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06-30-2008, 07:38 PM
DN INCREASES HD LOCAL MARKET COVERAGE AND ANNOUNCES SUMMER AND FALL LAUNCH PLANS
Englewood, Colo., June 30, 2008 – DN Corporation, the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the digital transition leader, today announced the addition of high definition (HD) local channels in Grand Rapids, Mich. and Memphis, Tenn. DN now offers HD locals in 61 markets reaching more than 68 percent of U.S. TV households.
DN also recently disclosed plans to add 22 HD local markets throughout the summer and fall. These markets include:
* Abilene, Texas
* Madison, Wisc.
* Albany, N.Y.
* Myrtle Beach, S.C.
* Beaumont, Texas
* Omaha, Neb.
* Chattanooga, Tenn.
* Quincy, Ill.
* Columbia-Jefferson, Mo.
* Sherman-Ada, Texas, Okla.
* Des Moines, Iowa
* South Bend, Ind.
* Fargo, N.D.
* Syracuse, N.Y.
* Greenville, N.C.
* Topeka, Kan.
* Joplin, Mo.
* Waco, Texas
* Lansing, Mich.
* Wichita Falls, Texas
* Lincoln, Neb.
* Wilkes-Barre, Penn.
“Earlier this year, we started delivering on our commitment by adding new HD local markets and offering more national HD channels; the launch of Grand Rapids, Memphis and our additional 22 HD markets demonstrates that we are aggressively moving forward with plans to reach 100 HD local markets and 100 national HD channels,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DN. “Throughout the remainder of the year, DN will continue adding a variety of HD services – local markets, national channels, On Demand and Pay-Per-View – so our subscribers can enjoy the best technology, value and programming.”
DN offers new customers the opportunity to upgrade for free to a DNHD DVR receiver like the ViP722™ -- which recently received the top-ranking Editors’ Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine. The ViP722 is a dual-tuner HD DVR that operates two televisions in separate rooms and offers up to 500 hours of storage capacity allowing customers to pause, rewind and fast forward their favorite TV programming.
Qualified new DN customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will also receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free DNDVR like the ViP722 and free installation (a $49.99 value).
Englewood, Colo., June 30, 2008 – DN Corporation, the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the digital transition leader, today announced the addition of high definition (HD) local channels in Grand Rapids, Mich. and Memphis, Tenn. DN now offers HD locals in 61 markets reaching more than 68 percent of U.S. TV households.
DN also recently disclosed plans to add 22 HD local markets throughout the summer and fall. These markets include:
* Abilene, Texas
* Madison, Wisc.
* Albany, N.Y.
* Myrtle Beach, S.C.
* Beaumont, Texas
* Omaha, Neb.
* Chattanooga, Tenn.
* Quincy, Ill.
* Columbia-Jefferson, Mo.
* Sherman-Ada, Texas, Okla.
* Des Moines, Iowa
* South Bend, Ind.
* Fargo, N.D.
* Syracuse, N.Y.
* Greenville, N.C.
* Topeka, Kan.
* Joplin, Mo.
* Waco, Texas
* Lansing, Mich.
* Wichita Falls, Texas
* Lincoln, Neb.
* Wilkes-Barre, Penn.
“Earlier this year, we started delivering on our commitment by adding new HD local markets and offering more national HD channels; the launch of Grand Rapids, Memphis and our additional 22 HD markets demonstrates that we are aggressively moving forward with plans to reach 100 HD local markets and 100 national HD channels,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DN. “Throughout the remainder of the year, DN will continue adding a variety of HD services – local markets, national channels, On Demand and Pay-Per-View – so our subscribers can enjoy the best technology, value and programming.”
DN offers new customers the opportunity to upgrade for free to a DNHD DVR receiver like the ViP722™ -- which recently received the top-ranking Editors’ Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine. The ViP722 is a dual-tuner HD DVR that operates two televisions in separate rooms and offers up to 500 hours of storage capacity allowing customers to pause, rewind and fast forward their favorite TV programming.
Qualified new DN customers who sign up with a 24-month commitment will also receive three months of free programming (a $120 value), a free DNDVR like the ViP722 and free installation (a $49.99 value).