TWC News NY1 to Launch Special Papal Visit Channel
In light of Pope Francis's historic visit to Cuba and the United States, TWC News NY1 is launching its special Papal Visit Channel on 199 for Time Warner Cable customers on Sept. 20. The special channel will offer seven days of comprehensive coverage and “Papal Visit 2015” reports, provided by TWC News NY1. The coverage commences with Sunday Mass at Havana Revolution Square in Cuba at 9 a.m. ET. The channel will provide full coverage of Pope Francis’s visit, including all his public appearances, masses, and speeches shown live in their entirety until his departure on Sept. 27.
Coverage will also be available to TWC customers on NY1.com, the local on demand TWC TV app, and the TWC News App. The Papal Visit channel’s coverage on channel 199 will include commentary, analysis, in-depth features, and local reports on all live events and speeches during the pope’s visit.