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RCN Corporation: RCN Corporation Renews Its Commitment to Once Again Provide Over $3 Million of Donated Cable Television Time t

^{Published on 2009-06-29 06:44:56, Last Modified on 2009-06-29 06:45:46 - Market Wire}
 

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - [ RCN Corporation ] (NASDAQ: [ RCNI ]), 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, today announced that it will once again donate more than $3 million in cable television time to [ United Way ] in 2009.

"We thank RCN for its strong, continued support of United Way," said Brian A. Gallagher, president and CEO, United Way. "From RCN's President & CEO Peter Aquino, who serves on our Board of Trustees, to all of the RCN employees who have been so generous with their financial and volunteer support, RCN has been a true partner in creating positive, sustainable change in our communities. RCN's commitment to donating air time in 2009 will greatly help United Way communicate its message to the thousands of households within the RCN markets."

RCN President and CEO Peter D. Aquino explained, "We take the role of being a good corporate citizen in the markets we live in and serve very seriously. What better way to do that than to work with United Way, the nation's premier community-based charitable organization."

This ad time, which is broken down by markets, comes from the inventory allotted for RCN's charitable and own corporate promotions.

"This marks the third year that RCN has contributed more than $3 million worth of cable television time to United Way. This brings the total donated to nearly $11 million. We view this as a valuable investment in serving the communities where we operate," said RCN Senior Vice President, Strategic External Affairs, Programming and International Marketing Richard Ramlall. "We are proud to again support United Way and look forward to continuing a long and productive relationship."

About RCN Corporation

RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: [ RCNI ]), [ http://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. (RCNI-G)

About United Way

United Way is a worldwide network in 46 countries and territories, including nearly 1,300 local organizations in the U.S., that advances the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all, by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. The United Way movement creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems that prevent progress in these areas. LIVE UNITED™ is a call to action for everyone to become a part of the change. For more information about United Way, please visit: [ LIVEUNITED.org ].