February 8, 2012
Two Scholarship Opportunities For High School Students
MTA is helping get the word out about these two scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Cassell at (907) 761-2455 or Christina Powell at (907) 761-2565.
Scholarship offered by Foundation for Rural Service
Money available $75,000 nationwide / $2,500 per student
Entry deadline Postmarked by March 1, 2012
Qualified applicants must
• Be a graduating high school senior.
• Be a United States citizen.
• Receive any telecommunications service from a current NTCA member (MTA), except for students sponsored by an associate member company.
• Be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
• Have at least a C grade point average (GPA).
• Express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation.
Application http://www.mtasolutions.com/pdf/FRSScholarshipApplication2012.pdf
Scholarship offered by Alaska Telephone Association
Money available $10,000 statewide
Entry deadline Postmarked by April 13, 2012
Qualified applicants must
1. Be sponsored by an Active or Associate ATA Member (MTA).
2. Have been a resident of Alaska for not less than four (4) years, or have attended school in Alaska for at least two (2) years.
3. Have demonstrated success in an academic or vocational field.
4. Plan to attend an accredited post-secondary school or training program for at least one year.
5. Official transcript must be included with application.
6. Applications must be submitted to the ATA office via us mail, courier or in person. Email copies and fax copies are not acceptable.
Application http://www.mtasolutions.com/doc/ATA%20Scholarship%202012.doc
November 18, 2011
ROOT SPORTS™ AND MTA ANNOUNCE THEIR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP
BELLEVUE, WA & ANCHORAGE, AK – (November 18, 2011) – ROOT SPORTS™ and MTA (Matanuska Telephone Association) today announced the renewal of their carriage agreement. The partnership will ensure that ROOT SPORTS™, including Live and Replayed Seattle Mariners, Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC, various college football and basketball games, and additional programming is available to customers in the Greater Anchorage area. MTA subscribers can find ROOT SPORTS™ on channel 32 and in HD on channel 832. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
“We have a long-standing partnership with MTA, and are very pleased that it will be continuing well into the future. The extension of our agreement is significant as it will enable sports fans in Alaska to follow their favorite Northwest teams,” stated Mark Jorgensen, Senior Vice President & General Manager of ROOT SPORTS™.
With this new agreement, MTA subscribers will be able to watch all Mariners games for the 2012 season. The games will be available in both standard definition and high definition.
“We are thrilled that MTA subscribers in Alaska will now be able to see all of the Mariners’ regular season games. Our fan base in Alaska is very passionate, and we look forward to engaging with them through the ROOT SPORTS™– MTA partnership,” said Chuck Armstrong, Mariners’ President & COO.
“When it comes to DTV, content is king, and we’re proud to offer MTA subscribers top-of-the-line programming with a quality partner like Root Sports. I’m looking forward to watching the best of Northwest sports from the comfort of my living room and Mariners fans will be delighted to know that they’ll never have to miss another game again,” added Greg Berberich, MTA’s CEO.
For more information about MTA Digital TV, visit www.mtasolutions.com/DigitalTV/index.php.
ROOT SPORTS™ (formerly FSN Northwest) is the cable home of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC, Portland Timbers, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers, Gonzaga Bulldogs and Seattle University Redhawks. The network reaches more than 3.7 million viewers across five states, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, and delivers more than 350 live events each year – all of which are also available in high definition.
ROOT SPORTS™ is owned and operated by DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC, which operates regional sports networks in the Northwest, Pittsburgh and Rocky Mountain regions. The three networks combined reach more than 8.7 million viewers across 18 states and own exclusive programming and distribution partnerships with more than 25 teams and conferences. DIRECTV Sports Networks is a controlled subsidiary of DIRECTV, the world’s most popular television service.
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