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ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 8, 2008 - The Pentagon Channel and RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of digital television, data, and voice services to residential and small - medium business customers, announced that the military channel launched today in RCN's Boston market on Channel 331.
"We are pleased to bring the Pentagon Channel to our Boston customers because RCN prides itself on connecting our customers to something more and that includes the vital and timely programming that this channel offers." said Richard Wadman, General Manager, RCN Boston. "In addition to easier access to military news, I anticipate that our customers will learn from and enjoy the military programming that the Pentagon Channel provides."
The Pentagon Channel brings live Department of Defense news briefings in full, interviews with top Defense officials, short stories about the work of our military, important information about military benefits, and programs from each branch of the services to service members, their families, and other interested viewers. The Pentagon Channel's flagship shows include "Around the Services," a look at what's going on at each branch of the military, and "RECON," a half-hour informational program providing an in-depth look on a variety of topics from real world operations, missions, and military events. In addition, the Pentagon Channel offers several military lifestyle programs such as: Fit for Duty and Grill Sergeants.
"RCN's decision to carry the Pentagon Channel on their Boston line up helps us fulfill our mission of providing timely military news and information to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces," said Brian Natwick, General Manager of the Pentagon Channel. "We are thrilled that RCN has decided to include the Pentagon Channel programming which serves several communities throughout the Boston area and helps us reach more of our servicemembers and interested viewers."
About Pentagon Channel
The Pentagon Channel broadcasts military news and information for and about the 2.6 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces -- Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve. The channel is available on-base to more than 1.3 million service members who live and work on more than 359 military bases, camps and installations in the U.S. The channel is also available to the 800,000 service members and their families serving overseas in 178 countries via the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS). The channel also reaches more than 13 million households through commercial distribution on satellite and cable systems nationwide. In addition, the channel programming is streamed live 24/7 at http://www.pentagonchannel.mil, is available via Video on Demand, and podcast - both audio and video -- from this website.
About RCN Boston
RCN in Boston serves the communities of Allston, Arlington, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Burlington, Dedham, Dorchester, Framingham, Hyde Park, Lexington, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Roslindale, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, West Roxbury and Woburn.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation, http://www.rcn.com, is a facilities-based, competitive broadband telecommunications services provider delivering digital television, high-speed data and voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through the RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)
For more information, please contact:
Pentagon Channel:
Michael Winneker
Manager of Distribution
703-428-0200
Michael.Winneker@pentagonchannel.mil
RCN Corporation:
Lisa Barder
Senior Manager, Communications
703-434-8430
lisa.barder@rcn.net
Michael Houghton
Communicreate
703-799-7383
houghton@communicreate.com