For the eighth consecutive year, Cablevision’s Optimum Community and Olympusat, Inc. are proud to sponsor the “Hispanic Heritage Month” essay contest in recognition of the rich heritage of Hispanic Americans. Open to middle-school (grades 6 through 8) and high-school (grades 9 through 12) students, the 2015 contest asks students to, “Name a Latino, past or present, with whom you would choose to spend a day and explain why.”
All essays must be submitted in English either through the Optimum Community website www.optimum.net/community, emailed to edinfo@cablevision.com, or mailed to Cablevision: Attention Optimum Community, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Entries will be accepted from September 15 through November 2 and cannot exceed 500 words. Four winners in both the middle- and high-school categories will be selected and announced in December 2015. Prizes include a $2500 cash scholarship (Grand Prize), a tablet computer (First Prize), a laptop computer (Second Prize) and a Kindle Fire (Third Prize). Olympusat, Inc. is the provider of such Spanish language channels as CubaPlay, Cine Mexicano, Enlace and TV Chile, all available on the Optimum en español programming service.
“Optimum Community is proud to partner again with Olympusat to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the launch of our essay contest,” said Cablevision Vice President of Public Affairs Jen Ostrager. “This is a great opportunity for students in the tri-state area to focus on the ethnic diversity of our nation and, in particular, to appreciate the many achievements and contributions made by Hispanic Americans throughout the years.”
“Olympusat is pleased to partner with Cablevision for the eighth year on this educational initiative,” said Olympusat, Inc.’s VP of Marketing, Natalie Rouse. “We look forward to reading this season’s entries and aim to continue to provide the best in family-driven content for our Hispanic viewers in the U.S.”
About Optimum Community
Optimum Community, a Cablevision initiative formerly known as Power to Learn, connects schools and communities in the company’s footprint with a broad range of services. Cablevision offers thousands of schools and libraries across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with free access to its popular Optimum-branded cable TV and Internet. Hands-on, educational programs presented by Optimum Community include Digital Smarts, Knicks Summer Reading, Student Lens, and Charity Champions. Optimum Community also keeps Optimum subscribers informed about important events and issues through expanded local programming, including Neighborhood Journal and its signature public affairs show, Meet the Leaders. Additional information and content is available at: www.optimum.net/community.
About Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is a leading media and telecommunications company, serving millions of households and businesses throughout the greater New York area. Providing quality products that keep customers connected, Cablevision offers Optimum-branded digital cable television, high-speed Internet and phone services as well as Optimum WiFi, the nation’s most robust wireless Internet network. Cablevision’s Lightpath subsidiary is a premier provider of integrated business communications solutions for larger companies. Through its local media and programming properties – News 12 Networks and Newsday Media Group – Cablevision also delivers news and information created specifically for the communities it serves. Additional information about Cablevision is available at www.cablevision.com.
About Olympusat, Inc.
Olympusat, Inc. is one of the largest independent media companies specializing in ownership, distribution, production and technical services. The company has established itself as a leader in the Hispanic television and media space through its 100+ SD and HD Spanish and English language television networks. Olympusat’s networks include the top-rated Spanish-language movie channel Cine Mexicano and the newly introduced Ultra HD Plex. The company also delivers a distinctive Faith & Family and Specialty Suite representing some of the biggest networks in the industry.
As a part of Olympusat’s industry-leading efforts, the company has recently launched a best in class, white label and turnkey OTT solution – VEMOX. VEMOX is currently available in the United States and Latin America in partnership with Viaccess-Orca.
For more information on Olympusat’s brands and services, visit us at www.olympusat.com.