RCN signs on to provide Chicago's TheWit Hotel with HDTV

by Darren Murph, posted Aug 2nd 2008 at 11:30PM

With the battle in full force between AT&T and local cable carriers RCN / Comcast, we're seeing more than just price wars breaking out. RCN has decided to flex its muscle in a different way by inking a deal to provide Chicago's TheWit Hotel with HDTV programming. Currently, the venue is still under construction, but by the time the doors swing open for guests in May of 2009, the carrier should have high-def material piped to all 298 rooms. Mmm, the sweet, sweet scent of competition in the air.

Filed under: Misc, Cable

Tags: chicago, hotel, illinois, lodging, motel, RCN, TheWit, travel

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Brian Kaempen @ Aug 3rd 2008 3:00AM

Funny thing is that this hotel is literally within sight of ABC7 Chicago's HD studio, and they were the first Chicago station to go HD. I'm curious to tune in to the news and look down the street 1/2 a block to see what kind of delay has been occurred through the wires and switching.

-Brian

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RC @ Aug 3rd 2008 3:06PM

I thought the same thing when I saw it.

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