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CABLEVISION AND THE ANIME NETWORK INTRODUCE ANIME NETWORK? ON DEMAND TO iO: INTERACTIVE OPTIMUMSM
DIGITAL CABLE CUSTOMERS
Unique Anime Programming Expands
Cablevision?s Industry-Leading Video On Demand Offering
BETHPAGE NY and HOUSTON TX ? June 26 2003 -- Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) and the Anime Network today announced the launch of Anime Network On Demand as Cablevision?s seventh subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service for its iO: Interactive Optimum digital cable customers. Anime a uniquely Japanese style of animation that explores the boundaries of animated moving pictures has become a western pop culture phenomenon and anime titles explore a multitude of genres including action science fiction martial arts and comedy.
Anime Network On Demand is Cablevision?s latest addition to iO?s industry-leading on demand offering which features more than 700 titles available at any time and existing SVOD services from HBO Showtime Cinemax Fox Disney Channel and Playboy. iO customers also enjoy access to hundreds of a la carte movies and on demand content that is included at no additional cost including Mag Rack?s original collection of niche lifestyle video magazines and the best of public television from Thirteen On Demand.
?We are committed to enhancing the level of control our iO customers have over the television viewing experience and continuing to build upon our industry-leading on demand offering is the cornerstone of that effort? said Kristin Dolan senior vice president of digital product management. ?Anime Network On Demand is a unique and compelling SVOD service that we expect will be very popular with the growing universe of iO customers.?
?America?s growing fascination with anime tells us that this is the ideal time to launch Anime Network a channel dedicated to this popular style of animation programming? said John Ledford president CEO and co-founder of A.D. Vision Inc. parent company of the Anime Network.
?We?re excited to be bringing the Anime Network to Cablevision subscribers? added Anime Network President Kevin Corcoran. ?We?re confident that they will enjoy the Anime Network?s exclusive anime series and feature films in four genres -- action science fiction martial arts and comedy.?
Initial programming will include more than 20 hours of regularly refreshed fan-favorite feature films and multi-episode series. Over the next few months the amount of programming available to iO customers through Anime Network On Demand will nearly double. Titles include ?NOIR? ?Spriggan? ?Full Metal Panic!? ?Gunsmith Cats? ?You?re Under Arrest: Mini Specials? ?Neon Genesis Evangelion? ?RahXephon? ?Zone of the Enders: IDOLO? ?Excel Saga? ?Golden Boy? ?Colorful!? ?Samurai X: The Motion Picture? ?Tekken? ?Ninja Resurrection? and ?Blue Seed.?
The Anime Network SVOD package will be available on July 1 to Cablevision?s more than 500000 iO customers for an additional $6.95 per month on channel 507. Cablevision?s iO service is currently available to more than 3.8 million homes across the New York metropolitan area. For more information or to order The Anime Network On Demand customers can visit www.io.tv or contact their local Cablevision office.
Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2003 (Archive on Saturday, July 26, 2003)