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TMCNet: RCN Adds HBO GO® to Cable Service Offerings in Philadelphia

[April 03, 2012]

RCN Adds HBO GO® to Cable Service Offerings in Philadelphia

(PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 03, 2012 Consistent with the constant efforts to provide the very best in customer service, RCN Philadelphia is proud to collaborate with HBO® to provide cable service customers with the latest and greatest in online video destinations – HBO GO. From the company that revolutionized the television viewing experience, bringing viewers unparalleled cinematic storytelling and unforgettable characters, HBO GO is one of the latest streaming television apps in the market, making it easy for area customers to access HBO content from any device connected to the Internet. RCN Philadelphia cable service customers who subscribe to HBO will have free, unlimited access to HBO’s entire programming inventory at any time, on any PC or MAC computer in the U.S. with a high-speed Internet connection, as well as a number of other mobile devices.


With RCN as cable provider and HBO GO’s online service, customers get a number of additional convenient features – for free. HBO GO gives customers the capability to create a “Watchlist” to track and organize content for later viewing and even customize viewing with slideshow, grid, or list formats. Plus, with RCN cable service and HBO GO, customers will benefit from exclusive content including interviews, recaps, and behind the scene extras. Further personalize the HBO GO experience with a “Series Pass” that automatically alert customers to new episodes of favorite HBO programs as soon as they arrive. Catch the latest episodes of Game of Thrones®, Boardwalk Empire® or Eastbound & Down® and get the inside scoop with additional and exclusive bonus materials, soundtracks, and cast information – all included in the HBO GO online service from RCN.

Offering more than 1,400 titles, HBO GO allows RCN’s authenticated customers to instantly watch any episode of any season of the hottest HBO series online. Wherever they are, HBO GO lets Entourage® fans catch up with the Hollywood-happenings of Vincent, Eric, Johnny Drama and Turtle. Subscribers can get some friends together to go back to the American Wild West with the hit HBO show Deadwood®, or find out why everyone is talking about vampires with the hottest HBO series True Blood®. And, with every episode of The Sopranos® at their fingertips, it’s easy to re-live the intense drama of the most infamous family on TV.

No matter the viewing pleasure, RCN cable service and HBO GO have viewers covered. From full-length motion pictures to the hottest sports events, plus documentaries, specials and concerts, HBO GO offers instant access to it all. What’s more? HBO GO also offers HBO’s acclaimed series, HBO Films, HBO Miniseries, HBO Documentary Films, HBO Sports, plus comedies, late night programming, and the largest selection of recent blockbuster movies in both standard and high definition. Get all that HBO has to offer, online and on-the-go, with HBO GO and Philadelphia cable provider, RCN.

About RCN RCN Telecom Services, LLC (http://www.rcn.com) is a privately-held competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high-definition video, high-speed Internet and premium phone services to residential and small-medium business customers. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago.

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9361171.htm (c) 2012 PRWEB.COM Newswire

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