CenturyLink ends 2012 with 115,000 Prism TV subscribers

Over 50% of new Prism™ TV customers added during 4Q12 were new to CenturyLink

MONROE, La. — CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) today reported solid operating revenues, operating cash flow and free cash flow for fourth quarter and full-year 2012.

Regional Markets

The Regional Markets segment realized continued strategic revenue growth driven by increased high-speed Internet and CenturyLink® Prism™ TV subscribers and higher revenue from strategic business data services.

• Added more than 10,000 CenturyLink® Prism™ TV subscribers in fourth quarter 2012, ending the quarter with nearly 115,000 subscribers in service.
• Added nearly 45,000 Prism™ TV subscribers during 2012.
• Expanded Prism™ TV subscribers by 10% in 4Q12 from 3Q12 with penetration of homes passed reaching nearly 11%.
• Soft launched Prism™ TV service in Phoenix in late December, with commercial launch targeted in first half 2013.

Prism TV subscribers:

4Q 2011  1Q 2012  2Q 2012  3Q 2012  4Q 2012
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 70,000   85,000   94,000  104,000  115,000