24-Hour Cable Programming Launched in 5 Major U.S. Cities

NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York-based New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) announces that it will begin broadcasting 24/7 on RCN Channel 490 in New York, Washington, DC, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago starting April 27, 2009.

Established in February 2002, NTDTV is an independent, nonprofit television broadcaster created by overseas Chinese. Through a network of satellites, it broadcasts unencrypted signals simultaneously to Asia (including China), Europe, Australia and North America 24 hours a day. With correspondents in over 60 cities around the world, NTDTV provides timely, uncensored, and comprehensive reports on both international incidents and local events of concerns to the Chinese communities worldwide.

NTDTV Executive Vice President Samuel Zhou indicates that this launch is a milestone for the network, "New York, Washington, DC, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago are the 5 metropolises with vast Chinese communities and the key political, economic and cultural centers in the United States. We are very happy to reach these audiences via the RCN service." He further adds, "In the meantime, our programming contents promote authentic Chinese culture and therefore bridge the gap between the East and the West."

Broadcast in both Mandarin and Cantonese, NTDTV has produced many unique and popular programs. In addition to news programming that spans world and local events, entertainment and sports, economy and finance, NTDTV has won the hearts of its audience with its call-in shows and drama series.

"We're pleased to add NTDTV to our exciting Global Passport cable network tier and will appear on Channel 490," said RCN Senior Vice President, Strategic External Affairs & Programming, Richard Ramlall. "We're offering a free preview of New Tang Dynasty Television, starting Monday, April 27 and running through Sunday, May 10, so potential subscribers can see what an outstanding range of news and entertainment programs that NTDTV delivers."

New RCN subscribers will receive the special $29.95 per month basic TV package if they subscribe to NTDTV before May 15th. To subscribe to the New Tang Dynasty Network channel on RCN, customers can call 1.800.RING.RCN (1.800.746.4726).

SOURCE New Tang Dynasty Television

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