The new HD channels include USA HD (digital channel 131), CNBC HD+ (137), NBC Olympic Basketball (102) and NBC Olympic Soccer (103). Customers must have an HD enabled set-top box and HDTV in order to see the high-definition programming.
Time Warner is also providing HD VOD (Video-On-Demand) Olympics coverage from Aug. 9 through the Aug. 31. The cable television provider is offering a free preview of Universal HD (channel 164) for the duration of the Olympic Games.