Cablevision Brings More Hollywood Entertainment to iO TV with ReelzChannel
Cablevision Brings More Hollywood Entertainment to iO TV with ReelzChannel
Bethpage, NY (PRWEB) August 23, 2011
Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC) today announced the addition of REELZCHANNEL to the iO TV channel line-up. REELZCHANNEL—TV About Movies®, is dedicated to covering all things movies and entertainment with original programming starring top celebrities, behind-the-scenes coverage and up-to-the-minute Hollywood headlines and movie reviews.
Celebrating the silver screen, REELZ’s entire programming line-up indulges those who love the movies. REELZ provides viewers with a primetime movie every night of the week as well as movie-centric TV shows and bold miniseries that capture audiences’ attention.
“iO TV delivers an incredible selection of movies and television entertainment, and the addition of REELZ to our line-up brings customers even more blockbuster movies and original shows that they will love,” said Bradley Feldman, Cablevision’s vice president, video product management. “We are committed to providing the highest caliber of programming, and this is just one of the latest examples of the value we provide.”
“We’re delighted to launch on Cablevision given their decades-long experience and the value they add to homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey,” said John deGarmo, REELZCHANNEL senior vice president of sales and distribution. “REELZ provides viewers with a valuable source of quality original programming dedicated to covering the best in the world of movies and entertainment.”
REELZ brings iO TV subscribers two Emmy®-nominated miniseries — “The Kennedys” on November 6, 2011 and Ken Follett’s “The Pillars of the Earth” on December 4, 2011. Viewers can also see the original series Hollywood Dailies and Game On! with John Salley. Hollywood Dailies features the latest on celebrities, fashion, entertainment and movies with stories not seen anywhere else. In Game On! with John Salley the host and four-time NBA champion gets up close and personal with celebrities, athletes, politicians, musicians and newsmakers for an edgy and totally unpredictable approach to conversational television.
iO TV subscribers can find REELZ on channel 177 in iO TV’s iO Package. A digital set-top box or CableCARD is required to receive REELZ.
Cablevision’s award-winning digital cable service, iO TV, offers customers access hundreds of channels, including more than 50 premium movie channels, 46 channels of commercial-free digital music, thousands of titles available on demand at all times, an interactive programming guide, more than 120 free high-definition programming services and uniquely valuable and relevant local content through News 12, MSG Varsity and their companion interactive television applications.
About Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is one of the nation’s leading media and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations provide a full suite of advanced communications services that include iO TV® digital television, Optimum Online® high-speed Internet, and Optimum Voice® digital voice, all over state-of-the-art cable systems that pass nearly 6 million households and businesses across the New York tri-state area and throughout four Western states. Cablevision’s telecommunications properties also include its Optimum WiFi® wireless Internet, and its Optimum Lightpath® integrated business communications solutions. Cablevision serves the New York area with compelling local content through News 12 Networks, a local news leader; MSG Varsity, a suite of television and online services covering high school activities; and, Newsday Media Group, a business unit that includes Newsday, Long Island’s leading daily newspaper, and amNewYork, the nation’s most widely circulated free daily serving New York City. The company also owns and operates Clearview Cinemas throughout the New York tri-state area including the famed Ziegfeld Theatre, a frequent and historic venue for film premieres and events. Additional information about Cablevision is available on the Web at http://www.cablevision.com.
About REELZCHANNEL
REELZCHANNEL—TV About Movies® is the only cable and satellite network devoted to delivering entertaining and informative programming that is all about movies, including the celebrities, fashion, music and stories behind the stories. With shows featuring movie and entertainment experts, including Leonard Maltin, Richard Roeper, Sam Rubin and John Salley, viewers get trusted insight into movies wherever they’re playing, whether in theaters or at home. Owned by Hubbard Media Group, REELZCHANNEL is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM with an entertainment bureau in Los Angeles and sales office in New York.
CONTACT: Allison Watters (516) 803-1249 or awatters(at)cablevision(dot)com
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