Cablevision could air 500 HD channels by year-end

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*Source: Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/techn...890420070622)*
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp,said on Thursday it will have the capability to carry more than 500 channels of high definition television programming by year-end as competition mounts from satellite TV and telephone operators.

The New York-based cable operator also said it will add 15 new HD channels from Voom HD Networks starting June 26, amounting to a total of 40 HD programming services for Cablevision digital cable TV customers.

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