Cablevision To Launch FUNimation Channel

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Cablevision Systems will offer the anime-themed FUNimation channel as part of its subscription video on demand lineup, the MSO announced Friday.

The 40 million subscriber Olympusat service will retail at a suggested price of $6.95 per month and will feature anime titles from Japan dubbed into English, according to Olympusat officials.  

“Many of our customers are loyal fans of anime programming, and we are pleased to add new FUNimation Channel to our premium On Demand offering,” said Bradley Feldman, Cablevision’s vice president of video product management in a statement.  “This is a wonderful addition to the high-quality, diverse programming we offer customers.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.