What does BendBroadband mean by free HD channels? Why are some channels free while others are not?
The free HD channels are available to customers who have an HDTV as well as an HD set-top box. We have a few HD boxes for you to choose from, please call customer care for details. Once you have both an HDTV and an HD set-top box you will have access to our free HD channels. These channels are HD simulcasts of the standard definition channel and thus are given to BendBroadband free of charge by the programmer because we carry the standard definition channel. The majority of HD channels start with the number 6 and 7 and end with the same two digits as the standard definition channel. For example, KOHD standard definition resides on channel 9, the HD channel resides on channel 609. We also offer seven premium HD channels in our HD Plus package. These channels come at an extra fee and include channels such as Universal HD, NFL RedZone, Palladia and MGM HD. The HD Plus package costs $8.99 and is only available with a subscription to the Preferred pacakge. BendBroadband charges for these ch
