FTC ANNOUNCES PRICING OF ESPN GAMEPLAN (8.22.11)

Representatives from Farmers Telephone Cooperative (FTC) Inc. today announced they will offer ESPN GamePlan via Pay-Per-View (PPV) for FTC Vision customers this college football season.

Through ESPN GamePlan, viewers have the option of watching up to 15 out-of-market college football games per week from the top conferences, unavailable anywhere else. GamePlan is available for purchase at early bird pricing of $118 until Sept. 3. After that, GamePlan will be available for $139.

Through ESPN GamePlan, fans can see even more games with national title implications. Conferences included in this year’s ESPN GamePlan include: SEC ; ACC; Big East; Big 12; Pac-12; WAC; MAC and Sun Belt.

“The addition of ESPN GamePlan Pay-Per-View to the FTC Vision lineup reinforces that FTC is dedicated to bringing viewers the best in sports and entertainment,” said Brad Erwin, chief executive officer of FTC. “We’re excited to be able to provide such an option for college football fanatics in the FTC service area and look forward to a great season.”

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 http://www.ftc-i.net or http://www.facebook.com/FarmersTelephoneCooperative.