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Company Adds GMA Pinoy, GMA Life, tvK24, MYX, C1R, Bollywood Hits ON DEMAND andFilipino ON DEMAND to its International LineupHERNDON, Va.(Business Wire)RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital television,high-capacity data, and voice services to residential, business customers andservice providers, announced that it has launched the second phase of RCNsGlobal Passport, an exciting digital tier of international programming. Todaysannouncement presents the addition of five new international premium networksand two new subscription-only Video ON DEMAND (SVOD) programming. "Our on-going commitment to provide the most innovative programming from aroundthe world to our customers is what motivates us to continue building ourinternational channel lineup," said RCN President & CEO, Peter Aquino. "OurGlobal Passport vision is enabled by RCNs Analog Crush project where newspectrum real estate is now available for highly desired and exciting newcontent." Two of the new channels joining RCNs international channel lineup include twoexciting and popular Filipino channels, GMA Pinoy and GMA Life. Produced by GMANetworks, the Philippines leading broadcast company, these channels offer thevery best in Filipino variety shows, morning talk shows, as well as news andentertainment programs GMA Pinoy TV's entertainment programs feature thecurrent No. 1 primetime program in the Philippines, "Dyesebel," and othersimilarly exciting and popular shows such as "Codename: Asero," "Ako si KimSamsoon" and "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan." In addition, the channel offersaward-winning news and public affairs programs that include flagship newscast"24 Oras" and public affairs programs "I-Witness," "Emergency," "Imbestigador"and "Wish Ko Lang," among others.

In addition, two other new channels, Television Korea 24 (tvK24) and MYX offerunique and exceptional content to RCNs Asian-American customers. TvK24 is theleading provider of Korean language and cultural content in the US, consistingof news, dramas, movies, sports and childrens shows. MYX, the onlyAsian-American music and lifestyle channel, offers the hottest major-label hits,massive Asian jams and indie music around the clock. Russias leading television network, Channel One Russia (C1R), also joins RCNsinternational channel lineup, offering news, documentaries, talk shows, featurefilm presentations and more. The channel features programs, such as "Vremya", anundisputed news leader for more than thirty years; Vladimir Pozdnersdebate-style program "Vremena" and the analytical "Voskresnoe Vremya" review theweeks events; documentaries "Tajny Veka", "Kreml-9", "Chelovek i Zakon" andothers. "This latest expansion adds to the robust Hispanic content themed packages ofMiVisión and Global Passport tiers, offering the best in international sports,family, children, travel and lifestyle programs," said Richard Ramlall, SeniorVice President, Strategic External Affairs & Programming.

"Our goal is to be theleader in presenting the most diverse international programming to customers, sowe continue to develop and expand this segment of our channel lineup and VideoON DEMAND offerings." Two new subscription-only Video ON DEMAND programs are also available, includingBollywood Hits ON DEMAND and Filipino ON DEMAND. During RCNs initial launch of the Global Passport tier, the following programswere added: Setanta, STAR India PLUS, STAR India GOLD, STAR ONE, and AntennaSatellite. To subscribe to the Global Passport channels on RCN, customers can call1-800-RING-RCN (1-800-746-4726). These channels are available to RCN customerslocated in markets that have been converted to an all-digital spectrum as partof RCNs Analog Crush (SM) project, including Boston, MA, Chicago, IL,Washington, DC Metro Area, Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY. About RCN CorporationRCN Corporation, http://, is a facilities-based, competitivebroadband telecommunications services provider delivering video, high-speed dataand voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under thebrand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively.