EMDA Equity Media Holdings Corp (MM)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA), announced today that it will partner with Londen Media Group to bring RTN programming to Phoenix, the nation's 12th largest television market. The new affiliate will launch next year on KAZT-DT, bringing the network's total number of affiliates to 40. "In 2008, Phoenix viewers will enjoy RTN's 'Primetime All The Time' lineup of hit shows, including Get Smart, Hogan's Heroes, Hawaii 5-0, A-Team, Mission: Impossible and the original Knight Rider," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "RTN is the ideal choice for our digital future," said Ron Bergamo, General Manager of KAZT-TV. "We were impressed with their state-of-the-art operations and their ease of integration with our systems and are thrilled to have the ability to serve an audience with programming that has stood the test of time." 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, for Equity Media Holdings Corporation, +1-501-219-2400

Copyright