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Olympics in HD
In preparation for the Olympics beginning on August 8th, we will be launching 4 new High Definition channels as well as access to Olympic coverage via the Internet.
USA HD, CNBC HD, Olympic Basketball HD and Olympic Soccer HD will be available on our HD Basic service level and combined with the already available NBC HD and Universal HD feature over 700 hours of Olympic coverage in HD.
Blue Ridge High Speed Internet customers can access 2,200 hours of live streaming of events, profiles, interviews and news by visiting www.brctv.com.
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Mybrctv.com launches!
Blue Ridge High Speed Internet customers now have access to the new service, mybrctv.com. Mybrctv.com offers news, weather, market watch, shopping and more. Check email and customize the information to suite your liking by arranging the available categories and the content within them.
Premium services such as Family Pack, Learning Edge, Gamesomnia, and F-Secure are available for a minimal monthly price. Family Pack offers amazing access to some of the top Internet games, sports, leisure and information sites: AmericanGreetings.com, Clever Island, Encyclopaedia Britannica, FOX Sports, MLB.com, Shockwave UNLIMITED and weather.com! Whether it's ABCs or S.A.T.s Blue Ridge Learning Edge can help! Get the help your kids need without the hefty cost of tutoring. Extra help on core subjects. Homework help day or night. Remember your favorite teacher? This content is prepared like only they could. With a comprehensive bundle of premium game subscriptions on Gamesomnia, your whole family will play to their heart's content - and play, and play, and play! Hundreds of games across dozens of genres, from puzzle, word to action and adventure. With F-Secure PC Protection Plus, your computer is protected with anti-virus and firewall protection, parental controls and spam blockers, anti-spyware protection and pop-up blocking. Blue Ridge High Speed Internet must have a "ptd" email addresses to access the new service. mybrctv.com is accessed by either going directly to mybrctv.com or thru a link on www.brctv.com homepage
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CSPAN 2 launches
Providing customers with informative, quality programming has led to the launch CSPAN 2, channel 144 on digital basic in select areas.
CSPAN 2 complimenting the flagship CSPAN channel, offers shows, news and more from the Senate.
With 2008 being election year, it is more imperative than ever to keep up to date with the issues facing us and future generations.
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CBS College Sports Network Launches!
CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK is now offered as part of our Digital Basic Plus package on Ch 204. Available in select areas, CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK is focused on college sports, with live games, new programming, including a live nightly national college sports show "College Sports Tonight," and March Madness On Demand (located on Channel 1). Want CBS College Sports and don't have Digital Basic Plus, order on Ch 900 using your digital remote.
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MHD and CNN HD Launches!
Continually expanding our number of HD channels, M HD is located on HD Plus, channel 267 and CNN HD is located on HD Basic, channel 244.
MHD: Music High-Definition from MTV Networks features original and acquired HD concerts, music videos and
documentary programming. Featuring original series like Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads, plus
live simulcast premieres of the biggest MTV Network's tentpole events including the MTV Video Music Awards,
VH1's Hip Hop Honors, and the CMT Music Awards. MHD also features HD concerts from some of today's hottest artists like Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reba McIntyre, Bon Jovi and Big & Rich.
CNN HD: offers great programming from CNN but with superb HD quality and sound.
More high definition channels on the way. Keep checking our website for the latest updates.
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Digital Transition
The Digital Transition only affects customers who do not own a digital set and still get their programming via over-the-air antennas or through rabbit ears. Our cable customers do not need a new TV or an analog to digital converter box.
Below is further explanation from the FCC’s website. They have an excellent FAQ section if you wish to learn more information about the Transition.
www.dtv.gov
First, it's important to know that the February 17, 2009 deadline for the digital television transition only applies to full-power broadcast stations. Cable companies are not required by the government to transition their systems to digital, and can continue to deliver channels to their customers in analog. Cable companies are actually required by FCC rules to continue offering local broadcast stations to their customers in analog as long as they offer any analog service. This requirement will continue for at least three years after February 17, 2009. The Commission will decide in 2011 whether the requirement should be continued beyond February 17, 2012. This means that customers who receive analog cable service (without a cable set-top box) will be able to continue to do so.
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