Bright House Networks Partners with HBO, MSNBC for Inaugural Events
Network offers free viewing of exclusive celebration of the 56th Presidential Inaugural and more
Livonia, Mich. - January 13, 2009
The Inauguration is fast approaching and Bright House Networks wants to give its customers a front row seat. The festivities kick off on Sunday January 18th, with the Opening Celebration televised exclusively on HBO. Bright House Networks has partnered with HBO to open up this channel so that all customers have the opportunity to join in and view the celebration for free.
The Opening Celebration will be a marquee event featuring some of the biggest acts in entertainment to celebrate our common heritage and our new direction.
"We are honored to be broadcasting an event of this national significance featuring some of the leading talent from the music and entertainment industry," said Bill Nelson, Chairman & CEO, Home Box Office. "HBO is proud to work with all of our distributors to make this event accessible to as many citizens as possible."
Customers already subscribing to HBO can watch the programming on channel 501 or 201 HD. All others with Bright House Networks service can view the programming on channel 77. For details on the talent line up for the WE ARE ONE: THE OBAMA INAUGURAL CELEBRATION AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL, view the HBO press release.
Then, on Tuesday, January 20th, friends and family are invited to witness the Inauguration of 44th President Barack Obama at Emagine Theater in Canton. Attendees will be able to watch on the big screen thanks to Bright House Network and its programming partners, MSNBC. The event runs from 10 am - 2 pm is free and is open to the public. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.
To register for tickets, visit www.MSNBCEvents.com or for additional information on these events, visit www.mybrighthouse.com
About Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is the nation's 6th largest multiple cable system operator (MSO) with 2.4 million customers in several large markets including Bakersfield, California; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; Orlando, Florida (Central Florida Division) and Tampa Bay, Florida along with several other smaller systems in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The high-growth Tampa/Central Florida markets are contiguous and form one of the country's largest cable clusters. BHN's corporate locations are in Syracuse, New York and Orlando, Florida.
