Colorado Springs cable subscribers to receive family oriented local programming, information, entertainment, education and consumer services starting August 30.COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1996 Century Communications provides Colorado Springs cable customers with the Interactive Channel with local information provided by the Gazette Telegraph A new concept in family oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. cable television will be unveiled on August 30 when Century Communications, formerly Cablevision, and the Gazette Telegraph, published by Freedom Communications Freedom Communications, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California, owns more than 75 publications newspapers in the US, with a combined daily circulation of more than 1.2 million subscribers, and also operates over seventy local news websites. , offer cable customers in Colorado Springs the Interactive Channel, a service of Source Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:SRCM SRCM Shri Ram Chandra Mission (India) SRCM Stochastic Radio Channel Model SRCM Società Romana Costruzioni Meccaniche (Italian, training hand grenades) ). The Interactive Channel provides subscribers with local and national programming pertinent to Century's customers, accessible 24 hours a day on cable television using the subscribers' remote control. The channel will be available to Century's 105,000 subscriber network The network telephone, cable and ISP that customers connect to. It is synonymous with "access network," "local loop" and "last mile." See access network. for a monthly charge of $6.95. "Century Communications is pleased to be the first cable company in the country to offer the Interactive Channel to its customers. This service will give subscribers the unique opportunity to conveniently and easily access information and services relevant to their community and daily personal lives," said Bill Shreffler, Century Communications Western Division Vice President. NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS 24 HOURS A DAY The Gazette Telegraph will be the primary provider of local information such as news, weather, sports, classifieds and local events continually up-dated throughout the day. National news including stock market information and weather in cities across the country will also be available. Using its new state-of-the-art facilities, the Gazette Telegraph news team gathers and edits news and sports stories of local interest to the Colorado Springs community. Said Gazette Telegraph Publisher Chris Anderson Chris Anderson may mean:
LOCAL RESTAURANT, TV AND CINEMA The Interactive Channel will be a comprehensive source of information on local restaurants, movie theater schedules and TV listings. A simple click of the remote will allow subscribers to quickly access this information. Subscribers will be able to search an ever- current 7-day TV guide by title, topic or alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal also al·pha·bet·ic adj. 1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language. 2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet. , and direct link into programs in progress, based on their own viewing preferences. SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT Shopping on demand over the Interactive Channel will allow customers to purchase items from national stores such as JC Penney, Waldenbooks and 1-800 Flowers. Through CD-Sampler, viewers will be able to select titles from a variety of music styles, sample songs from selected disks, and make purchases. EDUCATION The Interactive Channel seeks to improve communications between local schools and parents through its Teacher's Assistance Program (TAP). TAP will enable teachers to leave daily messages for parents regarding homework, classroom and school activities. Lunch menus, school closings and other important school information will also be available. Original Interactive Channel children's programming will offer fun and challenges, and includes Story Time and games such as "Math Mob," "Grammarsaurus," "States Game" and "Presidents' Game." Interactivity urges children to think and make decisions. Tom Oliver, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of the Interactive Channel, said, "Launching the Interactive Channel in Colorado Springs with Century and the Gazette Telegraph brings to cable TV viewers a service which is easily accessible and useful. It offers subscribers simple access to information and services that are designed to make their lives easier and to bring the community closer together." Source Media is a leader in the interactive programming and services industry. Source Media's Interactive Channel, an on-line television browser and programming service, is capable of delivering interactive news, weather, sports, shopping and educational services on demand over today's cable systems. Source Media presently has agreements to distribute the Interactive Channel with Cablevision Systems Corporation, Century Communications Corporation and Marcus Cable Company, L.P. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about confidence and strategies and plans and expectations about new and existing products, services, technologies and opportunities, industry growth , demand, demand and acceptance of new and existing products, and returns on investments in products and markets are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact Source Media. These include but are not limited to the projected and historical losses of Source Media, developmental nature of its business, uncertainty of subscriber acceptance for the Interactive Channel, possible obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. of Source Media's technology, sources and degree of competition, possible unavailability of equipment and other factors discussed from time to time in Source Media's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. CONTACT: Source Media Inc. Scott Brooks
Scott William Brooks (born July 31 1965 in French Camp, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. Director of Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. 214/890-9050, ext. 164 or Morgen-Walke Associates Naomi Rosenfeld/Andrea Kaimowitz Media contact: Lee Foley 212/850-5600 |
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