[Satellite Today – 4-16-08] IP-Prime has signed 12 new high-definition (HD) programming agreements with local telephone operators in the United States, the company announced April 16.
    Among the twelve operators who recently signed IP-Prime HD-4 contracts are Chibardun Telephone Cooperative in Wisconsin, Home Town Cable in Florida and Manti Telephone in Utah. The telephone companies, who launched IPTV service years ago in their communities, have chosen the IP-Prime HD-4 package to address their subscribers’ increasing requests for HD channels.
    “We are pleased that our HD-4 service has been able to help operators solve a technology infrastructure problem and satisfy their subscribers’ desire for HD channels,” said Bill Squadron, president of IP-Prime. “Since announcing the availability of HD-4 last November, the MPEG-2 IPTV telcos have been clamoring for this extremely cost-efficient and complete HD solution. We can have the service up and running in 45 days, and our MPEG-4 HD picture quality is stunning.”