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
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.
SOURCE Cablevision Systems Corp.
