HERNDON, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/21/09 -- RCN
Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI) announced today it will offer a free preview
of the NHL® Center Ice®
package now through October 24, 2009. NHL Center Ice features up to 40
out-of-market NHL® games each week during the regular season.
Also included in the digital cable package are games from the first two
rounds of the Stanley Cup® Playoffs and premier Canadian match-ups. Other
enhancements that have been made to last year's package include:
-- NHL® Center Ice® LEAGUEWIDE: Offers multiple screens so viewers
can watch all the games airing on NHL Center Ice at one time.
-- NHL Center Ice Extra(TM): Live source for scores, statistics, game
previews, game recaps and schedule information.
-- Dual feeds: Lets viewers choose their home town announcers for select
games.
-- Replay games: Select games will be replayed continuously until the
following day's matches begin.
-- High Definition quality: For up to 12 games per week.
RCN is a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video,
high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and
small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity transport
services to carrier and large enterprise customers.
"We are excited to offer a free preview of the enhanced NHL Center Ice to
our customers," said Richard Ramlall, SVP, Strategic External Affairs and
Programming at RCN. "Hockey fans will now be able to watch their favorite
teams while listening to familiar announcers, stay on top of team stats and
catch up on games they missed."
RCN subscribers in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Boston
and Chicago can watch NHL Center Ice on channels 941 - 954. It will also
air digitally on channels 488 - 501 and on analog channels 620 - 633 in
Lehigh Valley, PA. Blackout and other restrictions apply. Pricing starts at
$120 and the package can be ordered by calling 1-800-RINGRCN (746-4726) or
by visiting www.rcn.com. RCN also offers MLB Extra Innings®, NBA League
Pass®, NFL RedZone, ESPN GamePlan(TM), MLS Direct Kick(TM) and
international sporting events.
NHL, the NHL Shield and the Center Ice and Stanley Cup names are registered
trademarks and NHL Center Ice Extra is a trademark of the National Hockey
League. All Rights Reserved.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), www.rcn.com, is a competitive broadband
services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video,
high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and
small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN
Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical
Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data
transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large
enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business
districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas
include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City,
Boston and Chicago.
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