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AT&T's U-verse saunters down to Jacksonville, FL and South Bend, IL

by Darren Murph Aug 30th 2008 @ 2:17PM


While Verizon announced that its FiOS TV service would soon be making its way into a number of new locales this past week, AT&T took the liberty of giving residents in Jacksonville, Florida and South Bend, Indiana another choice for television programming. For folks in one of the two aforesaid cities that are fed up with Comcast's less-than-consumer-friendly tactics, they can now turn their eyes to AT&T's fiber-based basket of services for TV, high-speed internet and digital phone. If your community isn't covered just yet, keep on calling -- the carrier has asserted that it'll make U-verse available to more parts of both cities on an ongoing basis.

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Local HDTV plans 24-hour HD schedule for Central Florida community TV station

by Darren Murph Aug 23rd 2008 @ 2:07AM


Into local TV? No, we mean are you really into local happenings? If so, and you live in the Central Florida area, you're in luck. Community TV station WHDO-TV, which was launched by Local HDTV Inc., is getting set to expand the channel's offerings into a 24-hour affair. Starting in late September, original programming germane to the Orlando / Tampa / Daytona Beach area will begin to air around the clock in high-definition, with the station expected to reach some 9,000 households. We can't say whether Local HDTV will be doing something similar in other regions around the US, but we'll admit, the idea is definitely intriguing.

Jacksonville, FL gets a new HD trio from Comcast

by Darren Murph Aug 3rd 2008 @ 3:21PM

Comcast isn't known for adding in vast quantities of high-definition channels in Jacksonville, but rather, it prefers to spice up the northern Florida city with a few at a time -- to keep things "interesting," we presume. Whatever the case, a local has just noticed that the carrier has added in Fox News HD, SPEED HD and FX HD, making them the first newcomers in the area since late June. Hang tight Jacksonville, maybe you'll get a whopping four new ones next time.

[Thanks, Matthew]

AT&T's U-verse finally rolls into South Florida

by Darren Murph Jul 21st 2008 @ 10:13AM


It took awhile, but the rumor finally proved true. AT&T's U-verse has at long last made it to South Florida. Just days after Verizon announced that its competing FiOS TV service was available to some 800,000 members of the Sunshine State, in soars AT&T to bring its fiber-based programming service to Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Currently, consumers in parts of dozens of communities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties can place their order, while folks in Palm Beach county will be forced to wait until July 28th. No word on how soon it'll reach your neck of the woods down there, but the carrier has vowed to "make U-verse services available to more homes throughout South Florida on an ongoing basis."

Verizon's FiOS TV available to nearly 800,000 Floridians

by Darren Murph Jul 21st 2008 @ 8:14AM


While Miami sits and waits (and waits...) for FiOS to hobble on down from Tampa, Verizon is taking the time to trumpet its current level of service in the Sunshine State. As of now, just south of 800,000 homes and businesses in six West Central Florida counties can tap into FiOS TV should they so choose. Unfortunately, the provider didn't mention any upcoming expansion plans, so it looks as if that 800,000 figure could remain current for some time to come.

AT&T's U-verse ambling down to Miami, Florida?

by Darren Murph Jun 29th 2008 @ 12:59PM


While AT&T has been making a play for business in the south, the Sunshine State has remained largely untouched by hints of U-verse arrivals. Until now, that is. We're hearing the faintest of whispers that U-verse may actually be on its way to Miami, and better yet, the first service could be flipped on in as early as three weeks. Unfortunately, this will have to be regarded as a rumor for the time being, but we won't be waiting long to find out the truth.

Comcast takes AMC HD / TLC HD south to Jacksonville, FL

by Darren Murph Jun 24th 2008 @ 2:19PM


AMC HD and TLC HD aren't showing up in the online channel listings for Jacksonville, Florida, but you can rest assured that they're showing up on the tele. Here recently, Comcast has added the two stations on slot 429 and 425, respectively, and we honestly wouldn't be surprised to see the closely held pair move about to even more locales. If you'll recall, this very duo showed up in late April in Atlanta, but we haven't heard anything one way or the other about further expansion.

[Thanks, Chris]

Bright House launches 4 new HD channels in Tampa, Florida

by Darren Murph Jun 18th 2008 @ 3:45PM

Not like you didn't know three of the four were coming, but a tipster down in the Tampa Bay area just informed us that Bright House Networks has launched four new HD channels in Central Florida. As of now, MGM HD (710), Disney HD (735) and Family Channel HD (736) have been flipped on, and the elusive CNN HD has finally shown up on slot 728. Enjoy!

[Thanks, Jensen]

Caribe Royale Orlando and Buena Vista Hotel renovate, add HDTVs

by Darren Murph Jun 8th 2008 @ 7:55AM


Thinking of heading to Central Florida? If so, you should probably keep both the Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suites Hotel and the Buena Vista Suites Hotel in mind when traveling on down (or up, we guess). The pair has just announced a $25 million upgrade that will begin on both properties in August, and you can bet the two are getting more than a good spraying of air freshener. Visitors who check in May 2009 / late 2008, respectively, will see all new carpet, drapes, furniture, and best of all, a 42-inch flat-screen HDTV in the living room. Oh, and there's the 37-inch HDTV in the bedroom -- that's pretty appealing, too. Pack your bags!

Cox adds 8 fresh HD channels in Pensacola, FL

by Darren Murph Jun 5th 2008 @ 1:31PM


Hope you're ready for a new load of high-def options down in the Florida panhandle, because that's exactly what you're going to get. Starting this week, Cox subscribers in the Pensacola / Fort Walton Beach area will be blessed with 8 new ones, and we have to say, it's a pretty good bunch. We're talking Bravo HD (749), The Weather Channel HD (738), CNBC HD (736), SciFi HD (727), USA HD (722), Lifetime Movie Network HD (771), Lifetime HD (729) and Golf / Versus HD (742). Supposedly, these newcomers are already live and just begging to be viewed, so give us a shout and let us know how they're treating you.

[Thanks, Rama]

Bright House bringing ABC Family / Disney / MGM HD to Central Florida

by Darren Murph Jun 4th 2008 @ 12:56PM

It said that it would be adding 50 new HD channels by mid- to late-2009, and while three newcomers isn't the hugest of deals, we suppose it has to start somewhere. Bright House Networks has just announced that it will be delivering a new trio to Central Florida: ABC Family HD (1337), Disney HD (1335) and MGM Channel HD (1306). It should be noted that the latter station will only be available to those who subscribe to its $6 / month High Definition Pack, which also includes MOJO HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies, Universal HD and HD Showcase. Nice gesture, BHN, but we're still not totally over that whole CableCARD fiasco.

DISH Network flips on HD locals in Ft. Myers / Naples, Florida

by Darren Murph May 22nd 2008 @ 9:53PM

Considering that Ft. Meyers, Florida was scheduled to have its HD locals flipped on via DISH Network back in April, we can imagine that residents are slightly perturbed about the wait. Nevertheless, folks looking for any possible reason to sneak inside and escape the record-setting heat can finally celebrate the addition of high-def locals in Naples and Ft. Myers. There's no word on which channels are being added, so we'll go ahead and assume that FOX, CBS, ABC and NBC stations are all showing now in beautiful high-definition. Let us know if anything changes, though.

Verizon facing fines for poor phone service, FiOS TV expansion partly to blame

by Darren Murph May 17th 2008 @ 8:09AM


Ruh roh. Seems that perpetual gripes down in Tampa Bay, Florida have finally amounted to something substantial. Just months after hearing a chorus of complaints about Verizon's lackluster customer service, we're now seeing that the carrier could face upwards of $6.5 million in fines for "willful and repeated lapses in Verizon's telephone service." Interestingly, it's reported that Verizon actually has fessed up to some service lapses, and it made a point to explain that it has been "simply overwhelmed with demand for the FiOS service." More specifically, it "acknowledged hiccups in repair service amid strong demand for its FiOS services," but has promised to bring things back up to par hastily. Tap the read link for more on the mess.

Science, Disney and ABC Family HD head to Jacksonville, FL on Comcast

by Darren Murph May 8th 2008 @ 11:08PM

Another week, another report of Comcast's favorite trio popping up elsewhere in the country. This go 'round, Science HD, Disney HD and ABC Family HD have shown up to delight subscribers in Jacksonville, Florida, but considering that they just arrived in Atlanta, we suppose the drive down wasn't all that hectic, anyway. You know the drill -- keep your eyes peeled, your EPG may be the next to get infiltrated.

[Thanks, Matthew]

Comcast getting busy in Panama City, FL: 13 HD channels on the way

by Darren Murph May 2nd 2008 @ 2:36PM

After unloaded a nice serving of new HD channels in Jacksonville and along the Treasure Coast (not to mention way down south), we're thrilled to see Comcast showing a little affection for the panhandle. According to a resident who scanned over The News Herald this morning, Panama City, Florida will be getting an impressive 13 new high-def options over the next two months. Although specific go-live dates weren't mentioned, you folks can count on seeing quite the boost in your lineup remarkably soon. Head on past the jump for the full list of newcomers (spoiler: SciFi HD is included!).

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