FTC ANNOUNCES ‘IN THE GAME’ FOOTBALL RECAP TELEVISION SHOW (10.4.11)

Representatives from Farmers Telephone Cooperative Inc. (FTC) today announced the addition of a new local sports program, “In The Game.” Centered around highlights, coach and player interviews and insights on area high school football games, the show will air monthly on FTC Vision channel 26, FTC Now. The show is a collaboration between FTC and Billy Baker of the High School Sports Report.

Debuting October 6 at 6:00 p.m., the inaugural “In The Game” episode will feature Wilson Hall and Lakewood High School, anchored from Thomas Sumter Academy.

After each airing, “In The Game” will be placed on FTC Vision’s Video On Demand (VOD) for future viewing opportunities. Specific dates and times will be listed in the FTC Now TV Listings found on FTCNow.com.

“We are excited to announce the addition of more locally-driven sports content for FTC Vision,” said Chip Chase, FTC public relations director. “This show is another reflection of FTC’s commitment to provide content that is of interest to people throughout our service area. It is our goal with FTC Now to give content that is interesting, relevant and exclusive to our viewers.”

FTC Now, which resides on channel 26, features hyper-local content relevant to FTC customers. The shows and segments on FTC Now focus on the cities, people, places, businesses and history of the FTC service area. Shows on FTC Now focus on Williamsburg, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon and Florence counties.

About FTC

Founded in 1952, Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. is a local, multifaceted telecommunications company headquartered in Kingstree, S.C. Serving more than 60,000 customers within a coverage area of 3,000 miles, FTC provides cutting-edge technology to businesses and residents in Williamsburg, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon and Florence counties in South Carolina.

A veteran in the telephone industry, FTC is the second largest telephone cooperative in the United States. FTC has evolved into a state-of-the-art organization offering phone, digital TV, Internet, security and wireless. Customers can choose from a wide array of products and services at any of the company’s eight full-service business offices.

For additional information about FTC, call 888-218-5050 or visit www.ftc-i.net or www.facebook.com/FarmersTelephoneCooperative.