June 2009

Univision, Cox Communications Reach Multi-Year Carriage Deal

June 25, 2009 · 1 comment

Univision Communications has entered into a multi-year carriage deal with Cox Communications on June 24. This agreement will allow Cox to carry Univision’s broadcast networks like Galavision, Univision and TeleFutura. Cox also would carry affiliated stations owned and operated by Entravision Communications Corporation and Equity Media Holdings Corporation. The agreement terms were not disclosed. Tonia [...]

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Cablevision Systems Corporation has launched 30 new high-definition channels to its iO TV subscribers in Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. The cable operator is now offering 100 HD channels in its entire service area. Cablevision has already completed the HD expansion in New York City. Cablevision is not charging any extra [...]

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All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) and NBC Sports have announced that they are providing The Championships, Wimbledon live streaming and on-demand access. This is for the fist time that live online streaming is available free in the USA, which will be powered by Microsoft Silverlight. NBC Sports will begin its coverage on Saturday, June [...]

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Cox Communications has announced the launch of two new high-definition channels to its programming line-up. ABC Family HD on channel 719 and Disney Channel HD on channel 738 are the new HD channels added. Cox is now offering 60 HD channels in its HD programming pack. Cox Digital Cable subscribers are delivered with content from [...]

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ESPN Rise has announced the Nike Elite Lacrosse Camp schedule for 2009 and this consist of eight premier events across the nation. This year ESPN Rise has included four new markets that include Los Angeles, Calf., San Francisco, Calf., Denver, Co., and Columbus, Ohio. This camp will designed to provide the top high school lacrosse [...]

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The 2009 Wimbledon Championships will be played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, United Kingdom, from June 22 through July 5, 2009. The 123rd edition of the Wimbledon Championships will see two five-time Wimbledon champions – Roger Federer and Venus Williams take center stage. ESPN2 and ESPN360.com will bring extensive [...]

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ESPN has announced the broadcast schedule of the 2009 U.S. Open Championship from Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y. ESPN Networks will bring live coverage in high-definition of the first two rounds on ESPN on Thursday and Friday, June 18-19. ESPN Networks will bring 87 hours of U.S. Open programming across its television networks and [...]

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ESPN is to broadcast the men’s College World Series in high-definition from Omaha, Neb. The sports network is to present College World Series for the 30th consecutive season on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN360.com. Following is the broadcast schedule of the entire men’s College World Series from Omaha. 2009 College World Series Schedule on ESPN Game [...]

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Mediacom Communications has launched 25 new high-definition channels in its programming line-up to Lake County subscribers. Medicom’s HD Family Cable subscribers are delivered with 20 HD channels with no extra cost. Following are new HD channels added: A&E HD – Channel 847 Animal Planet HD – Ch.844 Bravo HD – Ch.859 Cartoon Network HD – [...]

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John Wildhack, ESPN executive vice president, programming and acquisitions has announced that ESPN will present the Rose Bowl Game starting in January 2011. ESPN has already signed multi-year agreement that begins in January 2011 to televise 15 other Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games including the Fiesta, Orange, Sugar and BCS National Championship. The Rose Bowl [...]

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