TNT HD officially launches May 21 with hi-def coverage of the first NBA Western Conference Finals. As Time Warner's first 24/7 HD network, TNT HD will offer a broad range of programming in HD, including series, sports, movies and TNT Originals. The east coast feed of the network will be shown in 1080i with Dolby Digit

Turner Broadcasting will debut TNT-HD in May 2004, a hi-def version of the popular TNT cable network. TNT, which programs a combination of series, movies, sports and original dramas, entered the hi-def programming arena a year ago with the HD broadcast of the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, which it will broadcast again in H

The new online video channel offers access to exclusive TNT NBA interviews and reports.

After aiming much of its marketing resources in the past couple of years at broadband, DTV, VOD and DVR services, Comcast now says it plans to enhance its HD service, beginning with the addition of Turner Network Television (TNT). Comcast says that "TNT in HD" will provide a wide range of dramatic programming in HD--in

The MotherLoad service will have five channels and offer more than 450 video clips

For production, the network recently purchased a full complement of Fujinon HD ENG-style lenses to shoot program elements.