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Sasktel, Cogeco add HDTV channels for Canada

HDTV owners in Canada got a few more options recently as Sasktel and Cogeco have both announced addition to their HD lineups. Cogeco Quebec has added eleven new HD channels, eight of which are in French, the new channels are SRC (Montreal), CBC (Montreal), Canal Vie, HiSToRiA, Ztélé, Canal D, Séries +,VRAK.TV, CTV (Toronto), Global (Toronto) and HD Super Ecran. Meanwhile Sasktel has partnered with High Fidelity HDTV Inc. -- owned by Rainbow, basically Canadian Voom -- to add four new 24/7 HD channels to its services, Rush HD, Equator HD, Treasure HD and OasisHD. These four channels and Discovery HD are a part of the HD Adventure package that should run customers an additional $9.95 per month.

Read - Cogeco Quebec adds more HD to its line-up
Read - Four new HD channels launched on SaskTel Max

VOOM HD creates new channel exclusively for gamers

GamePlay HD LogoThe reborn Voom HD has launched a channel specifically for gamers, "GamePlay HD". The channel actually started broadcasting on February 1st, with some content from their new partner CNET (& GameSpot). They also plan to provide coverage of tournaments like the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational Tournament in Seoul and the Guild Wars Championship, both in April. Two GameSpot produced news segments, GameSpotting and The Art of Play, are also part of the scheduled programming.

GamePlay HD can be found on DISH channel 9485, any HD Beat readers check it out yet?




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