BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – October 13, 2009 – Bright House Networks-Bakersfield Division announced today the launch of seven new HD channels and two International Premium channels to its digital line up in Bakersfield and Tehachapi. Customers can now enjoy more movies, concerts, news and sports in High Definition.
The HD additions include:
-AMC HD Channel 1640 (Free HD Tier)
-Palladia HD Channel 1810 (Free HD Tier) TCM HD Channel 1641 (Free HD Tier WE HD Channel 1217 (Free HD Tier MSNBC HD Channel 1082 (Free HD Tier Planet Green HD Channel 1419 (Digital Variety Tier) CBS College Sports HD Channel 1128 (Sports Tier
All of the new HD channels are included at no additional cost to customers who currently have the underlying standard definition level of service.
In addition to the HD channel launches, Bright House Networks is pleased to add Saigon Broadcasting Television Network (SBTN) and TVK. SBTN is the first 24-hour Vietnamese language channel geared towards the Vietnamese culture providing children, arts, entertainment, news programs produced primarily in Vietnamese. TVK is a 24-hour leading Korean language network dedicated to serving the Korean-American communities across the country.
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T-VK1(Korean) Channel 434
Joe Schoenstein, Division President Bright House Networks Bakersfield Division explains, "These channels are a fabulous addition to our Free HD and International Channel line-ups." He continues, "The commitment to quality and superior value is what sets us apart." SBTN and TVK are available for $14.95 each a month. A digital receiver is required to receive digital channels. For more information on service available from Bright House Networks, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at 661-323-4892.
About Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is the 7th largest multiple cable system operator (MSO) in the US with 2.4 million customers in several large cities including Tampa Bay and Orlando, Florida; Bakersfield, California; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; and Birmingham, Alabama; along with several other smaller regions in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The high-growth Florida markets are adjacent and form one of the country’s largest cable clusters. Bright House Networks’ corporate offices are located in Syracuse, New York and Orlando, Florida.
Bright House Networks is committed to putting customers in control and making their lives easier with products including Digital Cable, High Speed Internet, and Home Phone. The company also provides an ever-expanding catalog of Video-on-Demand (VOD) programming, the immensely popular Digital Video Recorders (DVR), and high-definition (HD) programming.
Exceptional customer care is the cornerstone of Bright House Networks’ business, and a top priority across all operating units. Bright House Networks was ranked the “Highest in Residential Telephone Customer Satisfaction in the South Region” by J.D. Power and Associates in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. J.D. Power and Associates also ranked Bright House Networks the “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among High-Speed Internet Service Providers in the South Region” in 2008 and 2009.
In addition to their residential services, Bright House Networks Business Solutions (
www.brighthouse.com) provides products and services for small, medium, and enterprise businesses including Business Phone, Internet, Managed Security Services, Web Services, and Wireless Solutions.
Bright House Networks also owns and operates two 24-hour local news operations; Central Florida News 13 (
www.cfnews13.com) serving the Orlando area, and Bay News 9 (
www.baynews9.com) serving the Tampa Bay area. Recently, Bright House Sports Network (
www.bhsn.com) launched in Florida, providing local sports coverage across Tampa Bay and Orlando. Bright House Networks provides in-depth coverage of local sports including high school, college, and professional teams.
Public affairs, social responsibility, and community involvement continue to be major initiatives for Bright House Networks as an ongoing commitment to the families and communities Bright House Networks serves. This includes the
Star Teachers Award program, the
Bright Kids Network,
Operation Bright Eyes, and many more long-term commitments to education and other important issues in Bright House Networks communities.
For more information about Bright House Networks or our products and services, please visit (
www.brighthouse.com/business).
