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RCN Continues to Strengthen International Line-Up by Renewing Contracts To Carry Cine Mexicano, La Familia Cosmovision & Latele

^{Published on 2009-01-27 10:53:58, Last Modified on 2009-01-27 10:55:00 - Market Wire}
 

HERNDON, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--RCN Corporation (NASDAQ:RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital television, high-capacity data, and voice services to residential, business customers and service providers, announced that it has renewed a contract with Olympusat, Inc. to carry Cine Mexicano, La Familia Cosmovision & Latele Novela Networks as part of RCN's MiVisión Hispanic themed content packages.

"We're pleased to continue offering these three diverse and entertaining Hispanic networks as part of our customized line up of Spanish content themed packages that feature sports, family and children, travel and lifestyle, and country of origin programs," said RCN's SVP of External Strategic Affairs & Programming Richard Ramlall. "RCN was the first to roll out international themed packages and we have already expanded our customer choices to more than 200 international channels & Video ON DEMAND programs."

These three channels are part of RCN's MiVisión package, which includes 30 Spanish-language channels offering the best in sports, movies, news, music, lifestyle, educational programs and country of origin. The three channels are:

• Cine Mexicano is the premier TV channel offering original movies from Mexico as well as U.S. content developed by a group of culturally-relevant and leading Mexican-American producers. It offers contemporary, commercial-free movies that include comedy, action, thrillers and more. This includes 75 new productions in a variety of genres every year.
• La Familia Cosmovision is the first and only Hispanic network created to entertain the entire Hispanic Family. According to the network, it honors traditional Hispanic family values and reflects the diversity of each Hispanic culture. La Familia provides family-friendly programming that parents find safe for their children to watch 24/7 and is primarily targeted to urban Hispanics, ages 25-49, as well as kids, teens, and older viewers.
• Latele Novela (LN) is the first premier national TV network dedicated entirely to telenovelas in Spanish for the U.S. Hispanic market. LN selects only the best soap opera series that include recognized stars from all of Latin America and Mexico.

Ramlall added, "RCN recognizes the importance of our Hispanic community and its unique needs. We're continuously listening to consumer's wishes and are committed to providing the most robust program choices for our Hispanic and other international customers."

About RCN Corporation

RCN Corporation, [ http://www.rcn.com ], is a facilities-based, competitive broadband telecommunications services provider delivering video, high-speed data and voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through the 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. (RCNI-G)

About Olympusat, Inc.

Olympusat, Inc. owns, operates and distributes independent linear and non-linear digital networks and currently represents more than two dozen diverse channels through their Hispanic, Digital I and Faith & Families Packs. A turnkey service provider, Olympusat facilitates technical related services for the transponder and uplink along with affiliate sales and marketing services. Additional services provided to networks include, as needed, master control, advertising sales and traffic and billing services. The Olympusat suites are distributed via Intelsat satellite, Galaxy 23. An affiliate of Ocean Communications, Olympusat is based in West Palm Beach Florida, serving homes nationwide. For more information, please visit: [ www.olympusat.com ]