BUTLER, PA – March 12, 2018 – Armstrong and Showtime have announced that they have partnered to offer ‘The Trade,’ a five-part documentary series about the opioid epidemic free to non-subscribers.
Armstrong and Showtime have agreed to make the series, ‘The Trade,’ available on the Armstrong On Demand platform to all video customers. This is the first time in Showtime history that it has provided a full series free to non-subscribers.
“Some of the communities that Armstrong serves are among the most affected areas in the country,” stated Dave Wittmann, Vice President of Marketing, “We felt it was part of our responsibility to help share this with all of our customers.” Directed by Matthew Heineman, ‘The Trade’ takes the viewer deeper into the story of those affected by the opioid crisis. “This is happening in our backyard,” continued Wittmann, “it is important that we help to share this powerful story.”
To view the series, access the Armstrong On Demand library, select the Free Programs folder and find the series under Showtime Freeview. For more information about the Showtime series ‘The Trade,’ see Armstrong’s blog at FollowTheWire.com or like us on Facebook, Facebook.com/ArmstrongOneWire.
About Armstrong
Armstrong provides television, high-speed internet and telephone service to residential and commercial customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland, and is America’s 11th largest cable television provider, according to SNL Kagan, an offering from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Contact:
Dave Wittmann
Armstrong
724-283-0925
