Gospel Music Channel (GMC) has announced that high-definition simulcast of the channel will be launched on Friday, November 27.
DirecTV has already launched GMC in standard definition on March 19 and will carry GMC HD on channel 338. Verizon FiOS will deliver GMC HD on channel 224.
GMC HD will premiere the “#1 inspirational movie since Passion of The Christ” on the launch day at 8 PM ET, which will follow the exclusive world premiere of a new original concert featuring Switchfoot at 10 PM ET.
Among the other programming highlights of GMC HD’s first weekend:
The very popular southern gospel group Ernie Haase & Signature Sound as well as original Christmas concerts featuring MercyMe, Jars of Clay and others on Nov. 28, 9 PM
GMC HD to present “America’s Christmas Channel” for the holidays, including world premiere Christmas concerts by gospel/R&B great Ann Nesby on Nov. 29 at 8 PM
Charles Humbard, founder and president of GMC said: “Like sports, no other genre of programming benefits as much from the High Definition experience as music. We have been aggressively producing original content and acquiring programming in high-def for quite some time in preparation for GMC HD. Affiliates and viewers have been asking for GMC in High Definition and the right time has come to provide it. We expect to announce affiliation agreements in time for the launch.”
Humbard also said, “Our rapid rate of growth in five short years, particularly the last few, and our growth in consumer value demonstrates that cable operators and their customers desire our family-friendly programming, and now they will be able to enjoy it in High Definition as well.”
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