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Ongoing salute to excellence in HD programming recognizes each of the 45high-definition services iO TV customers receive at no additional cost.

Bethpage, NY (PRWEB) December 26, 2007 — Cablevision Systems Corp. (www.cablevision.com) today is recognizing Animania HD as its HD Channel of the Day, as part of the ongoing "45 Days in HD, on iO TV" countdown. Available to Cablevision's iO TV customers on channel 723, Animania HD is the only channel dedicated to delivering an eye-popping cinematic viewing experience by airing animation in true HD. Animania HD showcases cutting-edge animation from around the globe and offers a variety of highly-entertaining original hi-def series, re-mastered cult classics and specials for viewers in three distinct programming blocks: "Little Big Blocks" (preschool), the "Big Wide Action Show" (6-12) and "Animayhem" (tweens and teens). Animania HD brings 2-D into the 21st century.

During the countdown, Cablevision is recognizing each of the 45 high-definition services iO customers receive at no additional cost, including all nine local professional sports teams in HD. Unlike its satellite and phone company competitors, Cablevision does not impose additional fees and charges on customers who want to "see" in HD.

"We are pleased to honor Animania HD as today's Channel of the Day in the expanded '45 Days in HD, on iO TV' countdown," said John Trierweiler, Cablevision's senior vice president of product management. "Animania HD presents classic cartoons and visually stunning, next-generation anime features that come to life in vivid high-definition for iO TV customers."

Featured Programming For December 26, 2007 includes:

• 12:30 p.m. - SAM SAM

Based on the popular comic book created by Serge Bloch and produced in 3D animation by Bayard Jeunesse, SAM SAM follows the intergalactic exploits of a young super hero in training. And even though his powers are not fully developed, it doesn't stop him from flying his SamSaucer into space to fend of dirty-rotten monsters! Granted sometimes he does need a little help from his cuddly SamTeddy, SamMummy or SamDaddy, but by using his noggin and a bit of imagination he always gets the job done.

• 1 p.m. - ROBOROACH

Get bugged out with Animania HD's presentation of the award-winning animated series ROBOROACH. Based on a true story in which scientists in Tokyo experimented on cockroaches by implanting mini computer chips and camera on them, this fun cartoon follows the story of two bug brothers named Rube and Reg. When trying to escape from the scientist's lab, the brothers jump into an electrical plug, forever transforming Rube into RoboRoach–a half-robot half-cockroach. Rube is voiced by Scott Thompson, best known for his time as a member of the comedy troupe Kids in the Hall. The series for tweens, follows Rube's crazy adventures as the superhero of the town of Vexberg.

• 1:30 p.m. - IGGY ARBUCKLE

Iggy Arbuckle is a fast paced animated, buddy-comedy series that doesn't just explore the wonders of the natural world, it burrows right down and rolls around in it like a piggy in the mud! When Iggy and Jiggers set out on an adventure, it doesn't take long for a simple nature-walk to explode into a full-scale avalanche of chaotic comedy!

• 8 p.m. - URBAN VERMIN

For a raccoon, garbage is power! This CGI animated comedy series (for 'tweens) tells the tale of two raccoon brothers, Abe and Ken. These raccoon brothers are caught in a twisted and hilarious war of sibling rivalry. And neither of them is prepared to lose. Watch as they lead their band of furry friends in a quest to become leader of "The Block" and mine garbage gold!

• 9:30 p.m. - LOLA & VIRGINIA

This witty animated series for adolescents features twelve year-old Lola, who lives in a run down neighborhood and takes care of her irksome brothers. Lola thought she was the local princess until snooty Virginia came into town. Now the claws are out as they battle over friends, boys and clothes! This comedy shows young adults how to deal with issues they face on a daily basis including friendship, jealousy and betrayal.

Cablevision's high-definition line-up has more than doubled over the last year, and the company has the capacity today to deliver hundreds of channels of high-definition programming over its fully-deployed fiber optic network that passes 4.6 million homes and hundreds of thousands of businesses in the New York metropolitan area.. More than 900,000 of Cablevision's nearly 2.6 million iO TV customers have at least one high-definition television and HD-cable set-top box in the home.

In an effort to drive consumer awareness and continued adoption of HDTV, Cablevision recently launched a retail partnership with P.C. Richard & Son, the New York metropolitan area's leading consumer appliance and electronics retailer, which allows customers to conveniently sign up for all three Optimum products - iO TV digital cable, Optimum Online high-speed Internet access and Optimum Voice phone service - at 35 P.C. Richard & Son retail locations in Cablevision's service territory. Cablevision is also providing its award-winning digital cable service to more than 30 store locations, so customers can experience the best in high-definition programming while they shop for a new HD television set.

Nearly 83 percent of Cablevision's cable customers are iO TV digital cable customers, the highest digital penetration in the nation. iO TV offers customers access to more than 360 channels, including 53 premium movie channels, 48 channels of commercial-free digital music, more than 1,800 titles available on demand at all times, an interactive programming guide, 45 high-definition programming services and groundbreaking interactive television applications including News 12 Interactive.

About Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its iO: Interactive Optimum® digital television, Optimum Online® high-speed Internet, Optimum Voice® digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated business communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE tv and other national and regional networks. In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses, Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.

CONTACT:
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Patrick MacElroy, 516-803-1249
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