Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall signs endorsement deal with CenturyLink

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall signs endorsement deal with CenturyLink

DENVER, Aug. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) today announced that it has secured an endorsement agreement with Brandon Marshall, a linebacker for the Denver Broncos.

As part of the agreement, Marshall will appear in local television and radio commercials as well as in online, print and social media promotions. The campaign, focused on the theme "Home Team, Home Connection," will highlight CenturyLink's interactive TV service, Prism(®) TV, in Denver. CenturyLink Prism TV http://www.centurylinkquote.com/prism-tv is an interactive TV service delivered through CenturyLink's fiber optic network. PrismTV is an alternative to cable and satellite services, providing customers with advanced features and the latest in entertainment technology.

"I couldn't be more excited to join forces with CenturyLink to create excitement with our fans for our upcoming Denver Broncos season," said Marshall.

Marshall is a fifth-year linebacker who played 36 career regular-season games (29 starts) and seven playoff contests (four starts) during his first four NFL seasons with Jacksonville (2012) and Denver (2013-15). He finished second on the Broncos with 101 tackles (76 solo) in 2015 in addition to tallying one and a half sacks, one interception, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Marshall is in his fourth season with the Broncos.

"Brandon Marshall is a fan favorite and we're very excited to have him on board to help promote our Prism TV service as well as build momentum for the upcoming Denver Broncos season," said CenturyLink Mountain West Region President Terry Beeler.

Advanced features offered by Prism TV include a wireless set-top box, whole-home DVR, a mobile app for watching programming at home or on the go, an extensive video-on-demand library and an app center for accessing social network sites. In addition, Prism TV offers a large selection of sports programming packages, including channels like the NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, Fox Sports North and SEC Network, as well as premium mobile content from HBO GO(®), MAX GO(®), STARZ Play and SHOWTIME Anytime(®).

Customers who want to learn more about Prism TV or to see if it is available in their area should visit www.seeprismtv.com.

About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a global communications, hosting, cloud and IT services company enabling millions of customers to transform their businesses and their lives through innovative technology solutions. CenturyLink offers network and data systems management, Big Data analytics and IT consulting, and operates more than 55 data centers in North America, Europe and Asia. The company provides broadband, voice, video, data and managed services over a robust 250,000-route-mile U.S. fiber network and a 300,000-route-mile international transport network. Visit CenturyLink for more information.

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