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09/06/2017
Block Communications to Acquire Ripley Video Cable Operation
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Block Communications, Inc., a 117-year-old diversified media holding company with telecommunications operations in northern Mississippi and Alabama, serving customers through its MaxxSouth Broadband subsidiary, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Ripley Video Cable, a cable and broadband services provider in north-central Mississippi.
Ripley Video Cable provides cable television, high-speed Internet and digital voice services to residential and commercial customers in the towns of Ripley, Blue Mountain, Falkner and Pine Grove, all within Tippah County, Mississippi.
Allan Block, Chairman of Block Communications said, "We are a family-owned company operating in the cable business since 1965, and so we well recognize the hard work Leon and Diane Bailey, owners of Ripley Video Cable, have done over the years to provide excellent, local customer service. The Baileys' unparalleled contribution to the cable TV and broadband industry within Mississippi will live on through our MaxxSouth operation because we share a common vision: To be good corporate citizens by giving back to our communities in ways that enhance their quality of life."
Peter Kahelin, MaxxSouth Broadband President and CEO said, "MaxxSouth will continue Ripley Video Cable's tradition of outstanding, local customer service and community support, which made the company a staple in the towns they serve." Kahelin and his team in Mississippi have led MaxxSouth since 2014, building a record of successful broadband operations, support for community organizations, and dedicated customer service in the long tradition of Block-owned businesses.
