FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brighthouse announces addition of RFD-TV
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 30, 2009) –Bright House Networks and RFD-TV, LLC announce today that RFD-TV—Rural America’s Most Important Network—is now available to Bright House Network’s Digital Basic tier subscribers in DeFuniak Springs, Blountstown (channel 173) and Chattahoochee (channel 430).
RFD-TV, an independent nine year old cable network that is part of the Rural Media Group, is the only television network that serves the Rural Lifestyle marketplace 24 hours a day. RFD-TV ‘s high quality family-oriented programming covers four core interest areas – Agricultural News and Information, Equine and Western Lifestyle, Music and Entertainment and Rural Lifestyle.
“Bright House Networks is delighted to provide RFD-TV to our DeFuniak Springs, Blountstown and Chattahoochee customers. Our customers have requested the programming, and our ability to meet or exceed the expectations of customers is important to us. The quality and type of programming RFD-TV shows is certain to provide enjoyment and education to our customers” said Karen Broach, Division President, Bright House Networks, Birmingham Division.
"Bright House Networks viewers in DeFuniak Springs, Blountstown and Chattahoochee Florida now have the chance to experience the wide variety of rural lifestyle programming available on RFD-TV. It has become obvious that there is a demand for more diverse programming for the rural markets and we are delighted that Bright House Networks recognizes RFD-TV as the best option to satisfy the underserved community of rural lifestyle enthusiasts, stated Carolyn J. Clayton, Director of Affiliate Sales and Marketing for RFD-TV’s South East Region.”
About RFD-TV, LLC
Launched in December of 2000 and now beginning its 10th year of broadcasting, RFD-TV is the nation's first 24-hour television channels dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America with programming focused on agriculture, equine, rural lifestyle, along with traditional country music and entertainment. The channel is now distributed into over 40 million homes worldwide by DBS and cable systems including DISH Network, DIRECTV, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, Mediacom, Charter, Bresnan, Time Warner, Cox, SKY, Freesat and over 600 independent rural cable systems. Production originates in studios located in Nashville, Tennessee for RFD-TV and RFD HD, and now London, England for RURAL TV, the company’s new international channel which launched throughout the UK in March/2009. RFD-TV The Magazine now has over 160,000 paid subscribers for its bi-monthly publication, and the company continues to operate RFD-TV The Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
www.rfdtv.com <http://www.rfdtv.com>
About Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is the nation’s 6th largest multiple cable system operator (MSO) with 2.4 million customers in several large markets including Bakersfield, California; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; Orlando, Florida (Central Florida Division) and Tampa Bay, Florida 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. BHN’s corporate locations are in Syracuse, New York and Orlando, Florida.
CONTACT:
RFD-TV: Cathie Lowe, Cathie@rfdtv.com, 615.620.9239
Bright House Networks: Robert.Smith4@mybrighthouse.com, 205-238-3080
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