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RCN Continues Sponsorship of Chicago Public School's Game of the Week and Sports Edition on WWME-TV
(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) HERNDON, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/25/09 --
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI) has renewed its
sponsorship of the Chicago Public School (CPS) "Game of the Week" and
"Sports Edition" on MeTV
(WWME-TV). The agreement runs from September 2009 - February 2010 to
include both the football and basketball seasons.
The CPS Prep Bowl is this week's "Game of the Week." The annual game
positions the CPS champion against the Catholic League champion. Now in its
76th year, the high-profile game will match up the Simeon Wolverines, whose
last appearance was in 2003, with the St. Rita Mustangs, who hold five Prep
Bowl titles.
WWME-TV will air the game live on Friday, November 27 at 11am from Soldier
Field. As part of their broadcast, viewers will enjoy the RCN half-time
segment -- a motivational interview with Jarrett Payton, son of the
Hall-of-Famer Walter Payton.
RCN representatives will be at the game to offer attendees a chance to win
a trip to Washington, D.C., complimentary hot chocolate and information
about its services. The winner of the trip giveaway will be selected from
a drawing and announced during the fourth quarter. They will receive
airfare for two, a three night stay at The DuPont Hotel and tickets to the
International Spy Museum and Mount Vernon.
Additionally, RCN is sponsoring the in-game segment, "Connection of the
Game," as part of the agreement. RCN is also the exclusive sponsor of
online streaming video clips showcasing CPS Sports' "Connection of the
Week" program on www.metvchicago.com, which allows fans to watch replays of
key plays.
"This is the third year RCN has partnered with WWME-TV in support of CPS
Sports programs," said Tom McKay, senior vice president and general manager
of RCN Chicago. "We're pleased to sponsor programs that highlight the
achievements and talents of Chicago Public School athletes and coaches.
It's an important way in which we connect with the community."
WWME-TV, which is carried on RCN Channel 14, is one of the last locally
owned, programmed and operated independent station groups in a major US
market. For more information and to check listings, visit
www.metvchicago.com.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), 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)
Contact:
Michele Murphy
RCN Corporation
(703) 434-8471
michele.murphy@rcn.net
Lisa Barder
RCN Corporation
(215) 355-7175
lisa.barder@rcn.net
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