Mediaset Italia Launches in New York and New Jersey on Time Warner Cable

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 22, 2011

Mediaset Italia today announced its distribution on Time Warner Cable in New York City and northern New Jersey. The digital network is part of Time Warner Cables growing and extensive line-up of international channels.

Mediaset Italia is a 24-hour Italian-language channel offering the best programming from Italy's top channels: Canale 5, Italia 1 and Retequattro. It's programming schedule is strategically created to offer all of the key prime time programs from all three channels, in addition to general Italian language entertainment programming. Mediaset Italia also offers daily news, soccer and movies to appeal to over 16 million Italians living in the United States. Mediaset Italia can be found on Facebook as well as on Twitter.

The expansion into Time Warner Cables New York-New Jersey market is an exciting extension for us, said Patricio Teubal, Head of Sales for Mediaet Italia. We're looking forward to bringing our award-wining programming to this important audience.

Mediaset Italia is available for a monthly subscription price of $ 9.95 on channel 552 for Time Warner Cable customers in the New York City area. A two-channel package including Mediaset Italia is also available for $ 14.99 per month.

To subscribe, customers should call Time Warner Cable at 1- 877-470-6716 or visit http://www.timewarnercable.com/nynj/international

About Mediaset Italia

Mediaset Italia is a new linear channel from Italys leading media group, Mediaset.

Arab Radio and TV Network (ART) Cable Launches in New York City and New Jersey on Time Warner Cable

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 22, 2011

ART (Arab Radio and TV Network) today announced its distribution on Time Warner Cable in New York City. The digital network is part of Time Warner Cables growing and extensive line-up of international channels.

ART Cable is an Arabic channel serving Arab Americans. ART Cable's goal is to link Arab communities to their homeland with programming in their own language and is committed to delivering a cultural message to Arab Americans. ART features a selection of live sporting events from the Middle East, more than 3,500 Arabic and international movies, family oriented dramas, variety series, music videos and documentaries. Programming highlights also include event programming covering national events, festivals and religious celebrations from around the Arab world.

Expanding into the New York and New Jersey market is critical for us given the large Arab-American population in the area, said, Mohamed Elkhashab, Vice President, ART Cable. It's exciting that over 1.3 million households will now have the opportunity to subscribe to our channel and experience our wide variety of news, sports and entertainment.

ART Cable is available for $ 9.95 per month on channel 508 on Time Warner Cable in the New York/New Jersey area.

To subscribe, customers should call Time Warner Cable at 1-855-352-0597 or visit http://www.timewarnercable.com/nynj/international

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The New York Times Unveils Its New Line of Xtranormal Political Cartoons

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) September 23, 2011

Xtranormal, the revolutionary online approach to movie making, is pleased to announce its partnership with The New York Times. Pioneering the future of animated cartoons for online content publishers, the critically acclaimed national newspaper has chosen the viral movie making platform to bring its well-known satirical comics to life. Launched today, the first movie cartoon displays Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg bridging generational opinions on Groupons I.P.O. Buzz. The video titled "I.P.O. Blues" can be viewed at: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/09/23/i-p-o-blues/. Were excited to be working with Xtranormals tools to develop additional unique and creative programming for our audience, says Chris Jones, executive director of product management, NYTimes.com.

Spearheading this new interactive comic strip venture for The New York Times is Omid Malekan, author of the clever Xtranormal video, Quantitative easing explained, a viral sensation with more than 4 million views on YouTube. A former Wall Street trader, Malekan has worked in several different capacities within the financial industry over the past ten years. Malekan explains, Political cartoons and comic strips have always had an important place in traditional media, because they can say so much by depicting so little. Humor is also important when expressing an opinion, because in order for something to be funny, it has to be grounded in truth. Xtranormal technology takes this traditional craft into the digital era by bringing the characters to life in rich 3D animations and allowing them to literally speak their minds.

Covering topical subject matters related to the world of finance and economic policy, The New York Times plans to release one new Xtranormally produced satirical short per week. Notably, these cartoons will introduce an interactive component, enabling readers to join in on the fun by posting feedback and comments.

For years, cartoons have been an important feature of newspapers and magazines; our platform brings them to life and makes them even more engaging and fun on the web, says Graham Sharp, CEO, Xtranormal. The New York Times is clearly an innovator in the online world, and by producing a weekly satirical cartoon in this new way, it is using the latest technology to continue to differentiate itself from the rest.

About Xtranormal

Xtranormal brings movie-making magic to the masses. Their motto, if you can type, you can make movies, inspires creativity and transcends generations from a 4th grade student completing a video project, to a teacher making a class more engaging and an advertising firm creating a private label for a B2B client their contagious technology has made them a viral sensation with millions of users inspired to make movies through the simple act of typing.

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10 Summer Activities in New York by City-Discovery.com: Sex Hotspots and Movie Tours are favorites

New York (PRWEB) July 1, 2010

As a melting pot of travel activitiesfrom TV & Movie tours and food trips to helicopter rides and Niagara Falls excursions, New York City consistently ranks among the top destinations of travelers on City-Discovery.com. To help its customers stay informed about activities and attractions in New York this summer, City-Discovery continues its series of top 10 things to do in the City that Never Sleeps.

The travel website of over 5000 tours and attractions across the globe announced that TV and movie hotspots dominate the top 10 New York picks. Also in the top 10 are helicopter rides, island cruises, Brooklyn pizza stops, photo tours, Niagara excursions, and authentic Harlem experiences.

Top 10 Summer Activities in and around New York City

See behind the scenes of famous movies and TV shows

On Location Tours featuring TV and Movie Sites as well as Sex and the City Hotspots lead the list of favorite things to do in the Big Apple. Bus tours, led by local actors, go to over 40 famous locations of TV shows and movies set in the city, including the deli from When Harry Met Sally and exterior of Peter Parkers apartment from Spiderman. Locations from shows like Friends, Will and Grace, Seinfeld, Gossip Girl, and Sex and the City are also showcased.

Journey to Broadway

City-Discovery.com offers a two-hour walk through the worlds most famous district, with Broadway Theater District Tour. Highlights include visits to legendary theaters such as the New Amsterdam, the Imperial, and the Palace. A trained tour guide will help bring alive the rich history of the grandest plays and musicals in and around Times Square.

Island Cruise plus an up-close encounter with the Statue of Liberty

The New York 3-hour Full Island Cruise circumnavigates Manhattan Island, passing by three famous rivers, seven major bridges, five boroughs, and 25 world-renowned landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty up close.

Helicopter Ride over Brooklyn and Manhattan

The popular 15-minute Big Apple Helicopter Ride flies right over the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, offering a good view of the UN and Chrysler buildings, before cutting across to the south end of Central Park. It also cruises closely past the Empire State, Woolworth, and Metlife buildings. Other sights include USS Intrepid, World Financial District, Governors and Ellis Island, Battery Park, and the Statue of Liberty.

Photo tours in Downtown NY

New York thru the Lens Downtown Eclectic is intended for budding photographers and enthusiasts. The Big Apple is experienced through the eyes of a local photographer, who encourage observation from new points of view, attention to interesting but easily overlooked details, and the application of better photography techniques. This four-hour photo tour takes participants in and around the citys scenic spots and neighborhoods including Greenwich Village, SoHo, Broadway, Little Italy and Chinatown.

See 5th Avenue and other city landmarks

The New York See It All Tour is ideal for travelers on a budget who wish to see New Yorks top attractions in as short as five and a half hours. In this comprehensive tour of the Big Apple, the guide steps off the shuttle with the participants at each stop and free refreshments are included. It includes visits to major New York landmarks like 5th Avenue, Times Square, World Trade Center Site, New York Stock Exchange, Madison Square Park, and Rockefeller Center.

Enjoy Brooklyns Attractions

The half-day Brooklyn Pizza Tour offers more than a taste of an authentic Brooklyn Pizza, as it takes participants around famous landmarks (such as Coney Island and DUMBO), famous movie locations, and various points of interest within this unique NYC neighborhood. Movies whose locations are featured on this tour include Saturday Night Fever, Goodfellas, Annie Hall, Scent of a Woman, and The French Connection. Other highlights are authentic Brooklyn pizza and drinks at Grimaldis, a brick-oven Neapolitan-style pizza joint, and Sicilian-style pizza at L&B Spumoni Gardens.

Experience Harlem

The four-hour Harlem Gospel Sunday goes to an authentic church service in Harlem for some soul-stirring gospel music. It also highlights the rich and diverse culture of Harlem from the grand row of houses of Strivers Row, originally built for the upper-middle class, all the way to the cobblestone streets of Sylvan Terrace, once the carriage drive for Mount Morris. A visit to 125th Street and the Apollo Theater is included.

Day trip to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls by Air is an all-inclusive day trip to the famous falls. Round trip airfares between New York City and Buffalo, round-trip transfers from/to Manhattan Midtown Hotel and airport and between Buffalo Airport and Niagara Falls, a half-day guided tour of Niagara Falls onboard the Maid of the Mist, and a lunch buffet, and buffet lunch are part of the deal.

Upscale Shopping at a discount

New Yorks most popular premium outlet shopping day trip is at Woodbury Common, where items can be purchased 25 percent to 65 percent less than retail price. With 220 stores, it is the largest collection of upscale designer and name-brand outlets in the world. This shopping tour includes a round-trip bus transportation, lunch and dinner discounts, and VIP Discount Coupon Book (value $ 10) worth hundreds of dollars of additional savings with the purchase of a tour excursion ticket.

To save on regular admission tickets to the citys major attractions, sightseeing and skip the line tickets can be purchased on the site. The followingCity Pass New York and New York City Explorer Passare priced up to 40 percent less than admission tickets purchased separately.

For more information on what to do, where to go, and what to see in the Big Apple and surrounding areas, visit http://www.city-discovery.com. For featured travel experiences and photos by customers, read the City Discovery Travel Blog (blog.city-discovery.com) and Facebook Page (facebook.com/citydiscovery).

Economical transfers and ground transportation options such as private vans, limousines, mini coaches, and deluxe motor coaches are also available on the main website.

About City Discovery

City Discovery is a leading provider of sightseeing tours, travel experiences and ground transportation worldwide. With over 5,000 carefully selected travel activities in 300 destinations and user-friendly features such as traveler reviews, wishbox, suggested itineraries and gift certificates, City Discovery sells directly to consumers through City-Discovery.com and a network of over 7,500 travel agencies and affiliates. City Discovery is available in 14 languages and has offices in USA, France, Italy, Greece and the Philippines.

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