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Charter to Luanch SportsNetLA on June 9th
Time Warner Cable SportsNet LA on June 9th
LOS ANGELES, CA – June 4, 2SportsNet LA, the exclusive 24/7 TV network of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be available to Charter customers starting Tuesday, June 9th. SportsNet LA will be available on Charter Spectrum TV Select, Charter’s most widely subscribed to tier of service, on channel 44 SD/ 789 HD in the Los Angeles DMA, channel 44 SD / 773 HD in San Luis Obispo, and channel 44 SD in Porterville. SportsNet LA’s Spanish-language game telecasts as well as its Korean-language Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) will also be made available to Charter customers.
“The Dodgers are an iconic franchise and part of the fabric of the community,” said Tom Rutledge, President and CEO of Charter Communications. “We are very excited to be bringing the Dodgers back to Charter customers in the LA area.”
“We’re thrilled that Dodger fans will now be able to watch SportsNet LA’s 24/7 Dodger programming on Charter’s systems,” said Stan Kasten, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers. “SportsNet LA continues to deliver unparalleled coverage of the Dodgers and we hope other providers come on board soon so all fans can enjoy the network’s first-rate programming.”
SportsNet LA televises more than 160 live Dodger games each season, plus a full slate of original, classic and live studio programming that focuses only on the Dodgers, covering the team in a way that it’s never been covered. SportsNet LA takes fans behind the scenes of the Dodgers and offers in-depth access to the organization, providing an immersive experience with never-before-seen content and thousands of hours of comprehensive Dodger programming.
Hall of Famer Vin Scully, Dodger legend Orel Hershiser and veteran Dodger announcer Charley Steiner call all live games on SportsNet LA, with studio and original programming led by former Dodger great Nomar Garciaparra, former Dodger Jerry Hairston Jr. and host John Hartung. Alanna Rizzo serves as an in-game reporter for SportsNet LA while also contributing to the network’s live and original programming.
SportsNet LA’s signature programming includes “Backstage: Dodgers,” a weekly documentary series that chronicles the Dodgers’ season from start to finish, “Access SportsNet: Dodgers,” a live, nightly studio show, “Leadoff LA,” a pre-game show featuring in-depth analysis and fan contributions via social media, the weekly show “Dodgers Clubhouse,” the in-depth interview series “Connected With…,” classic games on “Timeless Dodgers,” “Larry King at Bat,” featuring talk show legend Larry King in special sit-down interviews with celebrities, baseball legends, Dodger personalities and other luminaries, hour-long “Dodgermentary” biographies, the “Talkin’ Blue” roundtable show and much more.
For more information about SportsNet LA, visit www.ineedmydodgers.com or www.quieromisdodgers.com and follow the network on Twitter at @SportsNetLA, Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SportsNetLA and Instagram at @SportsNetLA.
About Time Warner Cable SportsNet LA
Time Warner Cable SportsNet LA is the 24/7 regional sports network that takes fans behind the scenes – deep into the Dodger organization – providing an immersive experience with thousands of hours of exclusive Dodger programming, including access to more than 160 live game telecasts each season. SportsNet LA is owned by the Los Angeles Dodgers through American Media Productions, LLC. The network is available to all cable, satellite and telco multichannel providers throughout Southern California, Las Vegas, NV and Hawaii.
About Charter
Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Spectrum TV® video entertainment programming, Charter Spectrum Internet® access, and Charter Spectrum Voice®. Spectrum Business similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter’s advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com.
