High Fidelity HDTV

High Fidelity HDTV

Infobox_Company
company_name = High Fidelity HDTV
company_
company_type = Private company
country = CAN
foundation =
key_people = Ken Murphy, Co-founder & CEO
John Panikkar, Co-founder
location = Toronto, Ontario
num_employees =
industry = Media, High-definition television
products = Broadcasting, Television Production
revenue =
owner = Various Investors
homepage = [http://www.hifihdtv.ca/ www.hifihdtv.ca]

High Fidelity HDTV is a Canadian licensed television broadcaster specializing in HD content. The company was launched in 2003 by co-founders John Panikkar and Ken Murphy, both of whom have been involved in the Canadian broadcasting industry for many years. High Fidelity HDTV is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and it currently operates 4 HD channels and has plans to launch others as it currently has licences for 10 additional channels.

High Fidelity HDTV has an exclusive partnership with Rainbow Media Holdings, the largest distributor of High-definition content in the US and owner of the Voom HD Networks. Through this agreement, High Fidelity has access to Rainbow Media's vast HD programming from their 15 HD specialty services as well as licensing of the Voom brand in Canada. Three of the channels they have launched to date are Voom HD branded networks.

Channels

On the Air

* Equator HD (Geography-themed channel)
* Oasis HD (Nature-themed channel)
* Rush HD (Extreme Sports)
* Treasure HD (Arts & Collectibles)

Yet to launch

* Aqua HD (water life, boating)
* Baby HD (Programming for infants and their development)
* Centre Stage HD (Music-themed channel with live performances)
* Clash HD (History-themed channel)
* Crafts & Hobbies HD
* Eureka! HD (Science and technology-themed channel)
* GameWorld HD
* Horror HD
* Seniors Life HD
* Women’s Sports HD

Resources

* [http://www.gat.ca/press/2007/2007-01-31-HiFiHDTV.shtml High Fidelity Channels launch on Access Communications]
* [http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/issues/PrinterFriendly.asp?story_id=7041140340&id=184410&RType=&PC=&issue=02012007 Profile on High Fidelity HDTV]
* [http://www.hifihdtv.ca/newsarticle.php?id=10 High Fidelity HDTV receives approval for 7 more HD channels]

External links

* [http://www.hifihdtv.ca/ Official High Fidelity HDTV website]


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