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December 1, 2016ROCK HILL, S.C. — (Oct. 18, 2016) – Comporium announced that it is expanding its Digital Video channel line-up, effective today, with seven exciting channels.
“These new channels have proven to be quite popular in other areas that they’ve rolled out in, and we are continually researching and pursuing programming that adds value to our Digital Video offerings,” said Comporium’s Matthew Dosch, executive vice president of customer operations and external affairs. “We not only have beefed up our high definition line-up, we haven’t forgotten our customers who just have the Basic tier.”
In addition to ONE World Sports, which provides action of America’s popular sports played outside the U.S., the company said it will begin offering two AMC Networks channels, Sundance and IFC; as well as, a music channel known as Revolt TV, and a shopping network called Jewelry Television.
Sundance has delivered critically acclaimed programming featuring some of the industry’s most talented creators and performers. IFC’s motto is “Always On Slightly Off” and describes itself as “the home of offbeat, unexpected comedies. Revolt TV is hosted by artist Sean “Diddy” Combs and is a music channels for artists to connect with fans in real-time.
Each of these stations may be found on Comporium’s Digital Variety tier and all but Jewelry TV will be aired in both standard definition and high definition. ONE World Sports, REVOLT, IFC and Sundance can also be accessed through Video on Demand and WatchTVEverywhere.
Further, viewers will be given access to BUZZr, which features a portfolio of more than 40,000 iconic game show episodes, and Heroes & Icons, which will draw interest from Western lovers to war buffs and fans of police drama. Both of these stations can be found on Comporium’s Basic tier.
Channel Additions | Tier | Ch. No. | VOD/TVE |
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One World Sports | Digital Variety | 304/1304 | Yes |
REVOLT | Digital Variety | 419/1419 | Yes |
Jewelry TV | Digital Variety | 203 | No |
IFC | Digital Variety | 146/1146 | Yes |
Sundance | Digital Variety | 148/1148 | Yes |
BuZZr – WMYT | Basic | 158 | No |
Heroes & Icons – WJZY | Basic | 144 | No |
In addition to these additions, Comporium reported that the owners of PIVOT (ch. 385/1385), Participant Media, have notified Comporium and all other video providers that they will terminate service of the Pivot network, also effective Oct. 18.
About Comporium
Comporium, Inc., headquartered in Rock Hill, S.C., is a diversified privately held communications company providing voice, video, data, wireless, security and advertising services. Comporium’s ventures include companies providing fiber transport and business solutions, data storage and managed services, smart devices and connected home/car services, and digital signage. For more information, please visit www.comporium.com.