LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:EMDA), announced today that it will launch RTN affiliates in two South Dakota markets, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. In Sioux Falls, the network will begin airing in March on KAUN, a station owned by J.F. Broadcasting that currently airs ION Television. In Rapid City, RTN programming will launch this summer on a digital stream of KOTA, the local ABC affiliate that is owned by Duhamel Broadcasting.
"KOTA-TV in Rapid City is pleased to have RTN scheduled for our digital secondary channel," said Monte Loos, Operations Manager for Duhamel Broadcasting. "The programming on RTN is a perfect match for our area."
"We are excited to announce the addition of two new affiliates in South Dakota, with Sioux Falls and Rapid City," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "RTN will deliver classic hit shows throughout the day along with local content from our partners."
"We are very pleased to announce our RTN affiliation in Sioux Falls," said Jim Simpson, President and CEO of J.F. Broadcasting. "This great lineup of retro programming is going to be a hit for our viewers and clients."
RTN is the first completely-customizable, national television network to provide a 24/7 digital feed of hit shows to each of its affiliates. The network's unique design allows each affiliate to remain in complete control while RTN runs the local and national master control from its central hub. RTN also offers customizable news and weather for each market, hosted by network-provided talent.
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.