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RCN Corporation Launches ‘ESPN GamePlan’ To PPV Subscribers

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:10:11 +0000

RCN Corporation has added ESPN GamePlan to its pay-per-view (PPV) cable television service subscribers in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Boston and Chicago.

ESPN GamePlan on RCN PPV pack offers the maximum amount of college football with up to 12 games every Saturday. Football fans will see games featuring nationally ranked teams with national title implications. This year’s package includes games from some of the top conferences, including the SEC, ACC, Big East, Big 12, Pac-10, WAC, MAC and Sun Belt.

The college football season starts on Sat., Sep. 5 and ESPN GamePlan will offer fans the games they want throughout the season.

Jason Nealis, Senior Director Video Product and Operations at RCN said, “RCN is committed to delivering premier sporting events to our customers. ESPN’s GamePlan is a great addition to our sports packages because it offers college football’s faithful fans the full experience of watching the most games with the best teams in the nation every week.”

CC Communications Launches Two HD Channels

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:07:58 +0000

The Nevada based telecommunications provider CC Communications has added two new high-definition channels to its Essential HD Package line-up on Dec.15. CC Communications is now offering 40 HD channels in Fallon, Nevada area and is expected to add more channels in 2009. Hallmark Movie Channel HD and The History Channel HD are added and the subscriber needs to have high-definition capable receiver to receive these channels.

Time Warner Cable Launches Five HD Channels in Albany, New York

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:38:31 +0000

Time Warner Cable has added six new high-definition channels in Albany, NY. Time Warner is very kind with the Albany subscribers as the cable operator has been delivering many new HD channels recently. New HD available are :

Cartoon Network HD

FX HD

Golf HD

NY1 HD

QVC HD and

SPEED HD

Time Warner has already claimed that the subscribers in Albany are offered with more than 100 On Demand Channels.

Verizon Launches FiOS TV in Ten Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Area Communities

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:49:05 +0000

Verizon has launched FiOS TV in 10 more Cumberland, Dauphin and York county communities in Pennsylvania market area.Verizon subscribers will have 88 new high-definition channels in this area and will expand it to 100 by the year end.

The ten new communities where Verizon has launched the FIOS TV service are the boroughs of Hummelstown, Mechanicsburg, Highspire, Paxtang, West Hanover and Steelton, and the townships of
Susquehanna, Londonderry, Silver Spring and Monaghan.

Verizon offers free access for 90 days to three premium entertainment packages like HBO, Cinemax and FiOS TV’s Movie Package for the new subscribers who sign-up by Dec. 31. This free package include 40
HD channels and more than 9,000 free video-on-demand titles.

Gale Y. Given, President of Verizon Pennsylvania said in a statement “The response from consumers has been nothing short of amazing in the less than a month that we’ve been offering FiOS TV here, consumers finally have a better choice for TV, and they’re jumping at the chance.”

2008 Sony Ericsson Championships Broadcast schedule on Tennis Channel And ESPN2

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:20:18 +0000

The women’s professional tennis tournnment The WTA Tour Championships sponsored by Sony Ericsson to be held Nov. 4-9 in Doha, Qatar. ESPN2 and Tennis Channel will cover the six-day 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships with more than 70 hours of high-definition coverage.
Tennis Channel will broadcast more than 32 hours of the game and ESPN2 will bring the singles final on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 12 p.m. ET. ESPN360.com will also present 24 hours of live coverage through Nov. 4-7.

2008 Sony Ericsson Championships Broadcast schedule on Tennis Channel And ESPN2

Date	Event	Time (ET)	Network
Nov. 4	Round-Robin Action	9 a.m.-3 p.m.	Tennis Channel
Nov. 5	Round-Robin Action	9 a.m.-3 p.m.	Tennis Channel
Nov. 6	Round-Robin Action	9 a.m.-3 p.m.	Tennis Channel
Nov. 7	Round-Robin Action	9 a.m.-3 p.m.	Tennis Channel
Nov. 8	Doubles Semifinals	5 a.m.-8 a.m.	Tennis Channel
Nov. 8	Singles Semifinals	9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	Tennis Channel
Nov. 9	Doubles Final	7 a.m.-8:30 a.m.	Tennis Channel
Nov. 9	Singles Final	12 p.m.-2 p.m.	ESPN2

Victoria Quoss, executive vice president, programming and network strategy, Tennis Channel said “This year Tennis Channel will offer more coverage of the Sony Ericsson Championships than ever before on U.S. television, Audiences have never been able to see so much of the women’s year-end competition and drama live and in HD, as the world’s eight best players battle match after match all week long. The tournament is the climactic end to the entire season, and we’re excited that our viewers will be there for every point as the 2008 champion is crowned.”

Jason Bernstein, senior director, programming & acquisitions, ESPN said “It’s been a terrific year of women’s tennis with memorable matches and exciting action on ESPN2, and we’re pleased to cap the year with another championship event, this time from Doha, Qatar, This is a great way to finish 2008 and spring toward 2009 when we will televise all four Grand Slam events for the first time, beginning with the Australian Open in January.”

Nickelodeon Goes Dark for Fifth Annual Worldwide Day of Play on Sep. 27

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:49:20 +0000

Nickelodeon Kids and its group of Nickelodeon television networks will not broadcast programming on Sat., September 27, from 12 to 3 PM ET/PT. Nickelodeon will go off the air for social cause as they organize its signature Worldwide Day of Play. Nickelodeon plans to schedule more than 1,000 local events worldwide and more than 250,000 kids in 10 different countries are expected to participate in Nickelodeon’s fifth annual Play Day to inspire kids to participate in the fight against childhood obesity. Nickelodeon will re-start its broadcast at 3 PM ET/PT with healthy messaging, all-new programming, and the finale of the extreme sports competition, My Family’s Got GUTS, at 8 PM ET/PT.
Following are Nickelodeon Networks to be off line for Three hours on Saturday:
Nickelodeon
The N
Noggin
Nicktoons Network
Nick.com
Noggin.com
Nicktoonsnetwork.com and
The-N.com

“Our annual Worldwide Day of Play has encouraged millions of kids all over the world to be active,” said Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group. “We are making our biggest commitment yet this year, utilizing all of our media assets and strong partnerships. This day truly exemplifies how kids and families can take charge of their health by taking time to be active together.”

Blue Ridge Communications Launches Seven New HD Channels

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:20:11 +0000

The regional cable television, Internet and VoIP provider Blue Ridge Communications that serves much of the Poconos area and central Pennsylvania has launched seven new high-definition channels in its programming line-up. Blue Ridge has added these new HD channels in Lehighton / Stroudsburg areas from September 15. The new HD channels are:
PBS HD
Discovery HD
NHL HD
Planet Green HD
QVC HD
Science HD and
TLC HD
The cable operator has also announced that MLB in high-definition will be added to its Sports Programming line-up from January 2009.

AT&T And Campus MovieFest Launch 2008-2009 World Tour

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:16:59 +0000

Campus MovieFest (CMF) and AT&T Inc. have announced the launch of CMF’s 2008-2009 World Tour.
World Tour will begin from Berkeley, California and to be presented by AT&T. From the launch of the festival in 2000, CMF has provided opportunity for more than 150,000 young filmmakers with free resources to share their short films with a worldwide audience.

The teams which participate in the Campus MovieFest can can use the latest AT&T and Apple products and services for one week at no charge. AT&T is also planning to equip student teams with video-enabled 3G phones and encouraging them to use some of AT&T’s newest products and applications, such as Video Share, JuiceCaster and location-based mobile GPS services, within the films through the “AT&T Best Use of Mobile” category. The winners will receive prizes including new AT&T video phones and $250 AT&T gift cards for team leaders.

“We couldn’t be more fortunate to have the chance to empower so many talented and creative young people worldwide, while connecting them with the tools and people who can help them follow their passions,” said David Roemer, co-founder of Campus MovieFest. “Someday we’ll get a real job; until then, CMF continues to grow beyond our wildest dreams.”

Crackle Launches New Original Programming

admin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:58:13 +0000

Crackle.com formerly known as Grouper is a multi-platform video entertainment network and studio, administrated by Sony Pictures Entertainment plans to launch its new fall season on Tuesday, Sept. 15 online and also on mobile. Crackle will launch following original series:
Dating Brad Garrett
Michael Stahl-David
Gaytown
My Long Distance Relationship
Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show
Take-Away Shows
Signature Series
American Dreamers
The Jace Hall Show
“As pioneers in bringing original, high-quality programming to the marketplace, we’re proud to introduce this eclectic slate of series to mobile customers,” said Eric Berger, Sony Pictures Television. “From comedic masterminds like Brad Garrett and The Groundlings to video-game junkies like Jace Hall, we’re confident that Crackle is offering something for everyone.”

The WB Channel Debuts Exclusively on Verizon Wireless V CAST Video-enabled phones

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:49:43 +0000

The nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network Verizon Wireless and worldwide production, traditional and digital distribution and broadcaster Warner Bros. Television Group have announced that The WB Channel is now available on V CAST Video. Verizon Wireless subscribers with V CAST Video-enabled phones will be delivered with programming made for mobile from five original series on TheWB.com. Subscribers will be treated with innovative drama “Sorority Forever,” and this drama will be available for span of eight weeks on WB Channel on V CAST Video.

By adding The WB Channel in its line-up, Verizon Wireless will serve its subscribers with wide range of programming on V CAST Video. Verizon Wireless serve a variety of V CAST Video programming to meet ongoing customer demand for news, sports, weather and entertainment while on-the-go. In the first half of 2008, Verizon Wireless customers downloaded more than 71 million video clips and songs from the company’s V CAST Video and Music services.