TAN sign SVOD with Charter
ANIME NETWORK INKS SVOD DEAL WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Carriage Agreement Raises Network’s Growing VOD Distribution to 35 million
Houston, TX – January 28, 2008 – Cementing its stronghold as the leading video-on-demand (VOD) offering in North America, Anime Network has signed a carriage agreement with Charter Communications. Beginning January 3, Charter Communications launched Anime Network as a subscription-based video-on-demand (SVOD) service.
“Anime Network is thrilled to include Charter Communications in our ever-growing list of SVOD affiliates,†said Kevin McFeeley, the company’s Vice President, Affiliate Sales & New Media, in making today’s announcement. “We are now available in over 35 million VOD-enabled households, and the popularity of our independent, niche content has translated into a sustainable on-demand business.”
Cathy Fogler, Vice President and General Manager of Video for Charter said: “We’re pleased to offer Anime Network to our customers. Charter strives to provide value by offering a wide variety of programming and SVOD is an excellent way for us to provide niche content like Anime Network.â€
Anime Network has over 95% penetration into all VOD-enabled households in North America.
About Anime Network
Anime Network, a subsidiary of A.D. Vision Inc. (parent company to ADV Films), is America’s #1 Anime Channel, reaching more than 43 million households with thousands of hours of exciting, eye-catching serialized programming. Launched in North America in late 2002, Anime Network is the nation’s top video-on-demand (VOD) offering, and is also available on mobile and broadband platforms. The network continues to broaden its national roster of multi-system operator (MSO) agreements, bringing the elusive 18–34, tech-savvy male demographic back to television and driving demand for additional digital services offered by MSOs. For more information, visit www.theanimenetwork.com.