More Starz Channels Go HD

ENGLEWOOD: Starz Entertainment is to launch five additional HD channels, rolling them out in phases beginning early to mid-2010. 

Starz In Black HD and Starz Cinema HD will round out the complete Starz channel lineup in high definition. IndiePlex HD and RetroPlex HD will also debut, along with a West Coast feed of the Encore HD channel. The move will bring Starz Entertainment’s total number of HD channels and feeds to 11.

Starz Entertainment also provides on array of HD on-demand programming with its Starz HD On Demand, Encore HD On Demand and MoviePlex HD On Demand services. 

"Starz viewership, satisfaction levels and subscriber counts have grown the past few years thanks in part to integrating HD into the Starz viewing experience," said Ed Huguez, the executive VP of affiliate sales and marketing for Starz Entertainment. "We are pleased to extend the high definition reach of our channels next year and will begin working with our cable, satellite and Telco affiliates to bring them to consumers in the future."