The Anime Network Expands
THE ANIME NETWORK? EXPANDS INTO CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY WITH COMCAST ON DEMAND
FOLLOWING DEBUT IN PHILADELPHIA THE ANIME NETWORK IS GROWING NORTH AND EAST
HOUSTON April 16 2003?Following a successful launch on Comcast?s ON DEMAND service in the greater Philadelphia area leadership at the Anime Network? today announced that the network first in North America dedicated to Japanese animation (anime) and anime-related programming is expanding its reach. The Anime Network will be available in Monmouth Ocean and Union Counties as part of Comcast?s recent rollout of ON DEMAND in those areas.
Leadership at the Anime Network? is pleased with the expansion of network availability. ?The Anime Network has been one of the most popular offerings on Comcast?s ON DEMAND service in Philadelphia? said John Ledford President and CEO of A.D. Vision Inc. parent company of the Anime Network? and ADV Films. ?Obviously the convenience and control of Comcast ON DEMAND have made it a good fit for us and we?re excited to be part of its expansion.?
Content The Anime Network? on Comcast ON DEMAND is structured around four categorized content areas: Action Sci-Fi Comedy and Martial Arts. The network makes available approximately 25 hours of anime content per month with regularly scheduled ?refreshes? to replace older content with new films and series episodes.
The Anime Network? broadcasts programs including both feature films and episodes from series. Content will include selections from titles such as ?Spriggan? ?Neon Genesis Evangelion? ?Excel Saga? ?Martian Successor Nadesico? ?Gasaraki? ?Noir? ?Dai-Guard? ?Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040? ?Orphen? ?Golden Boy? ?Steel Angel Kurumi? ?Sorcerer Hunters? ?Burn Up Excess? ?Ninja Resurrection? ?RahXephon? ?Those Who Hunt Elves? ?Gunsmith Cats? ?Rune Soldier? ?Samurai X? ?Blue Seed? and more. Viewers wishing to confirm availability of the Anime Network in their specific areas can do so by visiting
http://www.comcast.com.
The Anime Network?: Ongoing Plans Leadership at the Anime Network? confirms that the network?s expansion is continuing with plans to continue expansion to other geographic areas and additional cable service providers as well. In 2003 the Anime Networkä targets millions of viewers in service areas across North America.
About the Anime Network?: The Anime Network? a subsidiary of A.D. Vision Inc. (parent company to ADV Films and
Newtype USA) is the first cable channel in North America dedicated to anime (Japanese animation). The Anime Network? launched in North America in late 2002 and plans extensive availability initially through digital cable video-on-demand technology. The network is broadening its initial roster of multi-system operator (MSO) agreements to include providers from coast-to-coast. More information about the Anime Network is available through
http://www.theanimenetwork.com.
Information about other A.D. Vision Inc. initiatives can be found at:
http://www.advfilms.com http://www.newtype-usa.com.
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 (Archive on Friday, May 16, 2003)