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Monday, March 02, 2009

GolTV Launches on Time Warner Cable's Central New York Division

GolTV Launches on Time Warner Cable's Central New York Division

Subscribers Score with GolTV's Premier International Soccer Coverage on the Sports Tier

MIAMI, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- GolTV, the all-soccer network, will launch on Time Warner Cable's Central New York Division on Tuesday, March 3.

Time Warner Cable subscribers in the region will have access to GolTV's premier international soccer coverage in English on the division's optional Digital Sports Tier (consisting of 13 channels for $3.95/month), on channel 248 (Central New York locations) and channel 565 (Southern Tier/Binghamton locations).

"We're pleased to partner with Time Warner Cable to provide Central New York soccer fans with an unparalleled mix of premium soccer programming," said Rodrigo Lombello, COO at GolTV. "GolTV is gearing up for an exciting spring season and a schedule packed with non-stop international league and tournament action."

John Keib, President of Residential Services for Time Warner Cable's Northeast Region, said, "This channel appeals to the growing legions of international soccer fans, the kids and their families who participate in the popular community sport, and our customers who hail from those countries where soccer is more than a sport -- it's a passion."

The all-soccer network offers exclusive coverage of several premier 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, including the national teams from Italy, Spain and Germany. GolTV is also home to Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, Futbol Profesional Colombiano, and Brazil's Campeonato Brasileiro and Campeonato Paulista, as well as CONMEBOL U-17 South American Youth Championships.

All international soccer matches on GolTV in Central New York will be commentated in English. GolTV's team of analysts and commentators is chock full of soccer experts, including Phil Shoen, primary play-by-play announcer, and Ray Hudson, former Newcastle United player and one of the most colorful and recognizable voices in soccer.

About GolTV

GolTV is where soccer lives in the US 24/7, 365 days of the year. Founded in 2003 and led by Chief Executive Officer and former international futbol superstar, Enzo Francescoli, GolTV is the only bilingual US soccer network and the first channel conceived by professional athletes. The network brings viewers action from some of the world's most competitive leagues and elite tournaments, offering over 8,000 hours of soccer action each year and more unique soccer matches than any other network. For more information, visit www.goltv.tv.

About Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable is the second-largest cable operator in the U.S., with technologically advanced, well-clustered systems located mainly in five geographic areas - New York State (including New York City), the Carolinas, Ohio, southern California (including Los Angeles) and Texas. As of September 30, 2008, Time Warner Cable served approximately 14.7 million customers who subscribed to one or more of its video, high-speed data and voice services.


Source: GolTV

CONTACT: Angela Hein of Bob Gold & Associates, Inc., +1-310-784-1040,
angela@bobgoldpr.com, for GolTV; or Jeff Unaitis of Time Warner Cable (CNY
Division), +1-315-634-6242, Jeff.Unaitis@twcable.com

Web Site: http://www.goltv.tv/


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