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The Mtn. Added to Three New Cable Systems, Plus Fort Carson Army Base
 
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The Mtn. is the network of the Mountain West Conference (MWC). The latest addition brings the number of providers carrying The Mtn. to a total of 21.
 
The Mtn. is the network of the Mountain West Conference (MWC). The latest addition brings the number of providers carrying The Mtn. to a total of 21.
 
 

Sept. 20, 2007

DENVER - The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network announced carriage on three new cable systems today, bringing the nation's first single-conference sports network to more viewers in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.

In addition, The Mtn. and Baja Broadband announced an agreement to provide the network to Fort Carson, Colorado, the U.S. Army base just southwest of Colorado Springs. Current Baja subscribers there will see The Mtn. on channel 215 on the Digital Plus and Family service levels. Residents who want to subscribe to Baja Broadband should call 719-576-7404.

Also, as part of its carriage agreement with The Mtn. announced August 30, Baja Broadband today released the schedule for continued rollout of the network on October 5 to three Nevada communities - Elko, Battle Mountain and Carlin - and on October 12 to three Colorado communities: Burlington, Las Animas and Springfield. Residents of these areas can order service by calling 877-422-5282.

"We're very pleased to welcome three new providers and expand our distribution," said Kim Carver, The Mtn. vice president and general manager. "The high level of viewer interest combined with the value of our programming continues to propel our growth. We are happy to welcome these new viewers in time for this weekend's MWC football action."

The Mtn. is the network of the Mountain West Conference (MWC). The latest addition brings the number of providers carrying The Mtn. to a total of 21.

The newest providers of The Mtn. are:

  • KLiP Interactive, serving the Wyoming towns of Afton (where The Mtn. will be carried on channel 22), Dubois (channel 25), Pinedale (channel 10), and Kemmerer (channel 25) and surrounding communities. For KLiP subscribers, The Mtn. will be will be available on Expanded Basic level of service in Kemmerer and Basic service elsewhere. The Mtn. is expected to be available in these locations in time for live coverage of MWC football games this Saturday, September 22. To subscribe to KLiP service, residents of these areas should call 800-388-6577.

  • Champion Broadband, serving the Colorado communities of Limon (channel 39) and Lyons (channel 44), and the Wyoming communities of Pine Bluffs (channel 38) and Guernsey (channel 38). The Mtn. is expected to premier on Champion in Lyons in time for the September 22 live-game coverage and elsewhere during the week of September 24. Residents of these areas can call 866-801-1122 to become Champion subscribers.

  • Levan Cable System, located 90 miles south of Salt Lake City in Levan, Utah. Viewers with Basic service can see The Mtn. on channel 30. Residents of this area can call 435-623-1959 for more information.

The MWC is comprised of nine Division I institutions: Air Force Academy, Brigham Young University, Colorado State University, San Diego State University, TCU, UNLV, University of New Mexico, University of Utah and University of Wyoming.

About the Mountain West Sports Network
The Mtn. - Mountain West Sports Network is the first network completely dedicated to a college athletic conference, the Division I Mountain West Conference (MWC). The Mtn., which debuted September 1 on the eve of the 2006 collegiate football season, brings viewers Mountain West Conference (MWC) athletics across multiple sports. In the 2006-2007 season, the network covered 165 live games and more than 6,300 hours of programming, including conference championships, men's and women's Olympic sports, coaches shows, pre- and post-game analysis and live press conferences.

Media Contacts:
The Mtn: Jordan Peel, Ron King or Erich Kirshner, 303-382-2999 or 303-921-6733 (Vanguard Communications)

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