HALIFAX – Aliant TV is now available in Bedford, N.S. a community just north of Halifax which is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
"Aliant is pleased to offer our 100 per cent digital television service to our Aliant High Speed Value Package customers in the Bedford area – a great television alternative and a great value," said Heather Tulk, vice-president, residential markets.
Besides Bedford, the digital television service is now available to Aliant High-Speed Internet customers in the Halifax areas of Clayton Park, Wedgewood, Rockingham, and Fairview. As reported by cartt.ca, Aliant intends to extend the television service to other areas in the Halifax Regional Municipality and to additional urban centres throughout Atlantic Canada.
Since Aliant TV launched in Halifax last June, "the company has received positive customer feedback about the new digital television service. Feedback indicates that many customers are satisfied with Aliant TV and are very likely to recommend the service to others," says the press release.
The company has so far been quiet on the number of TV subscribers it has.
The basic TV package starts at $29 per month for the first 12 months and features over 150 digital television channels, over 70 digital music channels and a host of other features including an easy-to-use
electronic (on-screen) program guide, free time-shifting that allows customers to watch their favourite shows from other time zones and access to pay-per-view movies and events.