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Cablevision Adds Popular Programming From MTV Networks and BET Networks to Free Video on Demand Offering

Top Shows From COMEDY CENTRAL, Noggin, The N, Logo, BET And Expanded Nick On Demand Now Part of Free On Demand Offering Available To iO TV(SM) Customers

BETHPAGE, N.Y., July 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Cablevision Systems
Corp. (NYSE: CVC) today announced the significant expansion of the free video
on demand library available to iO TV digital cable customers with the addition
of hundreds of new programs from MTV Networks' COMEDY CENTRAL, Nickelodeon,
NOGGIN, The N and Logo and BET Networks' BET. The new content includes
favorites like COMEDY CENTRAL's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Logo's Exes &
Ohs and BET's Baldwin Hills, as well as a variety of educational and
entertainment programming for children and teens including Nick Jr.'s Blue's
Clues and NOGGIN's Franklin, as well as The N's Degrassi: The Next Generation.

"With the addition of leading cable programming from MTV Networks and BET
Networks, Cablevision continues to demonstrate our commitment to offering
customers greater value and more choice over their entertainment experience,"
said John Trierweiler, Cablevision's senior vice president of product
management. "This expansion of the free video on demand library provides a
broad range of content aimed at meeting the diverse entertainment needs of our
customers."

"MTV Networks and BET Networks continue to be huge drivers of VOD usage,
with channels like Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL and BET consistently ranking at
the top of their categories," said Denise Dahldorf, Executive Vice President,
Content Distribution and Marketing, MTV Networks and BET Networks. "Through
this agreement with Cablevision, we're deepening our relationship with a
trusted partner, and giving our audiences instant access to an even greater
collection of our hit programming."

The On Demand programming from MTV Networks and BET Networks is accessible
at no additional charge to digital customers with a set-top box through the
Free On Demand menu on the iO TV user interface. All of Cablevision's On
Demand titles are presented in crystal clear quality with DVD-like
functionality including the ability to pause, fast-forward and rewind programs
through the remote control.

With nearly 2.7 million iO TV customers, more than 85 percent of
Cablevision's cable customers are iO TV digital cable customers, the highest
digital penetration in the nation. iO TV offers customers access to up to 360
channels, including 53 premium movie channels, 48 channels of commercial-free
digital music, more than 3,500 titles available on demand at all times, an
interactive programming guide, 45 high-definition programming services and
uniquely valuable interactive television applications including News 12
Interactive.

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is one of the nation's leading
entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television
operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan
area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its
iO TV(SM) digital television, Optimum Online(R) high-speed Internet, Optimum
Voice(R) digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated
business communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC
operates several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC,
Sundance Channel and WE tv, along with other national and regional networks.
In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses, Cablevision
owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers
and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall,
and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.

SOURCE Cablevision Systems Corp.


http://www.cablevision.com

Copyright (C) 2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved


 



 
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