Charter Communications To Launch HDTV Service In Five Markets

25-Mar-02

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced that high-definition television (HDTV) programming will be made available to customers during the second quarter of this year in five markets: Alhambra/Pasadena and Glendale/Burbank, California; University Park, Texas; South Miami, Florida; and Birmingham, Alabama. More markets, including Kalamazoo, Michigan, and St. Louis, Missouri will be added during the third quarter.""As more high-definition televisions are purchased by our customers, we need to be responsive to their special needs,"" said John Pietri, Senior Vice President of Engineering. ""HDTV technology provides an incredible viewing experience, and Charter's hybrid fiber-coax infrastructure, perhaps the most advanced in the industry, will provide high-definition television owners with the ultimate viewing experience.""Mr. Pietri said HDTV technology offers customers an unmatched video and audio experience that is clearer and sharper than anything ever available. Charter will initially have the capability to deliver HDTV programming from the HBO and Showtime premium networks and the major broadcast television networks, where available.""These seven markets are just a beginning for Charter and HDTV,"" Mr. Pietri said. ""We fully expect to deliver HDTV programming to even more markets by the end of the year.""Mr. Pietri said customers with high-definition televisions will use a special HDTV device from Charter to access HDTV programming. Details of the HDTV packages will be announced in a few weeks. For more information about Charter Communications, visit www.charter.com.

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