2007 Programming Guide Broadband Properties A Staff Report This is our largest guide yet – with detailed descriptions As for trends, over the past few years there’s more family of offerings by more than 90 channels along with some and religious programming, more music, and far more distributor-only programming sources for private cable non-fiction (history, biography, nature and science). operators and independent telcos such as 4COM, KT, World Cinema, and Satellite Management Services. But On the music and male-oriented action front, MTV the industry is growing ever more complex due to dis- alone has 28 channels (up from 22 last year). Discov- tribution on the Web, over fiber networks, and by satel- ery has 18 (also up from last year) and A&E, for biog- lite. Aside from distributor-only organizations, almost raphy and history, has 8 (up one). The NBC-Universal 20 channels offer separate distribution deals. We’re also combine now has 14 channels in our listings, three of listing some IPTV network service providers, who can them Spanish-language. Fox Cable is distributing in now use fiber and satellite to transmit their own pro- Spanish as well. gramming to affiliated local providers across the US. If you need to come up to speed quickly on ethnic pro- HDTV? There were 60 channels with high-defini- gramming, visit our Website or just use a search engine tion services, about two-thirds of the total (although to find Michael A. Kashmer’s monthly BBP column not many are yet sending out programming in either directly. We particularly suggest Where to Find Foreign- 1080i or 1080p, the highest-definition TV of all). Language Programming (www.broadbandproperties. IPTV? More than 20 were already offering such ser- com/2005issues/jun05issues/Kashmere_june.pdf ) vices themselves – no digital conversions necessary and Spotlight on Hispanic Programming (www.broad- – as we went to press, with more being announced ev- bandproperties.com/2005issues/jul05issues/program- ery day. As you might expect, most IPTV services also ming_july.pdf). For more on family and religions offer free video on demand. A third of the channels programming, see Tuning in to Religious and Faith- listed also offer premium pay-per-view services. Based Networks, at www.broadbandproperties.com/ 2005issues/aug05issues/Tuning%20in%20to%20R As was the case last year, music, news and sports of- eligious%20and%20Faith-based%20networks%20- ferings remain popular. But religious and family-ori- %20pg.%2044.pdf. ented fare still account for more than a third of all channels. This year for the first time we list three in- In the quick-finder index, featured listings are in teractive channels; one is old-fashioned shopping, but boldface. one (Compedia) is game- and interactive software- only. We expect this category to explode in the next few years, following Verizon’s lead – its huge game selection on FiOS. Hispanic? We list 11 of the best channels. But other ethnic groups are not slighted. Fare for Koreans, Chi- nese, South Asians and others is supplied by another eight channels in our listings. 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DECEMBER 2006 | www.broadbandproperties.com | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | 43 2007 Programming Guide VOD IPTV Adult HDTV Music Sports General Religion Comedy Hispanic PPV/VOD Distributor Basic Cable Other Ethnic Entertainment, Science/Health Premium Cable News/Business/ Family/Lifestyle/ Interactive/Gaming Satellite Management ✱ Services SCI FI ✦ � Science Channel, The ✱ ✦ ★ ✽ 9 � SHOBEYOND � ★ � SHOEXTREME � ★ � SHOFAMILY ZONE � ★ � � SHONEXT � ★ � � ShopNBC ✦ � SHOTOO � ★ � SHOWCASE � ★ � SHOWOMEN � ★ � SHOWTIME � ★ � � SLEUTH ✦ � Spike TV ✦ ★ b � Telemundo ✦ � � � Telemundo Puerto Rico ✦ � � � The N ✦ ★ b � TLC ✱ ✦ ★ ✽ 9 � � Travel Channel ✱ ✦ ★ ✽ 9 � � TV Land ✦ ★ b � � TVN Entertainment Corp. � ★ ✽ b � UNIVERSAL HD ✦ ★ � � � USA NETWORK ✦ � � � VH Uno ✦ ★ b � � VH1 ✦ ★ b � VH1 Classic ✦ ★ b � VH1 Soul ✦ ★ b � � WealthTV and WealthTV in ✦ ★ � High Definition Weather Channel, The ✦ � ✱ World Cinema 44 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | DECEMBER 2006 2007 Programming Guide 4com E: [email protected] 1660 South Highway 100, Suite 590 www.americanlifetv.com Minneapolis, MN 55416 Provided Networks: Basic Cable Network P: 800-737-0832 AmericanLife TV Network, your Baby Boomer TV choice, speaks F: 952-591-2558 to the interests and values of the unstoppable Baby Boomer gen- Contact: Tyna Hinds eration, delivering entertaining classic programs and award-win- E: [email protected] ning originals 24-hours a day. www.4com.com Provided Networks: Distributor Animal Planet 4COM makes access to television programming services fast, One Discovery Place easy and worry free. 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