Cincinnati Bell, DirecTV to Offer Bundled Suite of Services

CINCINNATI, Nov. 9/Satnews Daily/ ¾ Cincinnati Bell and DirecTV, Inc. announced Monday a new strategic marketing alliance that will enable Cincinnati Bell to offer its residential customers DirecTV service as part of one of the most the comprehensive suites of entertainment and communication services in the marketplace.

Consumers throughout the Cincinnati Bell service area, which includes Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, can now purchase a variety of calling and Internet services from Cincinnati Bell along with DirecTV service. In addition to the DirecTV Total Choice Plus with Local Channels package which offers more than 135 digital-quality channels, customers will have access to the widest selection of DirecTV entertainment and sports programming like the DirecTV exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET, DirecTV digital video recording (DVR) technology, high-definition programming and DirecTV-delivered local channels.

"The addition of DirecTV 's satellite television service offering to our product line-up enables us to close the gap on providing customers with the only all-inclusive bundled suite of services that is unmatched by our competition," said Paul McAleese, chief marketing officer for Cincinnati Bell.

The companies also announced discounts from Cincinnati Bell on the overall bundled service package of local, long-distance, wireless, Internet, and DirecTV service. DirecTV will provide installation services and follow-up customer care for customers acquired through Cincinnati Bell.

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