February 10, 2009
OTELCO Teams with ESPN/Disney to Launch Four New Broadband Services February 7, 2009 -- OTELCO today announced that most broadband subscribers throughout its Alabama service area will have access to four new services, via Otelco’s high speed internet facilities. ESPN360.com, Disney Connection, SOAPNETIC and ABC News NOW have been added to the provider’s lineup, giving OTELCO customers access to live sporting events and exclusive content from ESPN; a wide selection of Disney-branded games, activities and videos from The Disney Channel, original material from ABC Daytime’s lineup and news and information from ABC News NOW. All four services are included as part of OTELCO’s broadband service, so there are no premium charges to pay when viewing the program content of these services.
“Otelco is proud to team up with ESPN/Disney, and we are excited about the opportunity to provide our customers with high quality programming, such as provided by ESPN/Disney”, said Dennis Andrews, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Otelco’s Alabama operations. “These services demonstrate Otelco’s commitment to continue to add value to our services.”
ESPN360.com is a 24/7 broadband sports television network, delivering more than 3,000 live global sports events annually. Through a sleek, simple interface ESPN360.com gives consumers control over their broadband sports viewing experience. With the ability to deliver up to 10 simultaneous live events, fans are at the helm of their own virtual live sports control room – able to view the event of their choice in a main viewing window, while other events continue to play in smaller, live-action thumbnails. ESPN360.com provides fans reliable, television-quality video, as well as an ability to pause live events, rewind and fast-forward – similar to digital video recorder functionality.
ESPN360.com is also available free to approximately 18 million students and military personnel via any computer on a U.S. campus or military base computer network. It is available in 24 million households nationwide via more than 20 Internet service providers around the country.
Disney Connection is a premium broadband entertainment service available to subscribers of select High Speed Internet services as an added benefit to their regular monthly Internet service. The unique online entertainment destination features full-length episodes of popular Disney Channel shows, a variety of games, and full access to the Disney premium online products Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online and Disney Game Kingdom.
SOAPNETIC is the first-ever, always-on broadband channel dedicated to soap fans. In addition to providing comprehensive coverage of all nine current soap operas, the gated broadband service features a wide variety of classic and original programming, including original lifestyle mini-vignettes, insider coverage of the soap world’s hottest events including ABC Daytime’s Super Soap Weekend and other never-before-seen footage that users won’t find on television.
ABC News NOW is a 24-hour news, information and lifestyle network currently available to 44 million users across cable, broadband, and mobile.
For more information, click on our website link or call your local Otelco office.
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