Bright House Networks has Doubled its Video On Demand Offering with Over 3,000 Movies and TV Shows Now Available on the PC
ORLANDO (November 17, 2008) – Bright House Networks today announces a significant expansion of its Video On Demand (VOD) services with the launch of a new online destination where consumers can download to own or rent thousands of titles from Hollywood studios and across many cable and television networks. The online video store service, entitled Road Runner Video Store, is available at http://videostore.rr.com.
The Road Runner Video Store combines great content with an easy to use interface to give consumers options to enjoy their favorite digital content and the ability to explore and discover new video services with ease. The search functionality allows consumers to search by title, actor, studio, genre, and can easily filter according to movies or TV.
Thousands of titles are available at launch with the Road Runner Video Store and new content is being added continually. Additional features are under development, including the addition of HD content, as well as DVD Click and Ship whereby consumers can purchase DVD’s online and have the physical asset delivered directly to their home.
Retail pricing for a download-to-own new release movie is $17.99. Library titles run from $9.99-13.99 for download to own, while movie rental prices are $3.99. TV series are $1.99 per episode with full-season ordering available. Charges will appear on customers’ credit cards.
“The Road Runner Video Store is the latest example of how we are extending our customer's video experience beyond the set-top box," said Kevin Hyman, Executive Vice President of Cable Operations for Bright House Networks. "As the consumption of video expands onto new platforms and devices we will continue to provide solutions to meet customers’ demand."
In addition to the Road Runner Video Store, Bright House Networks recently launched PowerBoost to all Road Runner Turbo customers. PowerBoost will jumpstart a large file download to help reduce overall download time for Turbo customers to get even quicker access to on-line multimedia such as the videos available on the Road Runner Video Store at http://videostore.rr.com.
Bright House Networks partnered with iN DEMAND Networks on the Road Runner Video Store to maintain the daily operations of the service which includes the new destination and many features to engage the broadband consumer in an innovative experience. The service is also being maintained with assistance from thePlatform, utilizing their back-end technologies for hosting and delivering new content and services from a variety of providers.
All content is protected through Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management. Content is protected for U.S. domestic rights using geofiltering technology.
About Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is the 7th largest multiple cable system operator (MSO) in the US with 2.4 million customers in several large cities including Tampa Bay and Orlando, Florida; Bakersfield, California; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; and Birmingham, Alabama; along with several other smaller regions in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The high-growth Florida markets are adjacent and form one of the country’s largest cable clusters. Bright House Networks’ corporate offices are located in Syracuse, New York and Orlando, Florida.
Bright House Networks is committed to putting customers in control and making their lives easier with products including Digital Cable, High Speed Internet, and Home Phone. The company also provides an ever-expanding catalog of Video-on-Demand (VOD) programming, the immensely popular Digital Video Recorders (DVR), and high-definition (HD) programming.
Exceptional customer care is the cornerstone of Bright House Networks’ business, and a top priority across all operating units. Bright House Networks was ranked the “Highest in Residential Telephone Customer Satisfaction in the South Region” by J.D. Power and Associates in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. J.D. Power and Associates also ranked Bright House Networks the “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among High-Speed Internet Service Providers in the South Region” in 2008 and 2009.
In addition to their residential services, Bright House Networks Business Solutions (
www.brighthouse.com) provides products and services for small, medium, and enterprise businesses including Business Phone, Internet, Managed Security Services, Web Services, and Wireless Solutions.
Bright House Networks also owns and operates two 24-hour local news operations; Central Florida News 13 (
www.cfnews13.com) serving the Orlando area, and Bay News 9 (
www.baynews9.com) serving the Tampa Bay area. Recently, Bright House Sports Network (
www.bhsn.com) launched in Florida, providing local sports coverage across Tampa Bay and Orlando. Bright House Networks provides in-depth coverage of local sports including high school, college, and professional teams.
Public affairs, social responsibility, and community involvement continue to be major initiatives for Bright House Networks as an ongoing commitment to the families and communities Bright House Networks serves. This includes the
Star Teachers Award program, the
Bright Kids Network,
Operation Bright Eyes, and many more long-term commitments to education and other important issues in Bright House Networks communities.
For more information about Bright House Networks or our products and services, please visit (
www.brighthouse.com/business).
