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MOJO HD is an American VOD
television channel, owned by iN Demand
Networks. As a linear television channel, it replaced INHD on May 1, 2007. iN Demand, the owner of MOJO HD, canceled its MOJO HD regularly scheduled programming on December 1, 2008, but will continue to provide On Demand programs.
iN Demand Holdings, Inc., Cox Communications Inc.
, and the Time Warner Entertainment–Advance-Newhouse
partnership. On January 1, 2007, iN Demand ceased operations of INHD2, and in May, renamed INHD "MOJO HD" as a non-pay per view 24-hour basic cable channel. Until December 1, 2008, MOJO HD was available on Bright House
, Cablevision, Charter
, Comcast
, Cox
, Mediacom
, Midcontinent Communications
, and Time Warner
cable systems. The network had broadcast all content in high definition 1080i
format and 5.1 audio to cable subscribers with HD service, usually at no additional charge. The channel featured original programming, movies and sports programming geared to the lifestyle interests of affluent males; its website (www.mojohd.com) continues to feature streaming episodes, interactive forums, and a store for its content on DVD. MOJO HD programming also continues on other digital platforms such as iTunes
, Amazon.com
, JOOST, Hulu and others.
, I Bet You
, Pressure Cook, Wall Street Warriors
, Bobby G: Adventure Capitalist, Start-Up Junkies, Dr. Danger, The King of Miami
, The Show, and Uncorked with Billy Merritt. Other shows include London Live
, Getting Abroad, Hooked, Timeless and Beer Nutz.
MOJO HD aired select NBA TV
games in HD, when many cable providers did not yet carry NBA TV HD; games were blacked out
on systems which did not carry NBA TV, or if the game aired in a team's market, where the team's broadcaster received preference. Some cable systems used MOJO HD for RSN HD over flow feeds.
The channel acquired the off-network rights for Heroes
in high definition starting in October 2007, and aired several episodes leading up to the network premiere in September 2008. G4
has since taken both the regular broadcast and HD rights, as their HD channel launched on the day MOJO HD ended operations.
Deepak Ananthapadmanabha
is a featured technology correspondent.
Video on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
television channel, owned by iN Demand
IN DEMAND
In Demand is a provider of pay-per-view and subscription video-on-demand services, jointly owned by Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks...
Networks. As a linear television channel, it replaced INHD on May 1, 2007. iN Demand, the owner of MOJO HD, canceled its MOJO HD regularly scheduled programming on December 1, 2008, but will continue to provide On Demand programs.
Overview
The company is owned by ComcastComcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
iN Demand Holdings, Inc., Cox Communications Inc.
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless services in the United States...
, and the Time Warner Entertainment–Advance-Newhouse
Advance Publications
Advance Publications, Inc., is an American media company owned by the descendants of S.I. Newhouse Sr., Donald Newhouse and S.I. Newhouse, Jr. It is named after the Staten Island Advance, the first newspaper owned by the Newhouse family...
partnership. On January 1, 2007, iN Demand ceased operations of INHD2, and in May, renamed INHD "MOJO HD" as a non-pay per view 24-hour basic cable channel. Until December 1, 2008, MOJO HD was available on Bright House
Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is a cable television company, the seventh largest cable operator and the sixth largest traditional multiple system operator in the United States owned by Advance/Newhouse, headquartered in Syracuse, New York...
, Cablevision, Charter
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
, Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
, Cox
Cox
- People :*Cox , for information on the origins of the family name and a list of people with the name- Places :* Cox, Alicante, Spain* Cox, Florida, United States* Cox, Haute-Garonne, France* Cox Island, Nunavut, Canada...
, Mediacom
Mediacom
Mediacom is a cable television and communications provider in the United States. Founded in July 1995, it serves primarily smaller markets in the Midwest and Southern United States. Formerly a publicly traded firm, it went private in a $600.0 million transaction in March 2011 and is, as of 2011,...
, Midcontinent Communications
Midcontinent Communications
Midcontinent Communications is a regional cable provider, providing a triple play service of cable television, cable modem Internet service, and cable telephone service for both North Dakota and South Dakota, along with several communities in western Minnesota...
, and Time Warner
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
cable systems. The network had broadcast all content in high definition 1080i
1080i
1080i is the shorthand name for a high-definition television mode. The i means interlaced video; 1080i differs from 1080p, in which the p stands for progressive scan. The term 1080i assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a frame size of 1920×1080 pixels...
format and 5.1 audio to cable subscribers with HD service, usually at no additional charge. The channel featured original programming, movies and sports programming geared to the lifestyle interests of affluent males; its website (www.mojohd.com) continues to feature streaming episodes, interactive forums, and a store for its content on DVD. MOJO HD programming also continues on other digital platforms such as iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
, JOOST, Hulu and others.
Programming
MOJO HD aired original programming series such as After Hours with Daniel, Three SheetsThree Sheets (television program)
Three Sheets is an international travelogue/pub-crawl television series which airs on Spike in the United States. The first three seasons of the show originally aired on MOJO HD before moving to FLN for the fourth season. Repeats of the show briefly aired on The Travel Channel before being picked...
, I Bet You
I Bet You
I Bet You is a show about the lives of best friends and professional poker players Phil "The Unabomber" Laak and Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari as they wandered the streets of America betting and daring each other on anything and everything that inspired them, using their own money.The series...
, Pressure Cook, Wall Street Warriors
Wall Street Warriors
Wall Street Warriors is a documentary and reality TV series that details the lives of various Wall Street entrepreneurs. Copyrighted for «In Demand». A MOJO HD channel original series, each episode is 30 minutes long and shot in high definition video. Currently two seasons have aired and a third...
, Bobby G: Adventure Capitalist, Start-Up Junkies, Dr. Danger, The King of Miami
The King of Miami
The King of Miami is a reality comedy TV show that tracks the adventures of comedian Dave Hill as he tries to establish himself as a big-name celebrity in Miami, Florida...
, The Show, and Uncorked with Billy Merritt. Other shows include London Live
London Live
London Live is a music television programme showcasing live performances of artists from The Album Chart Show, shot in the United Kingdom. It is hosted by Sara Cox. It airs on MOJO HD in the United States on Friday nights at 9 p.m., on ABC2 in Australia on Monday nights at 8 p.m. and on...
, Getting Abroad, Hooked, Timeless and Beer Nutz.
MOJO HD aired select NBA TV
NBA TV
NBA TV is a television specialty channel that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. The network is financially backed by the National Basketball Association , which also uses NBA TV as a way of advertising their out of market package NBA League Pass, and partner...
games in HD, when many cable providers did not yet carry NBA TV HD; games were blacked out
Blackout (broadcasting)
Blackout usually relates to the broadcasting of sports events, television programming, that is prohibited in a certain media market.The purpose is theoretically to generate more revenue by obliging certain actions from fans, either by making them buy tickets or watch other games on TV...
on systems which did not carry NBA TV, or if the game aired in a team's market, where the team's broadcaster received preference. Some cable systems used MOJO HD for RSN HD over flow feeds.
The channel acquired the off-network rights for Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
in high definition starting in October 2007, and aired several episodes leading up to the network premiere in September 2008. G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
has since taken both the regular broadcast and HD rights, as their HD channel launched on the day MOJO HD ended operations.
Deepak Ananthapadmanabha
Deepak Ananthapadmanabha
Deepak Ananthapadmanabha is an online journalist and comedian based in New York City who hosts "The Circuit", a weekly online show on MOJO HD. On "The Circuit" he uses his stage name D-Pak, chosen to sound like a hip-hop name...
is a featured technology correspondent.