Mahaska Communication Group Selects Prime Media for Services

April 20 2015, Smithfield, VA

Mahaska Communication Group ("MCG") in Oskaloosa, Iowa today announced selection of Prime Media Productions for comprehensive local advertising sales support on the MCG video fiber network. Prime Media will supply traffic, billing and other back office functions to the MCG system through its Support+ service. In addition, MCG will enjoy the technology benefit of the state of the art Ad Sync digital insertion server, manufactured by Digital Adware, a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Media.

The Ad Sync server is unique in the industry, combining the ability to splice commercial material without an additional cherry-picker device and associated licensing fees. In addition, the Ad Sync server is capable of handling both SD and HD insertion simultaneously.

About MCG

MCG is a fiber optic network that assures economic development opportunities provided by communication technologies now and in the future in Southern Iowa. Revenue and jobs generated by the growth of MCG will remain in the community. MCG is investing in the community by installing high speed fiber optic links to area homes and businesses. This investment places Oskaloosa among the leading U.S. communities in communication technology. Access to video and broadband Internet provides future opportunities for distance learning, telecommuting, video conferencing and E-commerce capabilities, including advertising for local merchants. As a company, MCG remains committed to the individuals and organizations served.

About Prime Media Productions

Prime Media has offered local merchants advertising opportunities on cable television systems since 1990. This win-win proposition for both advertisers and cable systems has allowed Prime Media to grow from one system to over 65 cable systems nationwide. Additionally, Prime Media offers Support+, a complete back office solution for cable systems with an existing local advertising sales staff. In 2011, Prime Media founded Digital Adware, a cable technology company dedicated to manufacturing reliable, competitively-priced digital ad insertion servers for the cable and IPTV industry.