Brigham and Women's Hospital offers free broadcast of television channels WBZ (CBS), WGBH (PBS), WABU (Independent), and WUNI (Spanish) and patient education stations that cover a variety of topics.
Expanded television services are offered at a minimal cost payable in advance. These additional stations include WCVB (ABC), WHDH (NBC), FOX-25, WB-56, UPN-38 and cable stations including The Discovery Channel, BET, USA Network, TNT, The Learning Channel, Fox Family, The Cartoon Network, TBS, AMC and CNN. (Stations are subject to change.)
A full listing can be found when you turn on the television in your room. To order the expanded television service, call extension 2-6576 and if voicemail picks up, please leave a message. It is checked regularly by representatives. You will have services within two hours from the time you call. If you would like to see a listing of patient education channels, call extension 2-7295 or check the hospital television guide in your room.