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Comcast Sets Dates for Upgrades to Lawrence Area Digital Network Enhancement
Nov 07, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
As part of the company's ongoing digital network enhancement, Comcast announced the two dates in November and December when it will move most of its analog channels to the digital lineup in the communities of Andover, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover and North Reading.
Comcast said the upgrade, which will clear the way for even more On Demand, High-Definition and other digital programming for local customers, is already underway in these eight communities and is slated to launch in other cities and towns across Massachusetts over the course of the next year.
As part of Comcast's digital network enhancement, analog channels 24 through 69 will be digitized in two separate phases in November and December, meaning that customers who don't already have digital equipment on all their TVs will likely need to obtain it in order to continue watching these channels. On November 4, 12 cable networks, including E!, Food Network and The Weather Channel, were slated to be digitized, and on December 3, the remaining 27 additional cable networks, including Nickelodeon, TBS, NESN and ESPN, will be digitized. These 39 networks comprise Comcast's Expanded Basic lineup.
Though the vast majority of Comcast's local customers already have digital equipment on at least one of their televisions, many will likely require digital equipment for their additional sets to continue watching the soon-to-be digital channels without interruption. Comcast said it is offering customers digital equipment for up to three TV sets (one digital cable box and two digital adapters) at no additional cost. Those customers who have not yet obtained their digital equipment, the company noted, can visit comcast.com/digitalnow, call the company at (877) 634-4434 or stop by one of Comcast's local service centers located in Lawrence (92 Glenn Street), Haverhill (66 Emerson Street) and Reading (580 Main Street).
Once Comcast's network upgrade is complete and customers have installed their new equipment, Comcast said they will see immediate enhancements. Last month, Comcast announced that it had already added programming for customers who had received their equipment -- channels like MSNBC, Hallmark, EWTN, Inspiration, TruTV and Lifetime Movie Network. Comcast is also preparing to significantly expand its High-Definition lineup, which will grow to more than 100 channels after the network upgrade is complete.
"If you don't have digital equipment and currently watch networks like E!, The Weather Channel and ESPN, now is the time to pick up your digital equipment for up to three TVs at no additional charge, to make sure you don't miss any of your favorite shows after we digitize the majority of your lineup in the next few months," said Sue Wante, Area Vice President for Comcast. "Once this digital network enhancement is complete, local customers will be at the forefront of the 'World of More,' with more than 100 HD channels, more On Demand programming and even faster Internet speeds."
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