Charter Communications in Carson City will soon enjoy access to more than 150 high definition (HD) channels as part of an all-digital upgrade.
On December 3, Charter will clear all analog signals from its local network, making way to add more than 120 new HD channels in Carson City and neighboring Storey and Lyon counties. Customers will have access to more than 150 HD channels once Charter completes its move to an all-digital network.
“Analog signals are outdated and by removing them, we gain back a tremendous amount of bandwidth in our network that allows us to offer more HD channels for our customers,” said Frank Antonovich, vice president and general manager for Charter in Nevada. “In the space we previously needed for a single analog channel, we can now provide multiple standard definition digital channels or HD channels.”
Disney XD, SyFy, USA Network, Comedy Central, ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and FXX are just a few of the new HD channels that will soon be available in crystal-clear digital picture and sound.
Plus, with digital set-top boxes, Charter customers will gain Video On-Demand (VOD) access for every television in their homes. With 12,000 VOD options, including 2,500 HD titles, Charter is setting a new standard for digital video entertainment.
Customers must take action to ensure they continue receiving Charter programming on all of their televisions. Those not currently equipped with Charter-issued digital set-top boxes or CableCARDs must get one for each of their TVs. Charter is making it easy for customers to obtain these digital boxes.
Customers may go to the Charter store at 284 East Winnie Lane in Carson City. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Fri. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The store will also be open with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.on Saturdays from Dec. 2 to Dec. 28. For more information, customers can visit www.charter.com/digitalnow or call 1-888-GET CHARTER (1-888-438-2427).
“More than 90 percent of Charter customers have already adopted digital devices for at least one television in their home,” said Antonovich. “Now, we can give customers in Carson City even more of what they want – a superior digital image, better audio and a diverse selection of VOD and HD programming.”