BTV-Business Television Features Protox Therapeutics, Mercer International, and Alexis...

BTV-Business Television Features Protox Therapeutics, Mercer International, and
Alexis Minerals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Oct 25th and
Oct 26th, 2008 -- on National TV, BTV-Business Television profiles:

Protox Therapeutics (TSX:PRX): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/ProtoxOct08.wmv --
is a product-focused development-stage company and a leader in advancing novel,
targeted protein toxin therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other
proliferative diseases.

Mercer International (Nasdaq:MERC): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/MercerOct08.wmv
-- is one of the largest NBSK, market pulp producers in the world and one of the
only forestry companies in Canada to post positive gains this year.

Alexis Minerals (TSX:AMC): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/AlexisOct08.wmv -- is a
mineral exploration and development company focused on mine discovery in
Canada's richest mining regions, Val d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.

BTV, a half-hour weekly business program, profiles emerging publicly trading
companies across Canada and the USA. With Host Taylor Thoen, BTV features
companies at their location, interviews the company's key executives, features
their products and services, and unveils their plans for future growth.

BTV BROADCAST TIMES:
CANADA: - BNN - Sat, Oct 25th @ 8:00pm ET
Ontario: SUNTV - Sun, Oct 26th @ 9:00am ET
Alberta: CITY TV - Sat, Oct 25th @ 10:30am MDT
BC/Washington: KVOS TV - Sun, Oct 26th @ 4:30pm PDT
Bell Express VU and Star Choice - West SUNTV Sun, Oct 26th @
6:00am PDT
U.S. national: - America One - Sat. Oct 25th @ 10:30 am ET
www.americaone.com

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WIVM Canton, OH KDAO Marshalltown
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K27FA Craig, CO NSU22 Natchitoches, LA
WRCF Orlando, FL WBCF Florence, AL
WLLS Indiana W35AY Hilton Head Island, SC
WLNN Boone, NC WJTS Jasper, IN
W34AX Henderson, NC WGTN Worthington, MN
W67CD Sanford, NC KCCE San Luis Obispo, CA
WYBE Southern Pines, NC W35BB Dublin, GA
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CTV12 Cedar City, UT KPIF Pocatello, ID
VTV Vernal, UT K23BJ Lake Havasu City, AZ
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WPRQ Clarksdale, MS WEBU Webb, MS
KXOK Enid, OK WLMO Lima, OH
KXOC Oklahoma City, OK WHAN Salem, IN
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