posted December 21, 2008

New Cable TV shopping show coming to ETC 3 - “Trading Time” to premiere January 5th

There’s a new way to shop coming to North Georgia and the Copper Basin. “Trading Time,” a daily call-in show giving viewers the opportunity to list items for sale, or merchandise they’re looking for, will join ETC3’s growing list of locally produced programming on Monday, January 5th.

During the “Trading Time” broadcast each weekday morning at 11:00, viewers will be able to call in their items and describe them on live television. Sellers and buyers can also submit items via email, including pictures of merchandise, which will be displayed on TV and on a list of classified ads on the “Trading Time” website, all at no charge.

“Trading Time” will be hosted by veteran broadcaster Rich Scott. “Everybody loves a bargain, especially in tough economic times,” said Scott. “Our show will reach over 60,000 potential viewers in four North Georgia Counties and Polk County, Tennessee. That’s a lot of bargain hunters.”

Scott relocated to Polk County, Tennessee in 2002 after a 30 year career in radio and television news. Until September of 2007, the two-time Emmy winner co-hosted “Swap Shop,” a popular daily on-air classified show on a Copperhill radio station. “We had a lot of fun on the radio, engaging callers, and talking about some of the weird stuff they had for sale,” Scott observed. “I’m hoping to bring that same sense of camaraderie and community to ‘Trading Time’, giving folks a smile or two, along with the chance to buy and sell.”

In addition to its live airing each weekday morning at 11:00am, an encore broadcast of ETC3’s “Trading Time” will be seen each weekday at 5:30pm and Midnight. Viewers are encouraged to call in their items to the special “Trading Time” toll-free number, 866-989-2289 during the live broadcast each day. Items and photographs may also be submitted at any time via email to tradingtime@etcmail.com. Buyers and sellers can check the list of available sale items on line, 24 hours a day at www.northganow.com/tradingtime.

“Trading Time” is the latest addition to ETC3’s growing list of daily live, local programming that includes “North Georgia Now Today” with host Cherie Martin, and “North Georgia Now News.” Roger Futch, Chief Operating Officer of ETC calls the new program a part of the cable TV company’s continuing effort to provide unique, local programs for its customers. “Our subscribers tell us that local shows are among the things they enjoy most about ETC,” said Futch. “Our live, local high school football broadcasts were a huge success this fall. We see ‘Trading Time’ as one more sign of our commitment to provide quality, local television to the communities ETC serves.”

posted July 25, 2008

ETC to Upgrade Email Services.

Reliability and functionality are crucial elements to a truly valuable email service. ETC is taking steps to get even better on both fronts. This fall ETC will be upgrading its email system in order to offer better value to our users, providing you with more flexible tools with which to communicate and do business. Some highlights of our new system include:

- Large mailbox storage capacity
- Enhanced spam and virus filtering
- New webmail interface with increased functionality
- Calendar, contacts, and document sharing
- Instant Messaging
- Tasks and Briefcase for file storage
- Mobile - Over-the-air push synchronization of mail, contacts, and calendar
- Faster and more reliable hardware and software

Stay Tuned! In preparation for this upgrade we will notify you directly with specifics on when the upgrade will take place and what to expect during the upgrade. ETC is committed to the principal of providing our customers with the best service and value in our area.

posted July 24, 2008

ETC now offers wireless service with nights and weekends beginning at 7:00 p.m!

By using the same towers as other large wireless companies, ETC offers a nationwide coverage area. ETC Wireless offers an “unlimited” plan in addition to a wide variety of other individual and family plans to fit your needs. ETC can also customize a wireless plan for your business.

From basic handsets for folks who just want to stay in touch wherever they go, to smart phones for those who want to take the office with them, ETC has a wireless phone to meet your needs. With a smart phone from ETC, you can check email, get weather, news, sports, and directions as well as manage your contacts and appointments by synchronizing your wireless phone with your desktop computer! ETC Wireless also offers text packages, camera phones and multi-media (picture) messaging, broadband plans, and wireless air cards.

With ETC Wireless you get all of the features that you have come to expect from the large nationwide wireless companies combined with the small-town, personal care that ETC’s customers deserve. Please call 800-660-6826 and speak to a representative about ETC Wireless today!

posted May 27, 2008
ETC Ellijay Bluegrass Festival to be broadcast LIVE on ETC TV 3 on Saturday June 7, 2008

Please join us on March 3rd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Customer Appreciation Day. Visit any ETC main office location and enjoy a snack of coca-cola and peanuts. While you’re there, register to win a 42” Plasma HDTV and rocking chairs for adults and children. Then tune in to ETC3 on Wednesday, March 5th at 9 a.m. to find out if you are a winner

Help us raise money for the American Cancer Society….Tune in to Channel 3 on Saturday, March 8th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the ETC3 Relay for Life Telethon. Each community will be raising money to go toward their final total for Relay for Life. You may call in to make a pledge for one of the communities in our service area (Gilmer, Pickens, Fannin, Ball Ground or Copper Basin), or a general pledge can be made that will be equally divided among the communities. Call 1-866-711-CURE (2873) to make your pledge. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

posted February 20, 2008

ETC's George Robinson presents a check for $15,000 to help
with the newly formed Copper Basin High School Band.

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