RCN Set To Launch SportsNet New York On April 1; RCN to Carry Network's Professional Team Coverage of the Mets & Jets, SportsNet New York Offers Comprehensive Local New York Sports News Programming.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- RCN Corporation RCN Corporation, (NASDAQ: RCNI), founded in 1993 and based in Herndon, Virginia, is the first American facilities-based competitive provider of bundled telephone, cable television and high speed Internet service delivered over its own fiber-optic local network to consumers in (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RCNI), a leading provider of triple play cable, high-speed internet and phone services, today announced that effective April 1, SportsNet New York SportsNet New York (SNY) is a New York City-based sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. It is owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner, and Comcast. (SNY n. 1. An upward bend in a piece of timber; the sheer of a vessel. ), the new 24/7 regional sports network In the United States of America, a Regional Sports Network, or RSN, is a cable television station that presents sports programming to a local market. The most important programming on an RSN consists of live broadcasts of professional and college sporting events, as those games featuring the New York Mets
"We are thrilled to announce that SportsNet New York will be available to RCN customers beginning April 1," said Jon Litner, President of SportsNet New York. "We look forward to providing Mets games and our compelling blend of 24/7 sports programming to RCN customers." "We're excited to deliver coverage of the New York Mets and New York Jets to fans in the New York market," added RCN Senior Vice President & General Manager PK Ramani. "SportsNet New York is a valuable addition to RCN's comprehensive sports programming and we expect it to be a fan favorite for years to come." SportsNet New York will feature up to 125 regular season Mets games, pre- and post game shows and several Mets-related programs. As the official year-round television home of the New York Jets, SNY will also showcase over 230 hours of Jets-related programming content including: exclusive in-season and off-season programming with unprecedented access to Jets players, coaches and management. In addition to its Mets and Jets coverage, SNY will telecast the most comprehensive local sports news shows available to the Tri-State area through its signature nightly sports news show - SportsNite. SNY's SportsNite will provide viewers a thorough mix of local and national sports news as well as highlights seven days a week at 6:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Viewers can also catch additional sports news coverage on Sports New York (Monday-Sunday: 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Monday-Friday: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM). SportsNet New York will produce all New York Mets home games in a high-definition format, offering fans the opportunity to experience Mets games like never before - with the highest-quality picture and audio available. SportsNet New York will also feature other professional and collegiate sports, including basketball and football games from the Big East and Big Ten conferences, as well as classic sports and event programming. In addition, SNY will air exclusive interview and magazine programs. About RCN Corporation RCN Corporation, http://www.rcn.com, is one of the largest facilities-based competitive providers of bundled cable, high-speed internet and phone services delivered over its own fiber-optic local network to residential customers in the most densely populated markets in the U.S. RCN Business Solutions is a growing business that also provides bulk video, high-capacity and voice services to business customers. RCN provides service in the Boston, New York Boston is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 7,897 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Boston, Massachusetts. The Town of Boston is an interior town of the county and one of the county's "Southtowns. , Eastern Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles metropolitan markets. (RCNI-G) About SportsNet New York SportsNet New York (SNY), which launched on March 16, 2006, is New York's new regional sports network founded by Sterling Entertainment Enterprises, Time Warner and Comcast. SNY is a 24/7 regional sports and entertainment television network that will feature up to 125 regular season New York Mets telecasts - as well as provide unparalleled live sports and local news coverage to the Tri-State area through three nightly "SportsNite" shows and a daily "SportsRise" show. SNY will be available to viewers in New York, Connecticut, most of New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania. In addition to Mets games, SNY is also the official year-round television home of the New York Jets, providing viewers the most exclusive coverage and access to the Jets organization and its players. SNY will also televise tel·e·vise tr. & intr.v. tel·e·vised, tel·e·vis·ing, tel·e·vis·es To broadcast or be broadcast by television. [Back-formation from television. other professional and collegiate sports, including basketball and football games from the Big East and Big Ten conferences, as well as classic sports and event programming. SNY will also feature exclusive interview and magazine programs. |
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