TWC adding 11 HD channels in Greensboro, NC, Triangle seen fuming
by Darren Murph 
posted Oct 27th 2008 at 12:06PM
You can't be serious. No, really -- this cannot be happening. Merely days after Time Warner Cable did its best to appease rightfully frustrated Raleigh-based subscribers with four new HD channels, in flies word that our pals up I-40 are getting set to receive 11. It's been no secret that TWC favored the Triad in the high-def department, but this is just blatant. Beginning on Wednesday, Greensboro, NC-area customers will see SPEED HD and Bio HD hit the lineup, with Fox Sports Network South HD, Cinemax East HD, Cinemax West HD, Starz HD, The Movie Channel HD, Weather Channel HD, FX HD, Hallmark HD and Pay Per View HD joining that duo "in the coming months." Suffice it to say, Triangle dwellers everywhere are hoping and praying for that U-verse investment to amount to something sooner rather than later. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]Update: A new source asserts that TWC will begin the rollout of 20 new HD channels in its "Carolina Region" starting on October 29th. Unfortunately, there's no mention of what areas will get what channels, we'll remain cautiously pessimistic that the entire state won't see all 20 until we hear otherwise.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mark @ Oct 27th 2008 12:19PM
SWEEEEEET!~
I'm one of those who benefits TWC's preference to the Triad...
Keep 'em comin' Time Warner! :)
john @ Oct 27th 2008 12:45PM
Here in Columbus, Ohio there TAKING away HD chanels.... We dont have that many to began with and they took off one hd chanel a couple weeks ago :( TW columbus SUCKS!
Jeff Simmermon @ Oct 27th 2008 2:38PM
Hi -- I'm the director of digital communication at Time Warner Cable, and I'd like to clarify a few things here.
We're rolling out up to 20 HD channels over the next several months, depending on the division. Different technical issues apply to different divisions, preventing us from doing a massive simultaneous channel deployment. Hence the staggered rollout times -- but rest assured that we want to give everyone as many HD channels as we can as soon as we can. It's part of staying competitive in this business, and it's important to us.
Here are the channels that will roll out over the next several months. Some will appear on Wednesday, and the entire list should be completed by sometime in January --
Greensboro:
Speed HD
BIO
FSNS HD
Cinemax E
cinemax W
Starz!
TMC
PPV
Weather Channel HD
FX HD
Hallmark HD
We're also adding Sprout and MLB in Standard Definition.
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Columbia, SC
Speed HD
BIO
Weather Channel HD
FX HD
Hallmark HD
We're also adding Sprout and MLB in Standard Definition.
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Raleigh, NC
Speed HD
BIO
Discovery Channel
ESPNU
Planet Green
CNN
Disney Channel
History
Animal Planet
ABC Family
Lifetime
ESPNews
Learning Channel
FSNS HD
Cinemax E
Cinemax W
Starz!
TMC
PPV
Weather Channel HD
FX HD
Hallmark HD
We're also adding Sprout and MLB in Standard Definition.
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Charlotte, NC
Speed HD
BIO
Discovery Channel
ESPNU
Planet Green
CNN
Disney Channel
History
Animal PLanet
ABC Family
Lifetime
ESPNews
Learning Channel
FSNS HD
Cinemax E
Cinemax W
Starz!
TMC
PPV
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If you have any further questions, feel free to e-mail me at jeff.simmermon@twcable.com, or follow me on Twitter at jeffTWC ...
Darren @ Oct 27th 2008 3:08PM
Thanks for the clarification Jeff. Great news for Raleigh residents!
cm @ Oct 27th 2008 2:47PM
TWC Triangle NC has this posted on their website:
http://www.timewarnercable.com/Carolinas/programming/channelChangeUpdate.html
Upcoming and Recent Channel Lineup Changes
Oct. 29, 2008: The following HD channels will be added to the Free HD lineup:
* Discovery HD - Channel 260: Offers real life entertainment in shows such as American Chopper, Monster Garage, Unsolved History, and more.
* Speed HD - Channel 273: 24-hour cable network devoted exclusively to automotive, aviation, and marine entertainment and information.
* ESPNU HD - Channel 288: Coverage of NCAA college sports includes basketball, football, baseball, hockey, and more.
* Bio HD - Channel 296: BIO HD is about real people and their real lives: up close and personal, gritty and provocative, always unfiltered.
cm @ Oct 27th 2008 2:49PM
Doh! didnt see your earlier post, sorry for the dupes
quibbs @ Oct 27th 2008 3:09PM
Mmmm Fuming triangle, my favorite
The Aggie CEO @ Oct 27th 2008 5:42PM
SWEET JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Aggie CEO @ Oct 27th 2008 5:44PM
still no USAHD tho.........
Brett @ Oct 27th 2008 8:22PM
Wow, nice to see a response from TWC. Glad to see you guys are coming around here in Raleigh especially. Dish Network still has you beat by a mile, but glad to see an effort is being made.
Krithren @ Oct 28th 2008 12:22AM
Any way that we can get Jeff to give us regular updates here in the Triangle? I've been with Time Warner's HD service for four years now and I'm happy to see more channels, but I'm still less than impressed.
Where's the SciFi HD, USAHD, FSN HD, and all the others???
mbumb2k @ Oct 28th 2008 1:42AM
Preach it Krithen!
tonight, my dvr went black after 9 minutes of recording a 2 hour show.
luckily, TWC doesn't see that as a problem, so they still get my money.
Does anyone know how to constructively complain to TWC? Because calling their customer service line doesn't get you anywhere, just people who (mostly) don't care, and will flat-out lie to you if it will get you off the phone faster. I don't want to pay for something that doesn't work. I guess I'm just anal like that.
btw - I went ahead and started looking into directv and tivo. this is just ridiculous.
William @ Oct 31st 2008 12:27AM
mbumb2k, middle of the evening tonight watching a show on regular TV my screen just goes black. show comes back on for a few seconds, and then does it again. Sort of destroys the television watching experience. This happens on a somewhat regular basis for me with TWC. They've sent technicians out to 'troubleshoot' and I have spent countless hours on the phone with support. In the past three months I have dropped my phone and internet connection (which was always spotty with Time Warner) to return back to ATT. Time Warner's pricing is all over the map. I was paying $40 more for the same service vs. someone (not on an 'introductory' plan) who had the same lineup, services, etc. Try calling to complain about that one only to be told you're lying. Some customer service they've got there
The ONLY time I was offered even a hint in a cut on my rate (a very small one at that) was when I called to cancel my service. Uverse can not get to Raleigh fast enough. My understanding is possibly a few months more as the ATT guys are all over my area right now. I am truly looking forward to the day when I can take my Time Warner boxes for my television into their office and tell them to stuff it. I have lived in North Carolina my entire life in different areas and their service is the worst by a mile
CL @ Nov 24th 2008 9:13PM
Depending how you count, I see 14 or 15 more HD channels scheduled (I am in zip code 27519 which is next to Raleigh).
http://www.timewarnercable.com/Carolinas/programming/channelChangeUpdate.html
CL @ Nov 24th 2008 9:14PM
Upcoming and Recent Channel Lineup Changes
Dec. 31, 2008: NBC Weather Plus (Channel 219) and Elections '08 On Demand (Channel 1103) will no longer be available.
Dec. 18, 2008: The following channels will be added:
* Animal Planet HD - Channel 261
* ABC Family HD - Channel 263
* Disney Channel HD - Channel 264
* Fox Sports Carolinas HD - Channel 272
* ESPNEWS HD - Channel 274
* TLC HD - Channel 275
* Lifetime HD - Channel 276
* History HD - Channel 297
* My Life On Demand - Channel 1106
Dec. 8, 2008: Versus HD and Golf Channel HD becomes two separate channels. Versus HD goes to Channel 271 while Golf Channel HD remains on Channel 283
Nov. 20, 2008: The following channels will be added:
* Sprout - Channel 184
* Planet Green HD - Channel 262
* CNN HD - Channel 269
* NBA League Pass HD Channel (for NBA League Pass subscribers) - Channel 720
* MLB Extra Innings/NHL Center Ice HD Channel (for MLB Extra Innings and NHL Center Ice subscribers) - Channel 745
* MGM HD - Channel 291 (replacing MOJO on HD Suite)
Nov. 11, 2008: The NBA League Pass Preview Channel (710) is changed to an NBA League Pass package channel.