Orbitel Adds NFL RedZone & ESPN GamePlan in Maricopa
Orbitel Communications has announced the addition of two football channel packages for its Maricopa customers, NFL RedZone and ESPN GamePlan. These exciting Pay-Per-View channels bring Orbitel fans of NFL and college football more coverage this season than ever before.
“These are great packages for football fans, and very affordable,” said Gina Linville, Orbitel Vice President of Operations and Customer Service. “NFL RedZone is only $49.95 for the entire 16-week NFL season. ESPN GamePlan will show up to 15 key college football match-ups each week in top conferences, all for only $135 for the season.”
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Orbitel scholarship recipients work to achieve dreams
Orbitel Communications presented $500 scholarships to Maricopa High School seniors Justine Pangilinan and Jayden Warren for their achievements in the areas of leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, and academics, at the recent high school awards ceremony. Both will attend colleges in Arizona.
“We are proud to have sponsored two scholarships this year to two very outstanding young people,” Keith Kirkman, President and CEO of Orbitel Communications, said. “It is our hope that we may continue to offer these each year. Our future lies in the next generation and we are happy to help these winners as they work to achieve their goals.” The recipients’ plaques were inscribed with the Sue Atchley Ebaugh quotation “Within Our Dreams and Aspirations We Find Our Opportunities.”
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Orbitel sponsoring scholarships for Maricopa High Seniors
Orbitel Communications is sponsoring $1000 in scholarships for Maricopa High School seniors at awards night on May 13th. The two Orbitel scholarships in the amount of $500 each will recognize the student’s achievements in leadership, community service, and academics.
“As a local corporation, it is important to take a portion of our customers’ dollars and invest in the community,” said Keith Kirkman, CEO and President of Orbitel Communications. “These scholarships will help fulfill the dreams of young adults and help advance our community.”
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Auto buying consultant brings services to Maricopa
Jim McMichael’s recent move to Maricopa not only changed his residential address, it also provided another service area for his business, Everybody’s Auto Buyer and Consignments.
McMichael started Everybody’s Auto Buyer and Consignments in Chandler more than two years ago to be an unbiased consultant who helps take the dealership experience out of buying a vehicle. Last fall, he moved the corporate headquarters into office space at 1405 N. Dobson Road, Suite 7D, Chandler, near Dobson and Warner roads. Since he lives in Maricopa, he can easily meet with Maricopa clients at their homes.
Orbitel adds 15 new channels to lineup
Orbitel Communications has announced the addition of 15 new channels including 12 new channels in high definition, bringing the total number of cable TV channels to 288.
“Orbitel continues to invest significantly in the delivery of HD programming to our customers,” said Keith Kirkman, President and CEO of Orbitel. “Orbitel’s HD offering will now total 67 channels at a very affordable price with no long term contracts.”
Starting on April 5th, Orbitel HD customers will also receive: KAZT-HD, WGN-HD, TBS-HD, Spike-HD, MTV-HD, Nickelodeon-HD, Cartoon-HD, MSNBC-HD, truTV-HD, VH1-HD, Turner Classic Movies-HD and ESPNU-HD.
Orbitel digital cable customers will enjoy the addition of three new channels on the digital basic level of service –This TV, RTV and PPV Preview Channel.
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Orbitel to carry “March Madness” games on three Channels
College basketball reaches its frenzy March 18th with the start of the famed March Madness single elimination tournament, and Orbitel Communications will carry all the games available locally through CBS affiliate KPHO on Orbitel channels 5, 905HD and 195 digital.
All Orbitel cable TV customers can watch the games on channel 5 and those same games are on HD channel 905 for subscribers to Orbitel’s HD package. An additional set of games will be on Orbitel digital channel 195, normally KPHO Weather.
“Our customers are avid March Madness fans, and Orbitel is pleased to bring Maricopa all the games that CBS is making available locally,” said Keith Kirkman, President and CEO of Orbitel. “Having both the Ch 5/905HD game and the channel 195 game is especially appealing during the first weekend with 64 teams playing.”
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Family Festival happening this weekend
The Maricopa Business Center will be holding its 3rd Annual Family Festival this Saturday, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
There will be bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, plenty of food and drink, plus performances by Desert Star Gymnastics, Sequoia Pathway Academy’s cheer squads, Maricopa Black Belt Academy, and a Zumba Fitness demonstration.
There will also be a musical performance by the Irish band, Trotter’s Wake.
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Maricopa Broadband customers gain access to City government channel
Earlier this week, Maricopa Broadband helped increase the City of Maricopa’s ability to reach its citizens by completing a wireless connection from City Hall to their head-end. This allows the City to stream its government channel, Maricopa20, live on the Maricopa Broadband network.
“In an instant, we are now reaching an additional 2,800+ cable subscribers who can now benefit from the City’s informational bulletin board including local and national news, weather updates, live Council meetings and replay, as well as Maricopa20 programming,” said City media specialist Ruben Garcia. To watch Maricopa20, Maricopa Broadband subscribers can now simply tune to channel 20.
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Orbitel offering online viewing of Winter Olympics
All Orbitel Cable TV customers with at least expanded service can obtain free internet access to more than 1000 hours of exclusive live and on-demand video content from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver February 12th-28th.
Orbitel has entered into an agreement to provide its customers the ability to watch via the internet this on-line coverage from NBC, announced Keith Kirkman, President and CEO of Orbitel. This is in addition to watching the games coverage on the eight cable TV networks offered by Orbitel in both standard definition and hi-definition.
Every Orbitel customer with the Expanded Cable TV package will be able to access from any computer at any location in the U.S. more than 1000 hours of live and on-demand video content, including full event replays, said Kirkman. A link on the OrbitelCom.com home page will allow eligible customers to log on using their Orbitel account number, zip code and last four digits of their phone number.
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Union Pacific working to improve Arizona rail lines
Union Pacific Railroad is investing nearly $42 million to improve its existing rail lines in Arizona. Projects underway in the first quarter 2010 include track renewal work in the Phoenix and Mesa areas, railroad tie replacement in Union Pacific’s Phoenix and Tucson rail yards and railroad tie replacement on Union Pacific’s main line between Casa Grande and Yuma.
When work is complete, crews will have installed 156,000 wood and 58,000 concrete railroad ties and 24 miles of welded rail and spread 140,000 tons of rock ballast to ensure a stable roadbed. The projects began in January and are scheduled to be completed by the end of May. The concrete ties for this project are being produced by Arizona-based companies.
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