In time for Wimbledon, AT&T* and Tennis Channel today announced the addition of Tennis Channel to the U-verse� TV lineup. Tennis Channel is available on channel 660 and channel 1660 (High Definition) in the AT&T U450 package, in addition to The Sports Package, with plans for expanded future distribution across multiple AT&Tscreens, including AT&T mobile and U-verse Online services.
Tennis Channel is the only 24-hour, network dedicated to the professional sport and tennis lifestyle. A hybrid of comprehensive sports, health, fitness, pop culture, entertainment, lifestyle and travel programming, the network houses every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. It also has the most concentrated single-sport coverage in television, with telecast rights to the US Open; The Championships, Wimbledon; Roland Garros (French Open); Australian Open; US Open Series; Davis Cup and more. These events are part of the network�s rights to every one of the top-100 tournaments in tennis, including 3,500 hours of high-definition competition throughout the year.
�We�re proud to bring the Tennis Channel to AT&T customers. It�s a great addition to the U-verse TV channel lineup and our Sports Multiview app,� said Dan York, president of content, AT&T. "This deal helps us with important strategic content initiatives and gives our U-verse TV customers access to even more exciting sports content, and in thrilling HD."
"AT&T's widely distributed launch of Tennis Channel in the development of their forward-thinking business is further affirmation of the unique value of our pro-sports and lifestyle service,� said Patrick Wilson, senior vice president, distribution, Tennis Channel. �This new agreement illustrates the marriage of the top quality, broad U-verse subscriber base with our network�s premium content, as a powerful tool for reaching the most valued audience in television.�
AT&T U-verse offers many features that help fans wanting to catch every exciting tennis moment. The AT&T U-verse DVR with Total Home capability lets you record up to four shows at once and play them back on any connected TV in the house. If you�re not at home for a match, U-verse TV customers can record Tennis Channel coverage with their U-verse DVR and play it back at any time.
U-verse TV also offers an extensive HD channel lineup with more than 130 HD channels. And with fast channel change and picture-in-picture browse, you can channel surf between Tennis Channel and other channels without the delay experienced on other digital TV services. The Tennis Channel is also available in the award-winning Sports Multiview app, which lets you watch up to four channels on your screen at one time.
AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. AT&T U-verse TV ranked �Highest in Residential Television Service Satisfaction in the South and West Regions Two Years in a Row,� according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 and 2009 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction StudiesSM. For additional information on AT&T U-verse � or to find out if it�s available in your area � visit www.att.com/u-verse.
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