Belgium's Belgacom adds VTM HD, expands to 14 high-def channels

by Darren Murph, posted Sep 11th 2008 at 2:39PM

Despite Europe's low adoption rate of HDTV, Belgium's Belgacom is moving forward with the idea that consumer may buy in if enough content is offered. After launching HD IPTV services just this year, the provider is already up to 14 high-def stations, the latest of which is VTM HD. Others in the EPG include Discovery HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Exqi, HD1, History HD, Melody Zen and Luxe TV HD, and interestingly enough, we're hearing that over half of all Belgacom subscribers are "able to view HD channels." Progress, we dig it.

Filed under: Fiber, New content

Tags: Belgacom, belgium, europe, expansion, global, hd IPTV, HdIptv, IPTV

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NC @ Sep 12th 2008 9:22AM

Unfortunately, you have to live in one of poorer places in Bruxelles to be able to get Belgacom's HD solution.

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