Monday, March 15, 2004

USDTV Launches 'Over-The-Air' Subscription TV Service

U.S. Digital Television, Inc. (USDTV) has launched a low-cost, digital TV subscription service in Salt Lake City as an alternative to cable and satellite TV offerings. USDTV delivers its subscription television service as an over the air signal in partnership with local broadcast entities. USDTV has a $19.95 charge per month and requires a $99 set-top box. The company is planning to expand its service to Albuquerque, N.M., and Las Vegas in the next 30 days.

USDTV's initial channel offering includes local stations, as well as the Disney Channel and Toon Disney, ESPN, ESPN 2, Discovery Channel and TLC, Food Network and Home & Garden Television, Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network, and FOX News. http://www.usdtv.com