VOOM satellite TV service from Cablevision shut down during this last weekend. The cable company will retain some of the programming.

Rainbow Media Holdings, the Cablevision programming entity, said it will keep VOOM's 21 HD Originals for distribution to cable and satellite TV providers. Cablevision also named Nora Ryan and Greg Moyer co-general managers of the VOOM 21 HD Originals.

Effective May 1st, DISH Network has expanded its high-def package by adding 10 original VOOM HD networks RUSH HD, Gallery HD, Rave HD, Ultra HD, Equator HD, Monsters HD, Animania HD, Majestic HD, HD News and Guy TV HD, the company said. The remaining 11 will be added next year.

Despite attempts by Cablevision Chairman Charles Dolan to keep the service alive, the company opted instead to close down VOOM on April 30.

Posted by Dale Cripps, May 1, 2005 9:54 AM