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Newsy expands from OTT to cable TV with launch of channel on Cincinnati Bell FiopticsCINCINNATI, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsy's award-winning news coverage is available for the first time to cable television audiences through a partnership with Cincinnati Bell Inc., a leading provider of communications services for homes and businesses. Newsy is the over-the-top news network known for its analysis and perspective on the day's top stories, spanning world and national news, policy, culture, science and technology. Newsy is a wholly owned subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP). Subscribers of Cincinnati Bell's Fioptics service can find Newsy on channel 508, a high-definition channel that sits between channels 505 (an NBC affiliate) and 509 (an ABC affiliate operated by Scripps-owned WCPO). The channel will feature Newsy Live, a regularly updated feed of the latest news headlines. "Cable is still the most powerful television viewing platform in the world," said Blake Sabatinelli, general manager of Newsy. "Partnering with Cincinnati Bell allows us to deliver our award-winning news coverage to an audience hungry for a new perspective on the world around them." "As we continue to expand the Fioptics chanel lineup, we're committed to providing our subscribers with the best content available," said Michael Morrison, director of content and consumer product marketing strategy for Cincinnati Bell. "Newsy provides a fresh take on news coverage that our customers will embrace." The partnership marks Newsy's first carriage with a cable TV network. In the last 18 months, Newsy has become known as a leading provider of news for younger audiences across the growing over-the-top video ecosystem, with distribution on services including Sling TV, Roku, Watchable from Comcast and Apple TV. To learn more about Cincinnati Bell's Fioptics services, go to www.cincinnatibell.com/fioptics. About Newsy About Cincinnati Bell Logo- http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160509/365155LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/newsy-expands-from-ott-to-cable-tv-with-launch-of-channel-on-cincinnati-bell-fioptics-300330078.html SOURCE The E.W. Scripps Company |