RTN to Launch in Detroit
21 Setembro 2007 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Retro
Television Network (RTN), which is owned and distributed by Equity
Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA), announced today that it
has entered into an affiliation agreement with The E.W. Scripps
Company to bring RTN programming to Detroit. The new affiliate will
launch in early 2008 on a digital stream of WXYZ-TV, Detroit's ABC
affiliate that reaches more than 1.9 million households in the
nation's 11th largest television market. "RTN's quality programming
is the ideal solution for digital sub- channels," said Bill
Peterson, Senior Vice President of Scripps' Television Station
Group. "This is an opportunity to essentially launch a whole new
television station in the 11th largest DMA in the country."
"WXYZ-TV is one of the highest-rated ABC stations in the United
States and we are thrilled to have such a strong partner to launch
RTN's Prime Time All the Time lineup in Detroit," said Mark
Dvornik, RTN's Executive Vice President. "In addition to being a
ratings and technology leader, WXYZ-TV has long prided itself on
embracing innovative ideas," said Grace Gilchrist, Vice President
and General Manager of WXYZ-TV. "We believe that our partnership
with RTN will provide Detroit area viewers an innovative
programming alternative and also create added value to WXYZ-TV."
RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a
customized feed with classic hit shows, in addition to local
programming including news, weather and sports. RTN is specifically
designed to go on a broadcast digital channel and provides local
broadcasters a way to get ratings and successfully monetize their
digital spectrum. About Equity Media Holdings Corporation Equity
Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA) is a growing broadcaster
with multiple sources of revenue and value in its operations that
include its Broadcast Station Group, Spectrum Holdings Division and
Broadcast Services Division. Equity Media is one of the largest
owners and operators of television stations in the United States,
currently owning stations in 41 markets that cover more than 32% of
the U.S. population. It is the second largest affiliate group of
the top ranked Univision and TeleFutura networks, two networks
driven by the growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S. Equity
Media's proprietary Centralized Automated Satellite Hub (C.A.S.H.)
system and Retro Television Network provide centralized content
distribution services, which Equity Media believes are unique
within the media industry. For more information, please visit
http://www.emdaholdings.com/. DATASOURCE: Equity Media Holdings
Corporation CONTACT: Mark Dvornik, +1-501-219-2400, for Equity
Media Holdings Corporation Web site: http://www.emdaholdings.com/
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