BTV Features ChondroGene, Bema Gold, and International Royalty Corp.


VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 8, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- On June 10th, 11th, 12th 2006 - on National TV, BTV-Business Television profiles:

View the features online through the video links below:

ChondroGene Ltd. (TSX-V:CDG): www.b-tv.com/i/videos/Chondrogeneupdate.wmv -- ChondroGene Limited is a molecular diagnostics company that is developing proprietary blood-based molecular diagnostic tests for diseases with unmet clinical needs and significant commercial opportunities.

Bema Gold Corp. (AMEX:BGO) (TSX:BGO): www.b-tv.com/i/videos/Bemaupdate.wmv -- Bema Gold Corporation is an intermediate gold producer with operating mines and development projects in Russia, Chile, and South Africa.

International Royalty Corp. (TSX:IRC): www.b-tv.com/i/videos/CEOIRCbtv.wmv -- learn how to invest in many mining companies all at once.

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

BTV BROADCAST TIMES:



 CANADA: Ontario: Toronto One (now SUNTV) -- Sun. June 11th
    @ 9:00am EST,
  BC/Washington: KVOS TV - Sun. June 11th @ 4pm PST
  AB/Calgary: CITY TV -- Mon. June 12th @ 3:30pm MST
  Bell Express VU and Star Choice --West SUNTV Sun. June 11th
    @ 6:00am PST
  U.S. national: America One -- Sat. June 10th @10:30 am EST
    www.americaone.com


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