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24x7 High-Definition Networks Offer Original News, Sports, Entertainment and
Movies
ROSEVILLE, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading independent
telecommunications holding company SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW)
today announced that leading high-definition networks HDNet and HDNet Movies
are part of its high-definition television (HDTV) service set to launch this
year. SureWest is currently finalizing its beta testing as it prepares to
become the first company in the United States to offer HDTV commercially over
its Internet Protocol (IP)-based fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network.
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"We are pleased to offer viewers in the Sacramento region the great
variety of live and original news, entertainment and sports programming that
can only be seen on HDNet and HDNet Movies," said Peter Drozdoff, SureWest's
vice president of marketing. "Through our HDTV channel lineup and launch of
HDTV over IP, we are showcasing our dedication to providing customers with the
highest-quality programming, sharpest picture available and a variety of
emerging video products."
"We are happy to be partnering with SureWest to deliver the HDNet networks
to their customers in the Sacramento region and to be providing them with
great original high-definition programming and exclusive day-and-date
premieres of theatrically released movies," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and
president of HDNet. "This is a great opportunity to be part of something as
ground-breaking as the first launch of HDTV over an IP network."
HDNet and HDNet Movies broadcast an original slate of news, sports, music
and entertainment programming, all in 1080i high-definition format, with a
widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio and crystal-clear resolution.
On HDNet, the network's flagship channel, SureWest viewers will enjoy news
and entertainment programming including original series "HDNet World Report,"
"Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone," "Debate," "HDNet Concert Series," and "True
Music," as well acquired programs such as every episode of the acclaimed
Warner Bros. series "Smallville." Live sports productions include National
Hockey League and Major League Soccer games, and NASCAR Grand National
Division auto racing.
HDNet Movies is the exclusive home of day and date movie releases
including "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," and "The War Within." HDNet
Movies also features a wide selection of major studio's theatrical releases --
all uncut, unedited and appearing in their original aspect ratio -- as well as
features produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition.
HDNet (http://www.hd.net) launched in September 2001 and is co-founded by Mark
Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin of
Colorado Studios.
To view HDNet and HDNet Movies, SureWest customers will need an HDTV set,
a SureWest HDTV cable box and a subscription to the SureWest HD service tier.
24x7 High-Definition Networks Offer Original News, Sports, Entertainment and
Movies
ROSEVILLE, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading independent
telecommunications holding company SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW)
today announced that leading high-definition networks HDNet and HDNet Movies
are part of its high-definition television (HDTV) service set to launch this
year. SureWest is currently finalizing its beta testing as it prepares to
become the first company in the United States to offer HDTV commercially over
its Internet Protocol (IP)-based fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050908/SFSUREWESTLOGO )
"We are pleased to offer viewers in the Sacramento region the great
variety of live and original news, entertainment and sports programming that
can only be seen on HDNet and HDNet Movies," said Peter Drozdoff, SureWest's
vice president of marketing. "Through our HDTV channel lineup and launch of
HDTV over IP, we are showcasing our dedication to providing customers with the
highest-quality programming, sharpest picture available and a variety of
emerging video products."
"We are happy to be partnering with SureWest to deliver the HDNet networks
to their customers in the Sacramento region and to be providing them with
great original high-definition programming and exclusive day-and-date
premieres of theatrically released movies," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and
president of HDNet. "This is a great opportunity to be part of something as
ground-breaking as the first launch of HDTV over an IP network."
HDNet and HDNet Movies broadcast an original slate of news, sports, music
and entertainment programming, all in 1080i high-definition format, with a
widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio and crystal-clear resolution.
On HDNet, the network's flagship channel, SureWest viewers will enjoy news
and entertainment programming including original series "HDNet World Report,"
"Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone," "Debate," "HDNet Concert Series," and "True
Music," as well acquired programs such as every episode of the acclaimed
Warner Bros. series "Smallville." Live sports productions include National
Hockey League and Major League Soccer games, and NASCAR Grand National
Division auto racing.
HDNet Movies is the exclusive home of day and date movie releases
including "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," and "The War Within." HDNet
Movies also features a wide selection of major studio's theatrical releases --
all uncut, unedited and appearing in their original aspect ratio -- as well as
features produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition.
HDNet (http://www.hd.net) launched in September 2001 and is co-founded by Mark
Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin of
Colorado Studios.
To view HDNet and HDNet Movies, SureWest customers will need an HDTV set,
a SureWest HDTV cable box and a subscription to the SureWest HD service tier.
