Livonia, MI, September 12, 2006
To provide cable television programming targeted specifically to its Japanese community, Bright House Networks has launched a 24-hour Japanese channel, TV JAPAN. TV JAPAN is now available to subscribers as a premium channel and can be seen on channel 585.
“With an increasing Asian population in this area, there is a great demand for Japanese programming. We are pleased to meet the needs of this community by providing a channel that offers round-the-clock Japanese news, sports, and cultural programs,” said Daniel Dinsmore, VP Sales & Marketing, Bright House Networks.
TV JAPAN is available to Bright House customers for and additional $24.95 per month. To subscribe, or to receive more information about the channel, customers can call Bright House Networks’ customer service at 866-898-9101.
TV JAPAN’s programming comes from the leading broadcaster in Japan, NHK. NHK is known for its comprehensive news coverage and high quality programming. TV JAPAN’s programming highlights include:
- News: NHK's most popular news programs.
- Sports: Exclusive LIVE bilingual coverage of Sumo Tournaments.
- Dramas: Attractive dramas ranging from well-known historical dramas to daily modern dramas.
- Documentaries: Informative and timely documentaries focusing on various events.
- Children’s: Popular children's programs for children of all ages.
- Variety: Japan's favorite family entertainment shows including music specials, quiz shows and cooking.
- Film: TV JAPAN Cinema Theater offers classic Japanese movies once a month.
Additional information about TV JAPAN can be found on their website http://www.tvjapan.net/en/
About Bright House Networks
Advance/Newhouse Communications provides day-to-day management of Bright House Networks cable systems pursuant to its partnership with Time Warner Entertainment. Bright House Networks serves more than two million customers in several large markets that include Tampa Bay and Central Florida (Orlando), Indianapolis, Birmingham, Bakersfield and Detroit, along with several other smaller systems in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The high-growth Tampa/Central Florida markets are contiguous and form one of the country’s largest cable clusters.
Nearly 100% of Bright House Networks customers have high-speed data (HSD), Video-on-Demand (VOD) and Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD) available to them. Bright House Networks also makes available Digital Video Recorders (DVR) that have become immensely popular with customers. The company’s Florida operations currently deliver nearly 300 channels to customers and were among the first in the country to offer High Definition Television signals (HDTV). Since its introduction, HDTV has achieved impressive acceptance with Bright House Networks customers who are equipped to receive the signals. Bright House Networks also offers HSD customers a choice of Multiple Internet Service Providers (MISP). The company recently commenced deployment of Digital Phone in Tampa Bay, Central Florida, and Michigan.
Exceptional customer service, free-of-charge, 24 hours per day, local and seven days per week is the company’s cornerstone of its business and top priority across all operating units. Public affairs, social responsibility and community involvement continue as major initiatives for the company as an ongoing commitment to the families and communities Bright House Networks serves. This includes long-term commitments to education and to what matters in the lives of the Bright House Networks customers.
