LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:EMDA), announced today that it will bring RTN programming to Harlingen/Weslaco/Brownsville/ McAllen, TX. The new affiliate is scheduled to air later this year on a digital stream of the market-leading ABC affiliate, KRGV.
"KRGV is thrilled to be a member of the RTN Team," said John Kittleman, General Manager of KRGV. "The highest quality programming and the ease of operation is a combination we could not pass up. We are excited about the future and the opportunities that RTN will bring to KRGV multi-casting efforts."
"We are excited to partner with KRGV, a market leader," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "RTN provides local broadcasters a new and exciting option for their multicast channel with our 'Prime Time All the Time' lineup."
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. 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.