RCN launches new Greek TV Channels: Mega Cosmos, Alter Globe, and Star International

By on October 20, 2009 in News

RCN Corporation announced today that it continues to expand its international programming with the addition of three Greek Channels: MEGA Cosmos, ALTER Globe and STAR International.

RCN is a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers, in Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, PA, New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers.

“RCN is committed to delivering a wide variety of quality international content to our subscribers,” said Richard Ramlall, SVP, Strategic External Affairs and Programming at RCN. “We think these three excellent channels will prove to be extremely popular with the Greek-American communities that we serve in our markets.”

ALTER Globe is the international network that broadcasts the best of the ALTER Networks’ programming featuring Greece’s top personalities, news anchors and highest-rated entertainment shows. The monthly charge is $11.95 per month.

MEGA Cosmos offers world-class Greek programming such as variety shows, dramas, comedies and the best news shows on Greek television, as well as award-winning coverage of current events and politics. The monthly charge is $11.95 per month.

STAR International provides a spectacular line-up of news, lifestyle, gossip and current affairs shows, hosted and presented by some of Greece’s top anchor persons, as well as entertaining and emotional Greek series, Greek cuisine cook shows and various thrilling game shows. The monthly charge is $11.95 per month.

RCN subscribers can also purchase Greek programming in a money-saving bundled package. Ramlall added that RCN now offers more than 500 international viewing choices for its cable customers, including more than 80 channels and in 14 languages.

(press release)



  • http://www.xomba.com/rcn_webmail_%E2%80%93_how_use_your_email_and_features Cynthia Ross

    Having the ability to now purchase Greek programming is an excellent opportunity. This international expansion to the Greek channels should be very beneficial within the Greek American communities.

  • george chronis

    As RCN subscriber i am very disappointed with the service.

    Any more Both Mega Cosmos and Alter Globe are proviting nothing but old repeats with the exeption "ta Mistika tis Edem" and "Daily News".

    The advertisements has increase to extrim, (for a private chanal that one pays monthly charge!!!), there should be no adds, or only in between shows. and that to the min.

    Yet, years before all greek chanels where provited through the Dish Network and that way one had an option to see other chanels as well.I trasted you as the best and made the move to Direct TV.

    Now through Direct TV and the way these chanels have become is a jock. Fills that the your company does not care about their customers at all.

    It is shame for all of us to pay all these money and be trited this way.

    • Despimanos

      I argee with you.. my mom and dad watch the greek channels and now they are taking it away and they still get stuck paying alll the money for something they cant watch..

  • Despimanos

    my mom and dad have the greek network though direct tv but they are taking it away.. is there anyone they can get theses channels.. I mean they are old and its the only thing they do is watch these channels pleases help

    • Christopher_neary

      My Mom is so upset that they are taking it away from Direct TV on March 31, 2011. Does anyone know where it will go? we are down in Dallas area. HELP!