Latest Addition To Free On Demand Programming Available To iO TV(SM)
Customers Includes Extensive Array of Music Videos & In-Depth Access to Top
Artists
BETHPAGE, N.Y., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cablevision Systems
Corp. (NYSE: CVC) today announced the addition of Music Choice's On Demand
network to the wide variety of free video on demand (VOD) programming
available to iO TV digital cable customers. Music Choice offers a diverse
range of music videos from all of the top genres, as well as
behind-the-scenes access to today's hottest artists thru Music Choice
Original programs. Music Choice Originals include flagship shows such as
'Artist of the Month,' 'Fresh Crops(TM),' 'Tha Corner(TM),' 'Rock U', plus
video playlists and more.
"Cablevision continues to enhance our award-winning digital cable
service by making more distinctive on demand content available for free to
our iO TV customers," said John Trierweiler, Cablevision's senior vice
president of product management. "Music and music videos are a popular
programming category for customers of all ages, and we expect Music Choice
On Demand will become a popular component of our Free On Demand library."
"Music Choice is excited to be added to Cablevision's robust On Demand
offering," says Rick Bergan, Senior Vice President, Distribution for Music
Choice. "Our extensive, diverse video catalog and music-focused Originals
will offer Cablevision customers even more in the way of On Demand
programming, and we look forward to serving up the videos and other music
programming for iO TV customers."
In addition to an extensive catalog of music videos, Music Choice
produces its own original music shows featuring the hottest emerging and
established artists. Monthly theme-based programming such as "Summer Heat,"
"Back to School," and "Most Demanded" showcase both Originals and music
videos.
Music Choice programming is accessible at no additional charge to
digital cable customers with a set-top box through the Free On Demand menu
on the iO TV user interface. All of Cablevision's more than 3,500 On Demand
titles are presented in crystal clear quality with DVD-like functionality
including the ability to pause, fast-forward and rewind programs through
the remote control.
With more than 2.6 million iO TV customers, more than 85 percent of
Cablevision's cable customers are iO TV digital cable customers, the
highest digital penetration in the nation. iO TV offers customers access to
360 channels, including 53 premium movie channels, 48 channels of
commercial-free digital music, more than 3,500 titles available on demand
at all times, an interactive programming guide, 45 high-definition
programming services and groundbreaking interactive television applications
including News 12 Interactive.
About Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is one of the nation's
leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable
television operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York
metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings
include its iO TV(SM) digital television, Optimum Online(R) high-speed
Internet, Optimum Voice(R) digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum
Lightpath integrated business communications services. Cablevision's
Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates several successful programming
businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE tv and other national and regional
networks. In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses,
Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York
Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed
Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.
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