HD Channels Launch on CMC's HITS Quantum Service
DENVER--The Comcast Media Center (CMC) announced the launch this month of five HDTV networks on its HITS Quantum all-digital channel lineup: A&E HD, HGTV HD, Food Network HD, Starz HD and Universal HD. The CMC also announced that it has secured transport agreements for offering standard definition feeds of Rainbow Media Holdings' AMC cable network and News Corp.'s Fox News Channel (FNC).
"HD service from HITS Quantum is designed to meet the needs of cable operators requiring a cost-effective alternative to headend-based content management, especially systems serving rural markets," said Gary Traver, COO of Comcast Media Center.
HITS Quantum offers more than 200 digital video and audio services in order to support cable system operators' migration to an all-digital service. The HITS Quantum all-digital platform features secured authorization, optimized DPI triggers and high-quality video and audio.
The CMC's centralized solution for acquiring, encoding, multiplexing and distributing linear channel content allows cable systems serving smaller markets to launch digital video and other advanced services at a fraction of the comparable cost for installing, operating and maintaining headend-based solutions. Its HITS Quantum service continues to support earlier generations of digital video technology, such as 64 QAM and 256 QAM, while adopting newer technologies.
About Comcast Media Center
Denver-based Comcast Media Center (CMC), a business unit of Comcast Cable, provides a Total Content Solution for cable system operators and members of the content community, including television programming networks, independent producers and advertisers. CMC's multiplatform content distribution products include its HITS Quantum all-digital platform of over 200 linear digital video and audio services; an Advertising Distribution Network (ADN) for centrally managing cross channel promotions and advertising; and a video on demand (VOD) platform serving over 15 million VOD-enabled cable households. The CMC also provides a full spectrum of content production, management and distribution services, including channel origination, transcoding, hosting, storage and IP multicasting, for traditional and new media platforms. More information is available at http://www.comcastmediacenter.com.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA) (Nasdaq:CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 11 million high-speed Internet customers, and 2.1 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and four regional Comcast SportsNets. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
Contacts
For Comcast Media Center
Andy Holdgate, 720-270-1325 (Media)
holdgatepr@comcast.net
"HD service from HITS Quantum is designed to meet the needs of cable operators requiring a cost-effective alternative to headend-based content management, especially systems serving rural markets," said Gary Traver, COO of Comcast Media Center.
HITS Quantum offers more than 200 digital video and audio services in order to support cable system operators' migration to an all-digital service. The HITS Quantum all-digital platform features secured authorization, optimized DPI triggers and high-quality video and audio.
The CMC's centralized solution for acquiring, encoding, multiplexing and distributing linear channel content allows cable systems serving smaller markets to launch digital video and other advanced services at a fraction of the comparable cost for installing, operating and maintaining headend-based solutions. Its HITS Quantum service continues to support earlier generations of digital video technology, such as 64 QAM and 256 QAM, while adopting newer technologies.
About Comcast Media Center
Denver-based Comcast Media Center (CMC), a business unit of Comcast Cable, provides a Total Content Solution for cable system operators and members of the content community, including television programming networks, independent producers and advertisers. CMC's multiplatform content distribution products include its HITS Quantum all-digital platform of over 200 linear digital video and audio services; an Advertising Distribution Network (ADN) for centrally managing cross channel promotions and advertising; and a video on demand (VOD) platform serving over 15 million VOD-enabled cable households. The CMC also provides a full spectrum of content production, management and distribution services, including channel origination, transcoding, hosting, storage and IP multicasting, for traditional and new media platforms. More information is available at http://www.comcastmediacenter.com.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA) (Nasdaq:CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 11 million high-speed Internet customers, and 2.1 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and four regional Comcast SportsNets. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
Contacts
For Comcast Media Center
Andy Holdgate, 720-270-1325 (Media)
holdgatepr@comcast.net
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