[2][1] No standard delivery technologies was chosen for Americast with cable, direct-broadcast satellite and microwave as options for partner companies to use.

[4] In August 1996, Americast made an order with Zenith Electronics for $1 billion worth of digital set-top boxes.

[3] In July 1997, the company eliminated its programming and marketing departments outsourcing to Disney Televenture.

[5] In May 2001, Ameritech's Americast unit was sold to Wide Open West, LLC.

[6] Right before Americast was discontinued, it was available in the following areas, among others: Cerritos, CA (a suburb of Los Angeles), Ventura County, CA, Hartford, New Haven, Chicago, Columbus, suburban Cleveland, suburban Detroit, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Honolulu (Oahu), New Orleans, Orlando, Miami, Vestavia Hills, AL (a suburb of Birmingham), and the Tampa Bay Area of Florida.