MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Jan. 19, 2011) - Cogeco Cable (TSX:CCA) is announcing the addition of a new digital channel to its Ontario channel line-up. Starting today, Cogeco Digital Television customers can get access to Rogers Sportsnet ONE in standard and high definition (Standard Definition channel 426, HD channel 736). Cogeco Cable subscribers in the designated regional areas can also watch Ottawa Senators games on the Sportsnet ONE companion channel, Sportsnet Sens (channel 427).
"Our customers just love the outstanding variety, choice and control of our Digital Television service and the experience it brings. We always strive to provide them with the most interesting and relevant programming in the market. This is why we continually invest in this technology. With the addition of this channel, our goal is to give sports fans an exciting new choice in sports broadcasting", noted Ron Perrotta, Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Planning at Cogeco Cable.
The complete Cogeco programming line-up as well as details on Digital Television subscription and equipment requirements can be found at www.cogeco.ca.
"Our Digital Television service continues to draw new subscribers every month, which confirms that customers appreciate the variety, quality and control that Cogeco Digital Television service provides them," Mr. Perrotta concluded.
ABOUT COGECO CABLE
Cogeco Cable (www.cogeco.ca) is a telecommunications company and is the second largest hybrid fibre coaxial cable system operator in Ontario, Québec and Portugal. Through its two-way broadband cable networks, Cogeco Cable provides its residential customers with Audio, Analogue and Digital Television, as well as HSI and Telephony services. Cogeco Cable also provides to its commercial customers, through its subsidiary Cogeco Data Services, data networking, e-business applications, video conferencing, hosting services, Ethernet, private line, VoIP, HSI access, dark fibre, data storage, data security and co-location services and other advanced communication solutions. Cogeco Cable's subordinate voting shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:CCA).
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