Cablevision TV
If you live in the northeastern United States, chances are you’ve heard of Cablevision Systems Corporation, the fifth largest cable provider in the United States. Starting with a cluster of 1,500 households, Cablevision now maintains the largest single system cluster, serving more than 4.7 households and over 600,000 businesses in the New England area. Not bad for only being 35 years old.
The Line-Up
Its line-up includes a full suite of digital communications products that are branded to the Optimum name.
- iO Interactive Optimum digital television
- Optimum Online high-speed internet
- Optimum Voice digital telephone
- Optimum Lightpath integrated business solutions
Interactive Digital Cable
Even at the base package (under $30/month), you get more than 230 crisp, clear, all-digital channels--and that’s not including the 54 high-definition channels that are standard with every package. Its iO Interactive Optimum digital television also includes:
- Enhanced TV: Use your remote to do everything from watch the local news to play games right on your television set.
- Free video-on-demand: Pick your movie or your sporting event and get comfortable!
- Extensive international programming--not what you’d expect from cable.
- DVR availability
The Triple Play
Optimum takes digital cable bundling to another level, and their website makes selecting your options easier than ever. You can choose to bundle your digital cable, your high-speed internet, and your phone--all in one convenient bill. And these savings don’t just apply to new customers; current customers are welcome to contact a customer service representative by phone or via online chat to join in on the fun!
Sports
No other cable provider else takes sports packages this seriously--but perhaps that’s because no other provider has so many successful professional sports teams. Choose from MLB Extra Innings, NBA League Pass, NHL Center Ice, ESPN Game Plan and so many more--not to mention the iO Sports Pack, which includes 13 extra sports channels (perfect if you like to watch college sports). Of course, if you had a stake (like Cablevision does) in the Madison Square Garden arena and the teams that play there--the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers, and the New York Liberty--you’d be throwing in all kinds of sports programming, too.
With affordable rates and value-added bundling, Cablevision TV knows how to give its subscribers the selection and services they want without breaking the bank.