Bright House Networks of Michigan Adds Disney Magic to On Demand
Company launches Disney on Demand to lineup
Livonia, MI, December 19, 2007
Adding a little Disney magic to the holidays, Bright House Networks of Michigan today announced the launch of Disney on Demand to its On Demand lineup.
Bright House's Disney on Demand offers the most popular Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney series and original moves that children love and parents trust. The new On Demand channel includes series and episodic premieres each month of select popular shows such as Hannah Montana, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Disney's Little Einsteins, and Disney Channel Original Movies. All content is available On Demand, allowing customers to pause, fast-forward and rewind to watch programming as many times as desired.
"We are extremely excited to be able to offer Disney on Demand on Bright House's On Demand lineup," said Robert McCann, President of Bright House Networks of Michigan. "Disney on Demand has something for the entire family; with just a click of the remote, families have the opportunity to watch their favorite Disney channel shows or movies at their convenience."
Following are Disney on Demand programming highlights:
Playhouse Disney on Demand
- Disney MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: This interactive series introduces a new generation of preschoolers to Mickey Mouse and his lovable band of friends as they embark on exciting play-along capers, inviting kids at home to help them solve problems and overcome obstacles.
- Disney MY FRIENDS TIGGER & POOH: Pooh, Tigger and friends from the Hundred Acre Wood welcome new neighbors - an adorable six-year-old girl named Darby and her puppy, Buster. With the help of adventurous Super Sleuths Tigger and Pooh, every episode revolves around the solving of a mystery and interactive curriculum that encourages viewers to help them out.
- Disney HANDY MANNY: Manny Garcia, the best darn handyman in town, and his eclectic group of talking tools work together to fix objects, help neighbors and show preschoolers how to conquer everyday problems.
- Disney LITTLE EINSTEINS: An interactive series in which classical music and great works of art play a key role in taking preschoolers on real-world adventures with their friends Leo, Annie, Quincy and June as they complete a special "mission of the day."
Disney Channel Series on Demand
- HANNAH MONTANA: 14-year-old Miley Stewart has a secret identity, but she's no superhero…she's the famous teen pop sensation, Hannah Montana. In order to maintain her normal family life and friendships, Miley goes to great lengths to make sure that nobody discovers that underneath her wigs and makeup, Hannah Montana is really just the girl next door.
- CORY IN THE HOUSE: Cory's entrepreneurial scheming reaches new heights as he mingles amongst high-powered Washington, DC elite when his dad becomes the personal chef to the President of the United States.
- THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY: Zack & Cody (11-year-old identical twin boys) get to live with their single mom in Boston's swankiest hotel, the Tipton. The boys have a hard time staying out of trouble and enjoy treating the hotel like their own personal playground.
- THAT'S SO RAVEN: Raven Baxter is a typical teenager who just happens to be psychic. The only problem is that Raven's sneak peeks into the future can make her (and her best friends Eddie and Chelsea) jump to wrong conclusions.
Disney on Demand is available as a subscription service for $3.99/month and can be found in the On Demand Menu under Premium on Demand. Digital equipment is required.
Bright House Network of Michigan, a leading cable, high speed Internet and digital phone services company serves Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, and Redford Township. Visit www.michigan.mybrighthouse.com or call 866-898-9101 for additional about the company and its services.
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.
