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MTS first in Western Canada to offer MLB Network(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 19 September 2014 Release date- 18092014 - WINNIPEG, MB - MTS announced today it has launched MLB Network, the 24-hour television home for baseball, covering all of baseball year-round. Now available on MTS Ultimate TV with a subscription to the Sports Fans channel package, MLB Network airs in standard definition (SD) on channel 188 and in high definition (HD) on channel 1188. 'MTS is always expanding its lineup of sports channels and making more great content available on MTS Ultimate TV,' said Paul Norris, Vice President of Brand & Consumer Marketing for MTS. 'MLB Network offers baseball fans around-the-clock programming and we're proud to be the first TV provider to offer it in Western Canada.' MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, featuring the multiple Emmy Award-winning 'MLB Tonight', live regular season and Postseason game telecasts, original programming, highlights, and insights and analysis from the best in the business, including Bob Costas, Ryan Dempster, Cliff Floyd, Peter Gammons, Jim Kaat, Al Leiter, Kevin Millar, Dan Plesac and Harold Reynolds. MLB Network debuted on January 1, 2009 in a record-setting 50 million homes and is currently distributed in approximately 70 million homes throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information and to find MLB Network in your area, go to www.MLBNetwork.com. 'We're happy to launch MLB Network on MTS Ultimate TV,' said Tony Petitti, President and Chief Executive Officer, MLB Network. 'MLB Network offers comprehensive coverage, access and an insider's perspective on the sport that has never been seen before. This partnership helps us expand our reach and accomplish our goal of bringing MLB Network to as many fans as possible.' For more information about MTS sports programming, please visit www.mts.ca/tv. About MTS MTS is the leading full-service communications provider for residential and business customers in Manitoba. The company's suite of products and services include the latest in wireless technology, high-speed Internet, an award-winning IPTV service, voice services, home security, and an extensive range of business solutions. A technology leader, MTS operates advanced wireless networks using the latest 4G and Wi-Fi technologies, delivering the best coverage for Manitobans. MTS also continues to expand its world-class fibre-to-the-home network, making MTS's fastest Internet plans and Ultimate TV service available to more communities across Manitoba. MTS's momentum is fuelled by the knowledge, skills and spirit of its 3,000 Manitoba-based employees. With over 100 years of operations, MTS is rooted firmly in the community and is a proud sponsor of the MTS Centre, home to the NHL's Winnipeg Jets. MTS is wholly owned by Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. which is listed on the TSX (trading symbol: MBT). For information on MTS's products and services, please visit http://www.mts.ca. Forward-looking Statements Disclaimer This news release includes forward-looking statements and information (collectively, the 'statements') about MTS's products and services that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a consequence, actual results in the future may differ materially from any conclusion, forecast or projection in such forward-looking statements. Therefore, forward-looking statements should be considered carefully and undue reliance should not be placed on them. Examples of statements that constitute forward-looking information may be identified by words such as 'believe', 'expect', 'project', 'should', 'anticipate', 'could', 'target', 'forecast', 'intend', 'plan', 'outlook', 'see', 'set', 'pending', and other similar terms. Factors that could cause anticipated opportunities and actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, matters identified in the 'Material assumptions' section and the 'Risks and uncertainties' section of the Company's 2013 Annual Management's Discussion & Analysis and 2013 Annual Information Form, both of which are available on SEDAR www.sedar.com. Please note that forward-looking statements reflect Management's expectations as at the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For further information, please contact: Chelsea Ross, MTS 204 958-3230 [email protected] Lorraine D. Fisher, MLB Network 201-520-2895 [email protected] (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |