Time Warner: We'll Have MLB 'Extra Innings' In HD
The cable operator says it will be offered on a market by market basis.
By Swanni
In Demand, the company that will distribute the Extra Innings pay package to cable operators, is expected to offer around 10 'out-of-market' games a week in HD as well as up to 80 a week in standard-def.
Cable viewers can watch the games by ordering the package through their cable operator for a one-time rate of slightly less than $200.
Justin Venech, a Time Warner spokesman, tells TVPredictions.com that the cable operator will offer "many" Extra Innings games in high-def.
He did not provide an exact number nor reveal which local Time Warner systems will provide the HD coverage. Venech said each local system will decide whether to offer the games in high-def.
Time Warner is the second cable operator to commit to carrying Extra Innings games in HD.
Cox Communications said this week that Cox systems in San Diego and Rhode Island have agreed to carry the high-def 'Extra Innings' games.
A Cablevision spokesman said his company will offer the SD Extra Innings package, but said he could not comment on whether the HD games would be included in the plan.
Comcast has told TVPredictions.com that it will carry the standard-def games of Extra Innings, but not the HD games.
Charter also carried the Extra Innings package last year. TVPredictions.com has issued several inquiries to Charter asking about its 2008 plans, including high-def, but the cable operator has not responded.
DIRECTV will provide an Extra Innings package for 2008, which will include up to 40 games a week in high-def. The cost for both the SD and HD games will be $229 to DIRECTV subscribers.
Dish Network tells TVPredictions.com that it will not carry either the SD or HD Extra Innings in 2008.
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