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FOXTEL today announced exciting additions to its suite of channels including four new HD channels and Australia’s first dedicated 3D channel – launching November 1, 2010.
The new channels include
SPEED (channel 505)
SPEED HD (channel 206)
MTV Hits (channel 808)
MTVN Live (channel 812)
MTVN Live HD (channel 252)
BBC Knowledge HD (channel 242)
Nat Geo Wild HD (channel 238)
FOXTEL 3D (channel 201)
Kim Williams, Chief Executive and Managing Director of FOXTEL said: “With these superb new channels we expand even further the range of choice we offer our customers over their television viewing.
“With the five new HD channels we add even greater depth to what is already Australia’s most comprehensive HD offering – with our customers now able to choose from 20 HD channels including a 3D channel. Our new dedicated 3D channel is another ground-breaking first and will allow our customers to experience movies, sports and documentaries in stunningly clear and immersive 3D pictures.
“These channel additions further FOXTEL’s commitment to continue to innovate and invest in our television service and expand our channel offering for subscribers. We now have over 200 channels on the FOXTEL platform providing premium programming across all genres, both in standard and an ever expanding High Definition range.
“We are thrilled to announce Australia’s first dedicated 3D channel which will showcase a range of 3D programming. This channel will be a single destination for 3D content which will continue to evolve over time as we work with our channel partners to deliver our viewers a range of the best 3D programming across sport, general entertainment, factual and movie programming,” Williams said.
SPEED is a dedicated motorsports channel from Premier Media Group with extensive racing coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including live coverage of every Superbike World Championship race, NASCAR Sprint, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series, the GT1 World Championship, Monster Energy Super X plus prime time racing from the V8 Supercars, Dakar Rally, Formula 2 and World Series Sprintcars.
SPEED will lift the hood on the latest from the world of motorsport. From the garage to the track, and pit-lane to the Chequered Flag, whether it’s on four wheels or two, on land, water or in the air – if it goes fast SPEED and SPEED HD will have it covered.
MTVN Live is a mix of new and classic concerts and music festivals from around the world bringing viewers the best of MTV’s live music, music videos, and music documentaries in high-end visual quality. The channel will also be available in stunning 1080i High Definition and immersive Dolby Surround 5.1 surround sound on MTVN Live HD.
MTV Hits is round-the-clock fresh music hits featuring exclusive access to the hottest music videos from the world’s biggest superstars including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.
FOXTEL 3D will be a mix of sport programs and live events from FOX SPORTS and ESPN. The 3D Channel will be available to FOXTEL’s HD subscribers who also subscribe to the Sports Package. ESPN 3D sports programming will be simulcast from ESPN HD channel and includes NBA, College Football and XGames. FOX Sports will be broadcasting popular sports events including Wimbledon Tennis.
All HD channels – SPEED HD, MTVN Live HD, BBC Knowledge HD, and Nat Geo Wild HD – will be a simulcast of the standard definition channel.
FOXTEL also welcomes the following +2 channels National Geographic Channel +2 (channel 622), Nat Geo ADVENTURE +2 (channel 629), 13th STREET +2 (channel 163), and TLC +2 (channel 647), this is the new-look Discovery Travel & Living channel.
The following will be moving to new channel numbers to accommodate the new channels: ESPN HD (channel 211), UKTV HD (channel 214), MAIN EVENT (channel 510) and Discovery +2 (channel 620).
FOXTEL today announced exciting additions to its suite of channels including four new HD channels and Australia’s first dedicated 3D channel – launching November 1, 2010.
The new channels include
SPEED (channel 505)
SPEED HD (channel 206)
MTV Hits (channel 808)
MTVN Live (channel 812)
MTVN Live HD (channel 252)
BBC Knowledge HD (channel 242)
Nat Geo Wild HD (channel 238)
FOXTEL 3D (channel 201)
Kim Williams, Chief Executive and Managing Director of FOXTEL said: “With these superb new channels we expand even further the range of choice we offer our customers over their television viewing.
“With the five new HD channels we add even greater depth to what is already Australia’s most comprehensive HD offering – with our customers now able to choose from 20 HD channels including a 3D channel. Our new dedicated 3D channel is another ground-breaking first and will allow our customers to experience movies, sports and documentaries in stunningly clear and immersive 3D pictures.
“These channel additions further FOXTEL’s commitment to continue to innovate and invest in our television service and expand our channel offering for subscribers. We now have over 200 channels on the FOXTEL platform providing premium programming across all genres, both in standard and an ever expanding High Definition range.
“We are thrilled to announce Australia’s first dedicated 3D channel which will showcase a range of 3D programming. This channel will be a single destination for 3D content which will continue to evolve over time as we work with our channel partners to deliver our viewers a range of the best 3D programming across sport, general entertainment, factual and movie programming,” Williams said.
SPEED is a dedicated motorsports channel from Premier Media Group with extensive racing coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including live coverage of every Superbike World Championship race, NASCAR Sprint, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series, the GT1 World Championship, Monster Energy Super X plus prime time racing from the V8 Supercars, Dakar Rally, Formula 2 and World Series Sprintcars.
SPEED will lift the hood on the latest from the world of motorsport. From the garage to the track, and pit-lane to the Chequered Flag, whether it’s on four wheels or two, on land, water or in the air – if it goes fast SPEED and SPEED HD will have it covered.
MTVN Live is a mix of new and classic concerts and music festivals from around the world bringing viewers the best of MTV’s live music, music videos, and music documentaries in high-end visual quality. The channel will also be available in stunning 1080i High Definition and immersive Dolby Surround 5.1 surround sound on MTVN Live HD.
MTV Hits is round-the-clock fresh music hits featuring exclusive access to the hottest music videos from the world’s biggest superstars including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.
FOXTEL 3D will be a mix of sport programs and live events from FOX SPORTS and ESPN. The 3D Channel will be available to FOXTEL’s HD subscribers who also subscribe to the Sports Package. ESPN 3D sports programming will be simulcast from ESPN HD channel and includes NBA, College Football and XGames. FOX Sports will be broadcasting popular sports events including Wimbledon Tennis.
All HD channels – SPEED HD, MTVN Live HD, BBC Knowledge HD, and Nat Geo Wild HD – will be a simulcast of the standard definition channel.
FOXTEL also welcomes the following +2 channels National Geographic Channel +2 (channel 622), Nat Geo ADVENTURE +2 (channel 629), 13th STREET +2 (channel 163), and TLC +2 (channel 647), this is the new-look Discovery Travel & Living channel.
The following will be moving to new channel numbers to accommodate the new channels: ESPN HD (channel 211), UKTV HD (channel 214), MAIN EVENT (channel 510) and Discovery +2 (channel 620).
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