Bermuda CableVision yesterday announced plans to expand its pay-per-view offering to customers with the introduction of several new digital television services.The new, advanced services will enable customers to gain instant access to a range of paid as well as free programming options, including more HDTV, 3D TV content, additional pay-per-view services and a range of subscription capabilities that will improve their premium channel experience.Customers will be able to choose from an array of movies, popular network programming, special events and concerts, sports, music and entertainment, including several interactive karaoke channels.A significant amount of content will available for free. Furthermore all of CableVision’s digital home communications terminals will be given the added capability of performing like a DVR, so customers can pause, fast-forward or rewind live TV. All of these services will be available at the touch of a button.CableVision said that the introduction of the new services was part of its ongoing commitment to bringing customers an ever-growing choice of digital entertainment options. The new additions will be made possible due to significant investment the company has made in the technologies and equipment necessary to provide the services.Terry Roberson, general manager of Bermuda CableVision, said: “Television as we used to know it has been undergoing profound transformations, as customers are eager for more options, a larger selection of content, and access to new technologies like 3D TV. A significant trend is that of enabling consumers to view content on their schedules.“In our many ‘Saturday with the GM’ meetings, we have heard our customers express their interest in these services, and we have stepped up our investments in new technology to be able to give them what they want. It is an exciting time in television, and our goal is to make sure our customers can take full advantage of the new entertainment opportunities that are arriving.”To prepare for the expansion of its pay-per-view services, CableVision has been upgrading its network operations centre to include an advanced video-on-demand platform with enhanced two-way communications capabilities so that customers can interact with CableVision via their remotes. The company has been working on these projects for several months, and yesterday the equipment and software was being installed at the company’s Laffan Street premises.CableVision plans a progressive roll-out of the new services, as the corresponding technologies are deployed and tested in the future.“Our goal is to bring out the first of these new services in the near future,” said Mr Roberson. “We will be unveiling more details about our launch plans in the coming weeks.”