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International HD news roundup
Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, Doei! Read - Cogeco adds 8 new HD nets in Quebec Read - E-Vision launches first HD TV in Emirates Read - PLDT starts 'new era of TV viewing' with launch of Cignal Read - Showtime Arabia, Orbit announce TV merger Read - Showtime launches first premium HD channel (UAE) Read - RNIB get into the 3D TV debate (UK)
Cogeco Cable picks up TSN2 HD and Canal Indigo HD in Quebec
Cogeco Cable already added TSN2 HD (among other stations) in the Ontario market, but now folks located in Quebec can finally be on level ground. Starting this week, the carrier will begin broadcasting TSN2 HD (slot 542) and Canal Indigo HD (slot 500), and there's also the SD version of TELETOON (slot 90) for those obsessed with pixelated animation. As for extra costs, both of the high-def stations will be provided gratis for those already paying the monthly $2.99 HD service fee, while TELETOON will be free for those who subscribe to the Digital TV package.
Cogeco launches Super Channel TV package in Ontario
Shortly after Canada's Star Choice and Shaw picked up Speed HD and NASCAR HotPass, along comes Cogeco Cable to keep its own subscribers happy. Effectively immediately, customers in Ontario will now be able to receive "a limited number of Super Channel multiplex channels." More specifically, users will see a half dozen new options including four SD channels, two high-definition channels and a subscription video-on-demand component. As for the HD newcomers, HD1 will provide "premieres and major movies" while HD2 brings a "a compilation of HD-available programming from the other channels." The good news? There's a free trial going on right now until the month's end. The not so good news? It'll be $15.99 a month starting in March.
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-upRead - Four new HD channels launched on SaskTel Max
