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Charter launches Disney subscription video-on-demand service

The Capital Times  —  8/23/2008 5:37 pm

Charter Communications announced Monday that it has reached a deal with Disney to launch a subscription video-on-demand service for Disney movies and cartoons

Charter, the dominant cable provider in the Madison area, said the Disney Family Movies service can be added by digital customers for $4.99 per month.

St. Louis-based Charter said titles will remain in rotation for about a month, with new titles added weekly. The initial offerings include "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," "Air Buddies," "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales," "Follow Your Dreams," "Tarzan & Jane" and "Geppetto."

The companies said the service is the first of its kind.

The Capital Times  —  8/23/2008 5:37 pm