DALLAS, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T U-verse(SM) hockey fans can
now watch more action from the ice. NHL Network and NHL Network(TM) HD are now
available to AT&T U-verse TV customers as part of the service's growing
channel lineup.
U-verse TV customers can enjoy NHL Network's 24-hour, all-access hockey
coverage, including live games, daily highlight shows, up-to-the-minute hockey
news, and exclusive hockey programming and special events. NHL Network is
available to all U-verse TV customers who subscribe to the U400 programming
package or The Sports Package. U-verse TV customers can also watch NHL Network
in spectacular High Definition (HD) with an HD service subscription. NHL
Network is on channel 638 in Standard Definition and channel 1638 in HD.
"NHL Network is an exciting addition to our U-verse TV channel lineup,"
said Chris Lauricella, assistant vice president of programming, AT&T
Operations, Inc. "Year-round hockey fans can catch in-depth coverage of their
favorite sport and also enjoy live games in HD. This is just one more way
we're delivering the content our customers want."
"We are thrilled to have secured distribution of NHL Network through AT&T
-- a leader in the communications field," said Jody Shapiro, senior vice
president of distribution, NHL Network. "This agreement is an important step
in expanding NHL Network's reach, while providing AT&T U-verse TV customers
access to comprehensive hockey coverage 24-hours a day."
In addition to the robust sports lineup available in most U-verse TV
packages, sports fans can also get access to even more unique sports
programming with The Sports Package. For an additional $10 a month, The Sports
Package includes more than 25 channels of college sports, regional sports,
international soccer, outdoor recreation, horse racing and more. U-verse TV
customers can also add HD service for $10 a month with any U-verse TV
programming package for access to a lineup of more than 85 HD channels.
The deployment of AT&T U-verse is rapidly introducing competitive choice
and next-generation services to more consumers. AT&T U-verse customers enjoy
quadruple-play integration, enhanced features and greater value, all made
possible by IP technology. AT&T U-verse TV ranked "Highest in Residential
Television Service Satisfaction in the North Central, South, and West
Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Residential
Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study(SM).
Customers who want additional information on AT&T U-verse TV -- or to find
out if it's available in their area -- can visit http://uverse.att.com.
U-verse TV customers can get more information about U-verse TV programming and
television events by visiting http://uverse.att.com/uconnect.
About NHL Network
As the definitive hockey destination, NHL Network offers viewers a 24-hour
all-access pass to complete hockey coverage both on and off the ice, including
live NHL(R) games featuring stars such as Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin
and Patrick Kane. The network's daily signature show -- NHL On The Fly --
offers fans exclusive live look-ins to each NHL game, including goals,
shootouts, extended highlights, stellar saves, features, interviews, pre- and
post-game reports, team press conferences, expert analysis from a variety of
hockey insiders and former players, plus special event coverage from the NHL
All-Star Game, NHL Stanley Cup(TM) Final and NHL Entry Draft. Additional NHL
Network programming includes international and amateur hockey, player
profiles, interview shows and youth-oriented programs. NHL Network is
available in the United States and Canada by contacting digital cable or
satellite providers. For more information on NHL Network, log on to
nhlnetwork.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings
are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and
the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services.
In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and
advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM
organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as
communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy,
AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked
No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company
list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list.
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by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.
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AT&T U-verse services are provided by AT&T local telephone companies.
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse services. Call or go
to uverse.att.com to see if you qualify. HDTV required. HD channel
availability varies by package selected.
AT&T received the highest numerical score among television service
providers in the South, North Central and West regions in the proprietary J.D.
Power and Associates 2008 Residential Television Service Satisfaction
Study(SM). Study based on 18,938 total responses from measuring providers in
the South (13), North Central (11) and West (10) regions and measures consumer
satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on
experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in July 2008. Your
experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
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