Don't forget Shaw Direct. I just assumed Shaw Direct was not going to add these channels. They still don't have Mpix HD. I'm assuming that if Astral ever gets around to launching Family in HD, Shaw Direct/Shaw Cable wont add that either because they still don't have Playhouse Disney.
Guess this answers my question as to why the cost of the Movie package increases by $2 in January on Bell TV. So the value of each signal is a $1 per month? Nice price if you can get it!
Cool to have 2 more hd channels, but to be honest I would rather to option to save $2 and not get them. Reason being is that all these movies are on TMN1 and TMN2 and HBO1 and HBO2 anyways, so if you have a pvr they are not all that useful. I look over the new movies each month and then set timers for the ones I want. Whether they are on TMN1 or Exess, it dosent matter to me.
They are 24/7 HD and apparently are now "simulcast" (at the same time) as the SD channels (TMN, HBO1, MXs, MFun) It used to be that the SD and HD schedules sometimes varied from each other.
In moderately related news, I noticed last night that Movie Central is offering MXSHD and MFNHD starting on December 9; no description for those, but I assume they're HD versions of some of the SD "premium" movie channels.
Those two channels would not be my preferance for the extra $2.....so happy that the consumer is consulted.......the option of cancelling it all is becoming very inviting. Unfortunately we lack access to the American Channels in HD /OTA that we regularly watch.
I emailed MC asking when the rest of the coutnry could expect a full compliment of HD channels. No response. I guess they seem to be comfortable in their monopoly.
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