HERNDON, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/06/09 -- RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of digital and high definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers, announced today it is the primary provider of Digital Cable TV at the United States Golf Association's (USGA) U.S. Women's Open Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, PA, which will be held July 6-12.

First played in 1946, this is the 64th U.S. Women's Open Championship. The Women's Open is conducted by the USGA and is the most prestigious championship in women's golf. The Women's Open is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA. Other championships include the U.S. Open, the U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships.

"We are pleased to have RCN as the primary cable television provider for this year's U.S. Women's Open," said Mimi Griffin, Executive Director of the 2009 U.S. Women's Open. "RCN's excellent reputation and proven performance made it easy for us to decide on whom we trusted to manage our video needs."

Saucon Valley Country Club, deemed ''an American legacy'' by David Fay, Executive Director of the USGA, because of its history and facilities, will be hosting its sixth USGA championship since 1951 and third in 15 years -- along with the 1992 and 2000 U.S. Senior Opens.

"As the first triple play competitor of phone, cable and internet services, we champion competition at all levels. We are very proud and pleased to have this opportunity to work with the USGA and the U.S. Women's Open," said PK Ramani, President, RCN Business Services. "The RCN Business Services difference is in our personal approach to prospects and clients and we have worked hand in hand with the USGA to develop an efficient solution to meet their video requirements."

About RCN Corporation

RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), http://www.rcn.com, is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)

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