Digital television has replaced analog television as the broadcast method for television stations. Digital television allows television stations to broadcast their content with better picture and sound quality, as well as enabling stations to broadcast on multiple channels. Digital television benefits viewers by offering not only better picture and sound, but also a wider variety of television programming by tying up with leading vendors like ABV for conditional access, Cisco and Ericson for the digital compression and leading STB manufacturers like Jiuzhou, HDS provides a world class viewing experience, backed by an efficient support network. High definition services have been launched in some cities to provide an altogether scintillating viewer experience.