STAMFORD, Conn., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Local AT&T
U-verse(SM) TV customers can now enjoy even more High Definition (HD) from
the latest video choice in town. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced the
addition of five local HD channels to the U-verse TV channel lineup in
Fairfield County, including WPIX HD (CW-NYC), WTXX HD (CW-Hartford/New
Haven), WNET HD (PBS), WWOR HD (My Network-NYC), and WCTX HD (My
Network-Hartford/New Haven).
Customers will also receive WNYE (IND) as part of their basic
programming packages.
With these additions, local U-verse TV customers with the HD service
option have access to a lineup of 49 HD channels -- more HD channels than
local cable providers offer.
"The addition of these new channels is further proof that, if you crave
more HD, then U-verse TV is the right video choice for you," said Chad
Townes, AT&T vice president and general manager for Connecticut. "With more
HD channels and important items such as HD-capable equipment and DVR
included in most packages, we're offering an HD experience -- and value --
you can't pass up."
HD service is available for $10 a month with any U-verse TV programming
package. All U-verse TV packages include HD-ready equipment, and most
include an HD-capable DVR.
AT&T is the only national provider to offer a 100 percent Internet
Protocol-based television (IPTV) service, making AT&T U-verse TV one of the
most advanced television offerings available anywhere. AT&T is deploying
next-generation video services, including AT&T U-verse TV, as part of its
mission to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work,
and do it better than anyone else.
Customers who want additional information on AT&T U-verse TV -- or to
find out if it's available in their area -- can visit
http://uverse.att.com. U-verse TV customers can get more information about
U-verse TV programming and television events by visiting
http://uverse.att.com/uconnect.
Note: This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as
part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their
offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications
services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and
voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory
publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators
in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen
integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services
provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at
http://www.att.com.
(C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the
AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T
Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. For more
information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at
http://www.att.com/newsroom.
HD claim based on local, major cable providers' HD channels compared to
HD channels provided by AT&T U-verse TV.
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