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Capping 17 straight days of debuting a new high-definition channel for its central Indiana customers, today Bright House Networks launched Fox Business News in high definition on Bright House Networks channel No. 851. Tuesday, the company launched MSNBC in high definition on channel No. 701.

Since Nov. 2, Bright House Networks has launched a new high-definition channel a day. By Wednesday, the company will have added 17 new high-definition channels in 17 consecutive days, all available to central Indiana digital customers. By early 2010, Bright House Networks plans to offer more than 100 high-definition channels.

Lifetime Movie Network is now available in high definition for Bright House Networks customers throughout the central Indiana area. LMN HD offers female-oriented movies exclusively, especially made-for-TV movies. Some of LMN’s movies are Lifetime Originals, first shown on Lifetime. LMN HD is on Bright House Networks channel No. 828.

Tonight on LMN HD: 4 p.m., “Moment of Truth: Stalking Back,” a true story starring Shanna Reed, LuAnn Ponce and John Martin. A 14-year-old girl’s kindness to a local fireman is mistaken for affection, resulting in the fireman stalking her. The girl’s mother then takes on the courts and government in hopes of protecting her daughter from the stalker. 6 p.m. “The Familiar Stranger,” a true story starring Margaret Colin and Jay Sanders. A woman is devastated when her husband commits suicide, leaving her alone to raise her two sons. But 10 years later, she discovers that her husband faked his death and is living a life of luxury. The woman then plots her revenge. 8 p.m. “And Never Let Her Go,” a true story starring Mark Harmon, Paul Michael Glaser, Rachel Ward and Olympia Dukakis. A woman mysteriously disappears and authorities learn she had been having a secret affair with a local attorney. The attorney’s deceitful nature makes him a prime suspect.

Ten new high-definition channels have been added by Bright House Networks in central Indiana in as many days, allowing the company’s central Indiana customers to enjoy their favorite programs in crystal-clear, vibrant high definition.

So far, since Nov. 2, Bright House Networks has added Bravo HD (Ch. 742), E! HD (Ch. 758), ESPNU HD (Ch. 823), Fox Sports Indiana HD (Ch. 747), CBS College Sports HD (Ch. 861), ESPNews HD (Ch. 821), The Biography Channel (Ch. 818), WGN America HD (Ch. 714) and today’s new channel, Turner Classic Movies HD (Ch. 769).

Bright House Networks will continue to launch one new HD channel a day through Nov. 18, a major move toward the company’s goal of providing more than 100 high-definition channels by early 2010.

More than 35 new HD channels are going to be available on the Bright House Networks cable system by the end of the year. Company president Buz Nesbit said its the first push by Bright House to bulk up its HD lineup on the way to providing 100 new HD channels by early 2010. Most of the new HD channels will be available to Bright House digital subscribers at no charge.

Bright House is also getting ready to launch Start Over, a feature that lets viewers retart, pause and rewind certain shows if they tune to that show at any time — basically, it lets you go back and catch the beginning of a show you missed.

The Indianapolis Colts landed a new sponsor this week: Bright House Networks. During the 2009-10 season, Bright House plans to schedule three central Indiana elementary school convocations that will feature Colts mascot Blue and some player appearances. Details of the sponsorship are on Indystar.com.

The company is also teaming up with the Art Institute of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Public Schools and the Penrod Society to create the Legacy Art Initiative to benefit the arts culture of Indianapolis and provide opportunities in the arts for Indianapolis students. In the first phase of the Legacy Art Initiative, IPS students in grades kindergarten through 12 created canvas art that will be displayed in Lucas Oil Stadium this season. Bright House will also be sponsoring Colts mascot Blue’s appearance in October’s Circle City Classic Parade.

Avon’s Chris Kimbro is a lucky guy. One night he was watching TV when a commercial caught his eye. A national contest sought video entries that show how people today watch TV on the most dated, vintage and unbelievable old TVs there are out there. He grabbed his dad’s old portable TV, one of the first ones ever made, propped it up on his family room coffee table and with his wife and their dogs recorded a quick clip to send in to the contest.

“Here we are on a Friday night, huddled up on our living room floor with our dogs, watching our four-inch Sony Watchman TV,” Kimbro says in the video as his wife holds up a magnifying glass to the pint-size video device. “It’s got the long antenna and everything. Since the digital switchover, we don’t get any channels. The closest one we can get is Ch. 8. It’s a little bit fuzzy but we’ve got the magnifying glass to make it look real nice.”

For his short, 30-second clip poking fun at outdated technology, Kimbro won a 52-inch Sony Bravia S-series LCD HDTV, a year’s worth of free Bright House Networks digital cable service and a high-definition DVR. His total prize package carries a retail value of $3,500.

You can watch Kimbro’s winning clip from Bright House Networks’ “Help! I’m stuck in the 21st Century” contest at http://tinyurl.com/l82rkt.

Check out Bright House Networks’ You On Demand Web site which hosts videos for anyone to see and share. Videos can be uploaded to the site by users themselves and anyone can watch videos posted to You On Demand for free simply by signing up.

Looking for a slick HD TV at a really good price? How about a 47-inch JVC 1080p LCD TV with a Teledock, found in most stores at $2,199 or more, on Amazon for $1,092 — or inside a new online shopping mall for just $1,020.

That’s just one example of deep discounts available at Bright House Networks’ new Online Shopping Mall, which launched today and features name-brand items including Audiovox, Daewoo, Emerson, Memorex, Motorola, Panasonic and Toshiba. Shoppers will find great deals on audio/visual equipment, household appliances, computer items, home office accessories, telephones, satellite radio equipment and more. Some very cool items at low prices on the site today include a Fuji FinePix 10-megapixel camera for just $174, an LG 24-inch widescreen HD LCD computer monitor for $335, an XM Radio Car Stereo Receiver with Mini-Tuner for $79 and an Anycom Bluetooth Car Kit for $49.

The new online shopping mall can be accessed by clicking the “Online Shopping Mall” tab on the Bright House Networks Indiana Web site.

If you live in central Indiana and have both high-speed Internet and phone service from Bright House Networks, by the end of the month you’ll have caller ID available on your computer.

It’s a new feature called Caller ID on PC and it doesn’t cost a cent extra to use. Caller ID on PC works on both Macs and PCs and gives you more phone features on your computer, including contacts, recent call history, voicemail on your computer and text messaging. All you have to do to have Caller ID on PC once it launches in this area is visit Bright House online and download and install Bright House Networks Easy Gadget with Caller ID on PC.

If you happen to be a Triple Play customer, once the new phone service launches you can enjoy Caller ID on your phone, TV and computer.

Bright House Networks subscribers in the Indianapolis area can catch the remaining 17 regular-season Indianapolis Indians home games on TV thanks to a new agreement between Bright House and the Indians.

Starting with Saturday’s 6 p.m. sold-out Fourth of July game at Victory Field against division-rival Louisville Bats, the remaining 2009 season home games will be carried on Ch. 2 on the Bright House Networks system.

Check out Retro Bill’s performance for more than 100 Ransburg YMCA summer campers on YouTube.com.