that upset that BHN doesn't have it yet.

Anyone know if the programming on INHD is going to cover local sports teams like the Magic and Lightening? I read on AVS that there might be some local coverage, but INHD's website doesn't mention anything about there being local sports coverage. INHD comes pretty close to being a mirror of HDNET which I really never watched much of either w/ D*.

Once again big THANK YOU to BHN for finally picking up CBS.

[ciscoguru66]

Supajef, sorry you went through that...I feel that I owe you, though. I was going to do it until I ready your feedback on the PQ/OTA problems. I decided to wait a bit, and now that CBS is on BHN I'm staying with them. I'm sure I'm not the only one you saved from the hassle, so a hearty thanks to you, sir.
CBS is what I really wanted due to the fact that 80% of the shows I watch is on CBS..plus NCAA/NFL. I am very excited to see CSI tonight in HD for the 1st time. Too bad survivor isn't in hidef, I guess they dont' want to bring their fancy new cameras into that environment :lol: On second thought I don't need to see those nasty/dirty people in hidef!