Cablevision Systems Corporation and the Anime Network have reached an agreement that will add the Anime Network On Demand as Cablevision's seventh subscription video-on-demand service for its i0: Interactive Optimum digital cable customers.  Cablevision service is available to 3.8 million homes across the New York City metropolitan area.  More than 500,000 homes currently have Cablevisions i0 service and are eligible to add the Anime Network On Demand for an additional $6.95 per month.

Initial programming in the New York area will include more than 20 hours of regularly refreshed feature films and multi-episode series.  Over the next few months, the amount of programming available to i0 customers will nearly double.  Titles available include NOIR, Spriggan, Full Metal Panic, Gunsmith Cats, Neon Genesis Evangelion, RahXephon, Excel Saga, and much more.