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PBS Kids Sprout on Demand Launches on ComcastSALT LAKE CITY, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced the start of something big for families of preschoolers with the launch of PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand, a new video-on-demand (VOD) service that makes some of the best-known and most-loved preschool television shows available at any time families want to watch them. In addition to the new VOD service, a 24x7 digital cable channel will launch this fall, making PBS KIDS Sprout the perfect place for parents and their little ones to enjoy the wonders of early childhood. PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand now is available for no additional charge to Comcast Digital Cable customers as part of Comcast's ON DEMAND service. The VOD service will offer 50 hours of programs a month, with twenty-five percent of the programs updated every two weeks, so families will always have a fresh selection of episodes to enjoy together. Featured programs on PBS KIDS Sprout on Demand that parents can pause, fast forward and rewind so their children can enjoy favorite scenes as many times as they'd like include: * Sesame Street(R) * Caillou(R) * Bob the Builder(TM) * The Berenstain Bears(TM) * Barney & Friends(TM) * Jay Jay the Jet Plane(TM) * Thomas & Friends(TM) * Teletubbies(TM) * Angelina Ballerina(TM) * Dragon Tales(TM) * Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat(TM) In addition to these stand-alone titles, a "Children's Favorites" category includes episodes of Boohbah(TM); George Shrinks(TM); Seven Little Monsters; Kratt's Creatures; Zoboomafoo(TM); Archibald the Koala; Big Sister, Little Brother; Adventures of Captain Pugwash; Three Friends & Jerry; Dennis & Gnasher; Fireman Sam; Pingu(TM); Noddy; and more. PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand also will feature Spanish-language programming, including episodes of Angelina Ballerina, Barney & Friends, and Bob the Builder, as well as Plaza Sesamo, the Spanish-language adaptation of Sesame Street. "Families can depend on PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand for the programs kids love and parents trust," said Scott Tenney, area vice president for Comcast in Utah. "We're thrilled to launch this new service. Children's programming is one of the most popular VOD categories, and now Comcast is offering customers even more of the programs they enjoy anytime they want." In addition to PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand, Comcast's ON DEMAND service features more than 3,000 programs that customers can watch at any time, including sports and fitness shows, music videos, instructional shows, news and information programming and more. About Comcast Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com/) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 21.5 million cable customers and 7 million high-speed Internet customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content. The Company's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, Outdoor Life Network, G4, AZN Television, TV One and four Comcast SportsNets. The Company also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia. Comcast has more than 700 employees in Utah. Comcast Corporation CONTACT: Ray Child of Comcast, +1-801-401-3277, office, or+1-801-831-0021, cell, [email protected] Web site: http://www.comcast.com/ |