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More than 35 new HD channels are going to be available on the Bright House Networks cable system by the end of the year. Company president Buz Nesbit said its the first push by Bright House to bulk up its HD lineup on the way to providing 100 new HD channels by early 2010. Most of the new HD channels will be available to Bright House digital subscribers at no charge.

Bright House is also getting ready to launch Start Over, a feature that lets viewers retart, pause and rewind certain shows if they tune to that show at any time — basically, it lets you go back and catch the beginning of a show you missed.

The Indianapolis Colts landed a new sponsor this week: Bright House Networks. During the 2009-10 season, Bright House plans to schedule three central Indiana elementary school convocations that will feature Colts mascot Blue and some player appearances. Details of the sponsorship are on Indystar.com.

The company is also teaming up with the Art Institute of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Public Schools and the Penrod Society to create the Legacy Art Initiative to benefit the arts culture of Indianapolis and provide opportunities in the arts for Indianapolis students. In the first phase of the Legacy Art Initiative, IPS students in grades kindergarten through 12 created canvas art that will be displayed in Lucas Oil Stadium this season. Bright House will also be sponsoring Colts mascot Blue’s appearance in October’s Circle City Classic Parade.

Wow…we sure have some talented employees! Thanks to the Coles Creative Team (Tim Coulon and Chris Ryan) for creating the compelling new brochure for the Humane Society of Hamilton County. Great job, guys!  Who wouldn’t want to open it and read on………

Avon’s Chris Kimbro is a lucky guy. One night he was watching TV when a commercial caught his eye. A national contest sought video entries that show how people today watch TV on the most dated, vintage and unbelievable old TVs there are out there. He grabbed his dad’s old portable TV, one of the first ones ever made, propped it up on his family room coffee table and with his wife and their dogs recorded a quick clip to send in to the contest.

“Here we are on a Friday night, huddled up on our living room floor with our dogs, watching our four-inch Sony Watchman TV,” Kimbro says in the video as his wife holds up a magnifying glass to the pint-size video device. “It’s got the long antenna and everything. Since the digital switchover, we don’t get any channels. The closest one we can get is Ch. 8. It’s a little bit fuzzy but we’ve got the magnifying glass to make it look real nice.”

For his short, 30-second clip poking fun at outdated technology, Kimbro won a 52-inch Sony Bravia S-series LCD HDTV, a year’s worth of free Bright House Networks digital cable service and a high-definition DVR. His total prize package carries a retail value of $3,500.

You can watch Kimbro’s winning clip from Bright House Networks’ “Help! I’m stuck in the 21st Century” contest at http://tinyurl.com/l82rkt.

Check out Bright House Networks’ You On Demand Web site which hosts videos for anyone to see and share. Videos can be uploaded to the site by users themselves and anyone can watch videos posted to You On Demand for free simply by signing up.

Looking for a slick HD TV at a really good price? How about a 47-inch JVC 1080p LCD TV with a Teledock, found in most stores at $2,199 or more, on Amazon for $1,092 — or inside a new online shopping mall for just $1,020.

That’s just one example of deep discounts available at Bright House Networks’ new Online Shopping Mall, which launched today and features name-brand items including Audiovox, Daewoo, Emerson, Memorex, Motorola, Panasonic and Toshiba. Shoppers will find great deals on audio/visual equipment, household appliances, computer items, home office accessories, telephones, satellite radio equipment and more. Some very cool items at low prices on the site today include a Fuji FinePix 10-megapixel camera for just $174, an LG 24-inch widescreen HD LCD computer monitor for $335, an XM Radio Car Stereo Receiver with Mini-Tuner for $79 and an Anycom Bluetooth Car Kit for $49.

The new online shopping mall can be accessed by clicking the “Online Shopping Mall” tab on the Bright House Networks Indiana Web site.

Free back-to-school supplies are being offered at two Indianapolis locations on Saturday (Aug. 1) thanks to communitywide sponsorships by MHS, one of the state’s leading health plan providers.

One event is being held in the parking lot of the Marion County Health Department at 3838 North Rural Street. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., school-age children can obtain some items they’ll need once classes start in just weeks. Student-athletes can also have their physicals completed at the event. Parents can purchase copies of their children’s birth certificates for a small fee with a valid ID. Free health screenings and immunizations will be offered and there’ll also be games and activities to keep young children entertained.

The other event is at the Martin Luther King Center at 40 West 40th Street. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free back packs, school supplies and more will be available for area families while they last. Parents can take advantage of free glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings offered at the event through a partnership between MHS and Ivy Tech Community College.

At both events, MHS mascot RosieRoo will be present giving high fives and encouraging children to live active, healthy lives. Check out more about RosieRoo and other “Just for Kids” cool things on the MHS Web site.

If you live in central Indiana and have both high-speed Internet and phone service from Bright House Networks, by the end of the month you’ll have caller ID available on your computer.

It’s a new feature called Caller ID on PC and it doesn’t cost a cent extra to use. Caller ID on PC works on both Macs and PCs and gives you more phone features on your computer, including contacts, recent call history, voicemail on your computer and text messaging. All you have to do to have Caller ID on PC once it launches in this area is visit Bright House online and download and install Bright House Networks Easy Gadget with Caller ID on PC.

If you happen to be a Triple Play customer, once the new phone service launches you can enjoy Caller ID on your phone, TV and computer.

Bright House Networks subscribers in the Indianapolis area can catch the remaining 17 regular-season Indianapolis Indians home games on TV thanks to a new agreement between Bright House and the Indians.

Starting with Saturday’s 6 p.m. sold-out Fourth of July game at Victory Field against division-rival Louisville Bats, the remaining 2009 season home games will be carried on Ch. 2 on the Bright House Networks system.