Artfest International, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement With Second Largest Cable Operator in the Country

DALLAS, TX, Apr 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
Artfest International, Inc. (OTCBB: ARTS) is pleased to announce that
Time Warner Cable will be the distribution outlet of Artfest
International's "Artfest Direct" program to 550,000 Time Warner Cable
customers. Artfest has an "On-Demand" distribution agreement with Time
Warner, Inc., the second largest cable operator in the country, which
will give Artfest International its base for the development of the Art
Channel "On-Demand" program. Starting next month, Artfest will be
showcasing its Art and Sports memorabilia, on its Time Warner Art Channel
program slot. As part of the distribution agreement with Time Warner,
Artfest is able to sell advertising/commercial space that is available on
its Art Channel TV slot.

Time Warner Cable owns and manages cable systems connected to
approximately 26 million homes in 33 states. The Company has 14.7 million
customers for its video, high-speed data and residential telephone
services. This includes 13.3 million basic video subscribers and more
than 7 million customers who purchase at least two of the Company's
primary services. Time Warner Cable operates some of the most
technologically advanced and best-clustered cable systems in the country,
with nearly 85 percent of the Company's customers located in five
geographic regions: New York, Texas, Ohio, the Carolinas and southern
California. It is the largest cable provider in the nation's two largest
cities, Los Angeles and New York, and the second largest cable operator
in the country.

"We are excited to launch our Art Channel on the second largest cable
operator in the country," stated Edward Vakser, CEO of Artfest
International, Inc. "After the successful launch of our Art Channel in
Texas, we plan to expand our Art Channel nationwide by the end of 2010.
We are pleased to have formed this relationship as we continue to
increase our sales revenues and shareholder value."

Artfest International recently filed its notification of late filling for
the Company's 10-K with the SEC for period ending December 31, 2009. The
notification was due to the growth the Company has experienced over the
past year which included the acquisitions of Charity Sports Distributor
as well as various events held at Artfest International's 52,000 square
foot facility in Dallas, Texas, and direct sales activity through its Art
Channel, Inc. and Art Channel Galleries, Inc. subsidiaries. The Company
expects its 10-K to be filed within the next 10 days.

About Artfest International, Inc.

Artfest International, Inc. brings together artists, investors,
decorators, designers, private collectors and art galleries. Artfest
International's corporate site is www.artfestinternational.com. Artfest's
subsidiaries are Art Channel, Inc. (www.artchannel.tv), and Art Channel
Galleries, Inc. (www.ArtChannelGalleries.com), offering the most exciting
product and rewards program in the history of direct sales marketing.

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