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HERNDON, VA, Oct 28, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI) announced today it will offer its subscribers free previews of CNN en Espanol and Fox Sports en Espanol. The free preview for CNN en Espanol runs now through October 30. The Fox Sports en Espanol free preview runs from October 28 through November 4.
"We are excited to offer a free preview of these two outstanding Spanish-language channels," said Richard Ramlall, SVP, Strategic External Affairs and Programming at RCN. "RCN prides itself in being an industry leader in delivering programming that addresses the diverse heritage, culture, interests and strong sense of family within the Hispanic community."
CNN en Espanol, which launched in March 1997, is the 24-hour Spanish-language network news addressed to Latin America. CNN en Espanol provides reports of major world events, live coverage supplemented with analysis, news -- international business and finance, sports and notes of interest 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. CNN en Espanol can be seen on RCN channel 563, except in the Lehigh Valley market where it is shown on RCN channel 513.
Fox Sports en Espanol (FSE) is the first Spanish-language all sports network in the United States offering comprehensive coverage of the most important sporting events year round, including the biggest Latin American and international soccer competitions and leagues, baseball, combat sports, original productions and in depth, daily sports news. FSE appears on RCN channel 361 in the Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. markets. In Boston, it can be seen on RCN channel 571 and on RCN channel 521 in Lehigh Valley.
"We hope that our Spanish-speaking subscribers will take the opportunity to check out these two channels during the free preview," noted Ramlall.
Ramlall added that RCN also offers Hispanic programming packages such as MiVision Lite, MiVision Plus and the recently launched El Paqueton. El Paqueton ("Big Package") includes more than 100 English channels plus up to 39 Spanish channels. CNN en Espanol, Fox Sports en Espanol and the other Hispanic packages can be ordered by calling 1-800-RING-RCN (746-4726) or by visiting www.rcn.com.
RCN is a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and reliable home phone service with money-saving international calling plans.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), www.rcn.com, is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its 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)
Contact: Lisa Barder RCN Corporation (215) 355-7175 Lisa.Barder@rcn.net Michele Murphy RCN Corporation (703) 434-8471 Michele.Murphy@rcn.net
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