(24 January 2008 6:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Continuing to capitalise on the opportunities created by the recent growth in high definition television (HDTV) in the US, MGM has secured carriage for its MGM HD Channel on Verizon’s Fios TV service.

MGM EVP (worldwide digital media) Douglas A Lee says, "The response to the MGM HD Channel, even in today’s crowded and challenging marketplace, has been very encouraging, especially as consumers validate our belief that HDTV owners value movies along with sports as HD’s greatest viewing proposition. We are one of the only services available 24/7 in full 1080i HD.”

MGM's library has more than 4,100 film titles, of which 209 are Oscar winners. MGM HD will also offer viewers original programming and new content.

Audiences can look forward to behind-the-scenes coverage of red carpet events, sneak peeks at new films in production, seasonal promotions and world premieres of newly re-mastered hits from the MGM library.