Comcast Adds ESPN HD To Its HDTV Service In Washington

4-Aug-03

Comcast Cable, the country's leading cable and broadband communications provider, announced that ESPN HD will be available beginning Monday, August 4, as part of its high-definition television (HDTV) service, giving more than one million homes throughout Washington access to more robust HDTV programming.In addition to ESPN HD, Comcast offers HD programming from HBO, SHOWTIME, selected Mariner home games, and beginning August 7, KCTS.""We are pleased to be able to bring our customers outstanding content from ESPN with all the sights, sounds and unbelievable detail of sports programming that only an HDTV signal can provide,"" said Rick Lang, Regional Vice President of Marketing. ""The addition of ESPN HD demonstrates our continuing commitment to provide our customers with the most robust high-definition content possible.""HDTV technology provides video and audio that is clearer, sharper, and more vibrant than previous video transmission systems. The service is available for customers with an HDTV-ready television set and uses a digital cable box provided by Comcast. In addition, Comcast is working with leading cable and broadcast programmers to offer the most robust HDTV content lineup possible.In addition to HDTV, customers who subscribe to Comcast Digital Cable can receive more than 250 channels, including dozens of commercial-free premium movie channels, 45 channels of commercial-free music, an interactive on-screen guide, and pay-per-view sports packages.For more information about Comcast, visit www.comcast.com.

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