LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Retro Television Network
(RTN), which is owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation
(Nasdaq:EMDA), announced today that it will partner with Media General to launch
RTN programming in Birmingham on a digital stream of WVTM NBC 13. The new
affiliate, which is the 6th Media General station to sign with RTN, will launch
in the first quarter of this year.
"NBC 13 HD is excited about the addition of RTN to our digital channel," said
Gene Kirkconnell, Vice President and General Manager of WVTM. "RTN offers
additional quality programming to Alabama viewers. The lineup is a nostalgic
compliment to our NBC shows, local programming, weather, news and sports."
"RTN's 'Primetime All The Time' line-up is going to be on the air soon in the
Birmingham market with continuous hits throughout the day, including Love,
American Style, Get Smart and Happy Days," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice
President of RTN. "Viewers in Birmingham can also watch iconic stars Michael
Douglas in Streets of San Francisco, Telly Savalas in Kojak, Jack Lord in Hawaii
5-0 and Raymond Burr in both Perry Mason and Ironside."
RTN is a television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with
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 with 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 www.EMDAholdings.com.
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CONTACT: Retro Television Network
Mark Dvornik
501.219.2400
