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Ski Channel to Launch on Verizon FiOS, Time Warner, Cox, and DirecTV

November 19, 2008


By Jennifer Hull

The Ski Channel will launch on Christmas Day on Verizon FiOS TV, Time Warner Cable, Cox Cable, and DirecTV. The cable television network will reach more than 15 million digital U.S. households. Through a deal with Mountain Sports Media, The Ski Channel will broadcast ski films from the Warren Miller Entertainment library, as well as its television series "Thrills and Spills."

Verizon FiOS, Time Warner, Cox, DirecTV Offer Ski Channel to 15 Million Households

The Ski Channel will soon join Verizon FiOS TV's video-on-demand (VOD) service, which offers more than 11,000 titles each month - 8,500 of which are free of charge. Verizon FiOS TV is currently available to more than 8.2 million homes in 14 states. Through the agreement with DIRECTV, The Ski Channel will be available on the satellite TV leader's DIRECTV on Demand service. Customers with DIRECTV Plus HD DVR or R22 DVR receivers have access to the VOD service at no additional charge.

"This is a great partnership for Mountain Sports Media," said president/group publisher Jamie Pentz. "We have the magazines, events, online, production, and film tour. TV distribution within our space was the missing component. Our partnership with The Ski Channel enables us to deliver true 360-degree programs."

Ski Channel to Include Ski Films, "Thrills and Spills," and Original Programming

The Ski Channel currently owns broadcast rights to over 250 hours of content and is actively acquiring hundreds more in addition to its original programming. "It has been an incredible month for us," said Steve Bellamy, chairman and CEO of The Ski Channel. "We have added a ton of incredible programming, we will be announcing more distribution shortly, and we are launching on Christmas Day."