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Although major networks are showing more and more shows in HD, outside of the 8:00 - 11:00 time frame, there's not a whole lot to watch.
That is slowly beginning to change however, with new HD centric channels. Since 2001, Voom HD, Mojo, and HDNet have begun broadcasting a total of 12 channels of original programming, each with a full slate of shows in high definition. mostly geared toward younger males, who are more likely to have an HD TV.
HDNet has shows such as Bikini Destinations, a travel show with bikini wearing women in exotic parts of the world; Get Out! with the same set up, just in large cities around the world; and Geek to Freak, with Dennis Rodman. You can also catch Dan Rather Reports, for something a little more intellectual. The network also airs a number of interview and concert shows.
Some of Voom’s shows try to make the most of HD’s potential. An example is the GalleryHD channel, which can use HD to show off the amazing paintings in their shows.
The biggest of the HD networks though is Mojo. The network targets men ages 25 to 49 who earn more than $100,000 a year, with shows like Beer Nutz, about American beer; Three Sheets, which looks at drinking in other countries; and Uncorked, all about wine. Other shows are more along the lines of I Bet You, where two poker players bet on everything and anything.
The stations have a monthly fee, and you of course need an HD TV to really get anything out of them, which is why the shows are geared more toward men. How long these stations stay around as HD becomes more and more popular is unknown, but as the first in the door, they may become some of the large players in the HD market of the future.
You can head over to Portfolio to read more about the stations, and what they have to offer, HERE.
Posted by Ghostshark under Electronics, Television |
