Bright House Networks of Michigan Offers Exclusive March Madness Coverage
Bonus Content Available Free On Demand for Digital Box Subscribers
Livonia, MI, March 17, 2008
Bright House Networks of Michigan announced today that they will provide additional coverage of the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. The March Madness Tournament will be featured on channel 123, Free On Demand and Sports On Demand for digital box subscribers. The exclusive offering is in conjunction with CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and will be available through April 14.
"This coverage from CBS Sports and CBS College Sports really showcases the power and flexibility of Bright House Networks Video on Demand capabilities," said Robert McCann, President of Bright House Networks of Michigan. "The condensed game format enables passionate fans to quickly catch up on the tournament and their favorite teams. Additionally, our offering represents the exceptional value Bright House Networks offers and increases our competitive advantage in the sports programming arena."
The offer includes customized highlights from all 63-tournaments games, includes a recap of ever game featuring extensive highlights, select post game interview, fully produced March Madness Memories, 25 of the greatest games from previous championships, Free on Demand (no charge to view).
The available games that make up this bonus package are in addition to those on ESPN, ESPN2, CBS College Sports Network, regional sports networks, and/or home team's television station affiliates.
Bright House Networks provides customers the very best in video, high speed data and phone service. For additional information, please visit www.michigan.mybrighthouse.com or call 866-898-9101. The leading provider of cable television, high-speed Internet and digital phone services, currently serves Farmington, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi and Redford Township.
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.
