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ATLANTIC BROADBAND TO LAUNCH BIG TEN NETWORK IN MIDDLETOWN Big Ten Network can be found on Channels 74 (Standard Definition) and 574(High Definition), Starting August 29 MIDDLETOWN, Del., August 20, 2014 – Atlantic Broadband today announced that it will carry the Big Ten Network (BTN) on August 29, 2014 on Channel 74 (SD) and 574 (HD), in Middletown and surrounding areas toinclude Delaware City, New Castle, Odessa, Port Penn, St. Georges, Townsend, and Clayton.The station will begin airing the games at launch, broadcasting the University of Maryland and James Madison game live on August 30. This channel will be available to new and existing customers who have Atlantic Broadband Value service or higher at no additional cost. In the 2014 to 2015 calendar year, BTNwill air nearly 1,000 events across all platforms, from college football, to basketball to hockey and more, and will also include the Emmy-nominated series, “The Journey.” In addition, Atlantic Broadband customers will have access to live and On Demand programming on the web through smartphones, tablets and PC devices through the BTN2Go application, as part of their existing subscription service. “Our partnership with the Big Ten Network enables us to provide our customers in Middletown and surrounding areas with the Big Ten Conference coverage they care about most,” said Atlantic Broadband’s Vice President and General Manager, Sam McGill. “BTN allows us to deliver the games fans want, when they want them, which is a huge win. By adding the Network to our service offering, Middletown Big Ten Conference fans and alumni now have a front row seat to the action.” For more information on Atlantic Broadband’s services or pricing please visit www.atlanticbb.com/for- home/bundles About Atlantic Broadband Atlantic Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cogeco Cable Inc . (TSX: CCA), is the 13 th largest cable operator in the United States, based on number of Basic Cable customers served. The company provides TV, Internet and Phone services to more than 230,000 residential and business customers located in four operating regions: Western Pennsylvania, Miami Beach, Maryland/Delaware, and Aiken, S.C. Atlantic Broadband is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. Additional information is available at www.atlanticbb.com. About the Big Ten Network A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, BTN is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 800 events, all in HD, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. BTN2Go is the 24/7 simulcast of BTN that delivers live and on-demand programming via the internet, smartphones and tablets to customers of participating video providers. Events include football, men’s and women’s basketball games; dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events; studio shows; and classic games. The network televises and streams more Olympic sporting events and women’s sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation’s finest universities. The groundbreaking Student U initiative provides real-world experience for students interested in careers in sports television. The network is in more than 52 million homes across the United States and Canada, including carriage by all the major video distributors, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, Charter Communications, Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Cox Communications, Mediacom, RCN, WOW!, Rogers Cable, Shaw and Shaw Direct (Canada) and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America.For additional information, go to www.BTN.com . For more information, please contact: Diane Carragher/Lora Lewis Matter Communications for Atlantic Broadband 978-518-4509/978-518-4532 [email protected] .