Archive for June, 2008

Time Warner Cable To Launch Africa Channel on July 29

The Africa Channel that features programming from Africa will be launched on Time Warner Cable in July in Los Angeles market area. The Africa Channel was launched in the US during September last year will be added into the programming of Time Warner Cable from July 29 on channel 176.
The Africa Channel will be available [...]

Today’s Broadcast Schedule on ESPN Networks

Sunday, 29 June 2008
07:00AM 2008 Asia Cup Cricket — Srilanks VS Pakistan From Karachi, Pakistan LIVE on ESPN360.com
12:00PM MLS Special Edition — LA Galaxy VS D.C. United LIVE From Washington, DC. on ABC
02:30PM European Championship Football: UEFA Euro 2008 Final– Germany VS Spain LIVE From Vienna, Austria on ABC, ESPN Deportes and ESPN360.com
03:00PM 2008 [...]

Comcast’s HD Expansion plans

Comcast has aggressive plans in expanding the high-definition channel delivery. Comcast has ordered for six million digital converter boxes this year with three suppliers. Multichannel.com has reported that the cable operator has ordered for digital converter boxes in an effort to create more space for high-definition channels. The boxes will be supplied to the subscribers [...]

ESPN To broadcast Professional Bull Riders’ ‘2008 PBR Team Shootout’

The Professional Bull Riders (PBR), international professional bull riding organization based in Pueblo, Colorado will launch a competition with a two man team participated by the famous bull riders in 2008 “PBR Team Shootout.” ESPN2 will bring Professional Bull Riders first bull riding broadcast which begins August 10. The top 20 bull riders will showcase [...]

Gospel Music Channel’s ‘Gospel Dream 2008′ Final on Sunday, June 29

The final of the Gospel Music Channel television network’s American Idol inspired talent search series Gospel Dream 2008 will be held on Sunday, June 29. The three Gospel/Christian music singers have made it to the finals and one of them will be crowned as “Gospel Dream 2008.” Kymm Lowery of Beach Park, Ill., John McKoy [...]

Comcast delivers Two HD channels in Jacksonville, Florida

The largest cable television provider Comcast is also going for agressive HD expansion and delivering new HD channels in many markets. Now Comcast has added Two new HD channels in Jacksonville, Florida. Comcast customers in these area receive AMC HD and TLC HD.
Comcast now offers a new facility “AnyRoom On Demand” for the subscribers in [...]

2008 Arena Football League Playoff Schedule on ESPN

The Arena Football League (AFL) begins Friday June 27 with the first of four Wild Card match-ups. ESPN plans to bring the matches on ESPN and ESPN2. ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will broadcast 11 games of the years Football League playoffs. ESPN360.com and ESPN Mobile TV will broadcast Divisional and Conference Championship games in high-definition. [...]

2008 Wimbledon Championships Broadcast Schedule

Monday, June 23
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wimbledon: Early rounds ESPN2 (L)
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Wimbledon: Early rounds Tennis Channel (T)
Tuesday, June 24
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Wimbledon: Early rounds ESPN2 (L)
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Wimbledon: Early rounds Tennis Channel (T)
Wednesday, June 25
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wimbledon: Early rounds ESPN2 (L)
7:00 PM [...]

Cox Communications To Carry Hallmark Movie Channel in HD

Cox Communications has entered a deal with Hallmark Movie Channel to carry the high-definition version of the channel. Cox, who carries the standard-definition of the channel, has entered a multi-year deal with Crown Media Holdings, owner and operator of Hallmark Channel to carry the HD version, which was launched during April this year. Crown Media [...]

2008 Asian Cup Cricket Tournament on ESPN in the U.S.

ESPN360.com to Provide Exclusive Live Coverage of 2008 Asian Cup Cricket Tournament
Pakistan will be hosting its first Asia Cup Cricket Match Tournament to be played on 24 June 2008 through 6 July 2008. Six Cricket playing nations from Asia will play for the 2008 Asia Cup Cricket trophy. Strong Cricket teams from Asia like India, [...]