Charter bringing SDV, 40+ HD channels to northern L.A. area
by Steven Kim 
posted Nov 21st 2007 at 4:38PM
In the battle for HD offerings, everyone is playing catch-up to satellite. For its part, Cable operator Charter Communications is rolling out switched digital video (SDV) across its northern Los Angeles area to stay in the fight. The company plans to deliver more than 40 HD channels in 2008, roughly double its current count. This trial of SDV is expected to be up and running in Q1 2008, with the rollout continuing in other markets over the next two years. Hopefully the trial goes well and the count quickly moves past 40, because that number certainly won't guarantee any bragging rights next to those touted by DirecTV, Verizon or even fellow cable company Cox.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kris @ Nov 21st 2007 6:55PM
Hmmm, I have Charter Communications in Eastern Washington State.. I wonder if this means I'll get the 40 channels as well or if this is completely limited to Las Angeles?
keith @ Nov 21st 2007 9:38PM
In Louisiana Charter is now up to 40 HD channels including locals without using SDV. They moved 3 analog channels to digital last week and added the HD channels this week.
sirwiz @ Nov 23rd 2007 4:42PM
Charter inly has 10-20 channels in HD here (SE Minnesota).
Saqib Salman @ Dec 1st 2007 12:00AM
St. Louis has about 18 HD Channels from Charter. No idea if they'll be increasing this number this year. Don't even have The Weather Channel in HD, which Charter has started showing in HD in other States.