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Mark is an associate manager of communications for TDS Telecom. Prior to TDS, he worked for 10 years as a journalist and four years in local government. When he's not writing blogs, you might find him at a live music venue, bike trail or baseball stadium. Mark lives in Milwaukee with Jordan and Pippin (his fiancé and cat -- not the Chicago Bulls legends).

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California customers invited to virtual public hearings on quality of services

By Mark Schaaf on November 21, 2022 in News

The California Public Utilities Commission is holding virtual public hearings at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 and 1 p.m. Dec. 8… more...

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TDS offering free SHOWTIME preview + special discount

By Mark Schaaf on April 20, 2022 in TDS TV

TDS TV®+ subscribers can watch a free preview of SHOWTIME later this month—and then keep watching the network at half the price! The free preview will be available from April 29 through May 2 on all eight SHOWTIME channels (channels 440-447). Get the scoop.

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Baseball is back! Follow the season on TDS TV+

By Mark Schaaf on April 7, 2022 in TDS TV

Better late than never—Major League Baseball is back, and you can catch the action all season long on TDS TV®+.

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College basketball heats up—watch on TDS TV+

By Mark Schaaf on February 25, 2022 in TDS TV

The madness of the annual college basketball postseason is just around the corner, and you won’t have to miss a minute with TDS. The action begins with the opening games March 15-16 and continues all the way to the championship on April 4. Get the schedule and learn where you can watch all the action.

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Utah Jazz, Vegas Golden Knights programming note

By Mark Schaaf on October 22, 2021 in TV

TDS TV+ subscribers in the Boise and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho areas: with the Utah Jazz and Vegas Golden Knights playing… more...

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California service outage updates

By Mark Schaaf on September 14, 2021 in News

This blog will provide ongoing updates for customers in the Coffee Creek, California area on the status of service outages… more...

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Free previews of the Outdoor and Sportsman Channels!

By Mark Schaaf on September 2, 2021 in Online Life

Throughout the month of September, TDS TV®+ and TDS TV subscribers can experience the great outdoors without leaving their couch through the Outdoor and Sportsman channels.

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