New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) Now Available on RCN

 

 

NEW YORK, NY, April 27, 2009 – New York based New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) announces that it will begin broadcasting 24/7 on RCN Channel 490 in New York, Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago starting April 27, 2009.

 

Established in February 2002, NTDTV is an independent, nonprofit television broadcaster created by overseas Chinese. Through a network of satellites, it broadcasts unencrypted signals simultaneously to Asia (including China), Europe, Australia and North America 24 hours a day. With correspondents in over 60 cities around the world, NTDTV provides timely, uncensored, and comprehensive reports on both international incidents and local events of concerns to the Chinese communities worldwide.

 

NTDTV Executive Vice President Samuel Zhou indicates that this launch is a milestone for the network, “New York, Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago are the 5 metropolises with vast Chinese communities and the key political, economic and cultural centers in the United States. We are very happy to reach these audiences via the RCN service.”  He further adds, “In the meantime, our programming contents promote authentic Chinese culture and therefore bridge the gap between the East and the West.”

 

Broadcast in both Mandarin and Cantonese, NTDTV has produced many unique and popular programs. In addition to news programming that spans world and local events, entertainment and sports, economy and finance, NTDTV has won the hearts of its audience with its call-in shows and drama series.

 

“We’re pleased to add NTDTV to our exciting Global Passport cable network tier and will appear on Channel 490,” said RCN Senior Vice President, Strategic External Affairs & Programming, Richard Ramlall. “We’re offering a free preview of New Tang Dynasty Television, starting Monday, April 27 and running through Sunday, May 10, so potential subscribers can see what an outstanding range of news and entertainment programs that NTDTV delivers.”

 

New RCN subscribers will receive the special $29.95 per month basic TV package if they subscribe to NTDTV before May 15^th.  To subscribe to the New Tang Dynasty Network channel on RCN, customers can call 1.800.RING.RCN (1.800.746.4726).

 

 

 

 

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) is an independent, nonprofit television broadcaster established in 2001. Headquartered in New York City, NTDTV currently has reporters and correspondents in over 70 cities worldwide.

 

NTDTV is composed of a network of staff and volunteers from diverse backgrounds who are knowledgeable about both Asian and Western societies. The station is committed to bringing viewers programs of the highest quality—programs that not only entertain, but also meaningfully impact people's lives and the world around us.

 

Beyond its television programming, NTDTV has distinguished itself for its leading role in the promotion of China's traditional arts and culture. Every year the station organizes and sponsors a range of performances, competitions, and outreach programs. NTDTV is a publicly supported 501C(3) organization. Its funding comes from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, program service fees, and program sales.

 

RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), http://www.rcn.com, is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)

 

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Carrie Hung, NTDTV Spokesperson, 917-319-0219

Jenny Fang, Director of Public Relations, 917-862-0711

 

RCN Contact: 


Lisa Barder, Director of Communications & Public Relations, 703-434-8430

Michael Houghton, Communicreate, 703-799-7383