Pav, question about RTN

[tc32]

Pav, do you know whatever happened to Retro TV Network going national? Will it still happen and do you know who will carry it? Thanks for any info.

[Pavan]

As of now, it is delayed. Nothing has come out. They have been very quiet...

[tc32]

Thank you. I appreciate the info.

[Pavan]

Here is some news finally...but it isn't anything about national:


RTN to Launch in Raleigh-Durham


Aug. 15 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it will partner with Capitol Broadcasting to bring RTN programming to Raleigh-Durham. The new affiliate will launch Sept. 10 on Capitol Broadcasting's WRAZ-DT, a station that reaches more than 22 counties in North Carolina.

RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with classic 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."

The digital revolution has begun to take shape and it is clear that RTN and WRAZ will be leading the charge in Raleigh Durham," said Mark Dvornik, RTN's Executive Vice President. "RTN brings a powerful brand to each market and WRAZ joins a growing list of affiliates looking to monetize their spectrum with a branded localized network."

"I'm a big fan of the classic programs on RTN", said Capitol Broadcasting President and CEO Jim Goodmon. "This is a great broadcast service with family- friendly programming, and we are looking forward to bringing it to the market and adding more local programs to it as we move forward."

[nickandmore]

This is GREAT new for me!!!!! :)

[samanddiane4eva]

And now I wish I still lived in Raleigh. At least RTN has gained a market. One step closer to being national. Now if they would gain a market in the Milwaukee area and I'd be extremely happy.

[Pavan]

RTN to Launch in Pittsburgh

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 17 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with COX Broadcasting to bring RTN programming to Pittsburgh. The new affiliate will launch Oct. 15 on COX's WPXI-DT, a station that reaches more than 1.1 million households in one of the nation's top-25 markets.

RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with classic 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."

I can't tell you how often viewers call me asking us to bring classic programming back to modern television," said Mark Barash, Director of Programming at WPXI. "So, we'll take classic network shows and mix in some of WPXI's rich history of local programming favorites to provide television that will be appointment viewing."

"We are excited to announce our partnership with COX Television and WPXI," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "WPXI has a history of providing quality television for the people of Pittsburgh, and RTN will continue that tradition with our Prime Time All the Time schedule."

WPXI, Pittsburgh's NBC affiliate, celebrates their 50th anniversary this year. The station plans to move to a 66,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility in Pittsburgh's Summer Hill neighborhood by the fall of 2007.

[Pavan]

Retro Television Network to Launch in San Francisco

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 20 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Young Broadcasting to launch an RTN affiliate in San Francisco. The new affiliate will launch Oct. 1 on the digital stream of KRON, Young Broadcasting's flagship station that reaches more than 2 million households in one of the nation's top-5 markets.

RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with classic hit shows, including Hawaii 5-0, Matlock, Mission: Impossible and Streets of San Francisco, in addition to local programming. 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.

"Our new agreement with Retro Television Network (RTN) will allow KRON4 to provide the San Francisco market with a new viewing option that will be a complimentary blend of the station's local programming and news with RTN's Prime Time all the Time classic hit show format," said Deb McDermott, President of Young Broadcasting. She added, "Thanks to RTN's unique turn key operation KRON4 expands its market presence with a new advertising-supported digital network brand, which fits perfectly with Young Broadcasting's strategic goal of developing new revenue streams."

"Young Broadcasting operates stations who have established brand and identity," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "KRON-TV has been broadcasting to Bay area viewers for over 50 years and has established a powerful identity in the marketplace. RTN is proud to have such a strong partner in San Francisco."

"KRON-TV and RTN are set to bring Bay area viewers a new network on our digital channel featuring classic shows from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s," said Mark Antonitis, President and General Manager of KRON. "We believe that Bay Area viewers will love seeing these hit shows, in addition to the local programming and news that will complement the network."

[Pavan]

Two bits of news:


RTN Acquires Broadcast Rights to Hip Hop Harry

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 23 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it has acquired the over-the-air broadcast rights for weekend mornings for the Emmy-nominated children's show Hip Hop Harry. Under the terms of the agreement, the network will air the program on Saturday mornings in all RTN markets, beginning in mid-September. Hip Hop Harry is produced by C to the B Productions.

Hip Hop Harry is a musically-based, live action program designed to entertain, educate and inform pre-school aged children. The program, which prides itself in creating social, emotional, cognitive, health, physical and creative experiences for its young viewers, received an Emmy Nomination this year for "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series" and was a Parents' Choice Approved Winner in 2007.

"We are thrilled to add such a quality program to our Saturday morning children's block," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "Hip Hop Harry is the perfect companion to the quality of programming offered by RTN."

"I'm very pleased that RTN will be making Hip Hop Harry accessible to children across the country," said Claude Brooks, CEO of C to the B Productions and Creator and Executive Producer of Hip Hop Harry. "We are excited to be airing on a network that is clearly dedicated to excellent programming."

RTN, is currently available in Alexandria, LA; Buffalo, NY; Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO; Eugene, OR; Ft. Smith, AR; Las Vegas, NV; Lexington, KY; Little Rock, AR; Myrtle Beach, SC; Panama City, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Savannah, GA; Spokane, WA and St. Louis, MO. The network
recently announced that it will also launch in Raleigh-Durham, Pittsburgh and San Francisco this fall.



RTN to Launch a Green Bay Affiliate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 23 -- Retro Television Network (RTN) which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to launch an RTN affiliate in Green Bay, adding more than 430,000 households to the network's viewing area. The new affiliate will launch Oct. 1 on WBAY-TV/DT, a digital stream of Young Broadcasting's ABC affiliate WBAY-TV.

RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with hit shows, in addition to local programming including news, weather and sports. The network 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.

"Our new agreement with RTN will allow WBAY-TV to provide the Green Bay market with a new viewing option that will be a complementary blend of the station's local programming and news with RTN's Prime Time all the Time classic hit show format," said Deb McDermott, President of Young Broadcasting.

"WBAY is pleased to offer another choice to our viewers with this new entertainment channel," adds Don Carmichael, General Manager of WBAY-TV.

"WBAY-TV has been broadcasting in the Green Bay market for 54 years and we are excited to partner with such a strong station to introduce RTN programming in the area," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN.

[MrBand]

Great news for those markets. We NEED RTN in the New York market.

[Pavan]

Yes, I think they want to do one in NY. But what channel's digital telecast would it be well with here?

[MikeL]

RTN to Launch in Pittsburgh

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 17 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with COX Broadcasting to bring RTN programming to Pittsburgh. The new affiliate will launch Oct. 15 on COX's WPXI-DT, a station that reaches more than 1.1 million households in one of the nation's top-25 markets.

RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with classic 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."

I can't tell you how often viewers call me asking us to bring classic programming back to modern television," said Mark Barash, Director of Programming at WPXI. "So, we'll take classic network shows and mix in some of WPXI's rich history of local programming favorites to provide television that will be appointment viewing."

"We are excited to announce our partnership with COX Television and WPXI," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "WPXI has a history of providing quality television for the people of Pittsburgh, and RTN will continue that tradition with our Prime Time All the Time schedule."

WPXI, Pittsburgh's NBC affiliate, celebrates their 50th anniversary this year. The station plans to move to a 66,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility in Pittsburgh's Summer Hill neighborhood by the fall of 2007.

wil it come on direct tv anytime soon wpix is in pittsburgh

[Pavan]

RTN to Launch in Albany

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 27 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation(Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it plans to launch a new affiliate on the digital channel of Albany's ABC station, adding more than 550,000 households to RTN's rapidly expanding footprint.

The new network will launch Oct. 1 on WTEN-TV, a Young Broadcasting station that serves upstate New York, western Massachusetts and southern Vermont.

RTN, which is home to dozens of hit shows such as Matlock, Mission: Impossible, Hawaii 5-0 and Streets of San Francisco, is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed, in addition to local programming including news, weather and sports. The network 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.

"RTN offers some of the best programming from years past and we believe that our viewers will positively respond to the network's Prime Time all the Time lineup," said Rene Laspina, General Manager of WTEN-TV.

"Thanks to RTN's unique, turn-key operation, WTEN-TV expands its market presence with a new advertising-supported digital network brand, which fits perfectly with Young Broadcasting's strategic goal of developing new revenue streams," added Deb McDermott, President of Young Broadcasting.

"We are excited to expand our relationship with the great team at Young Broadcasting," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "WTEN-TV offers a broad footprint and a strong community presence, which we believe will be great assets as we introduce RTN programming in the market."

[clj2]

This is good news it's launching in so many places, but how many people are actually able to get these channels? Do you get them with HD cable/satellite/whatever? I don't fully understand the HD thing.

[Pavan]

It's not HD channels. RTN affiliates are on local channels' DT feed. So if you have digital cable you can watch RTN. Like WTEN in Albany is an ABC affiliate, so obviously on the regular feed we get ABC programming in primetime...on WTEN-DT we get RTN programming. So you need digital cable to watch RTN.

[Pavan]

RTN Announces New Affiliate in Reno



LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 29 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with COX Broadcasting to bring RTN programming to Reno, NV. The new affiliate will launch Jan. 7, 2008, on a digital channel of COX's KRXI-TV, a FOX affiliate that reaches more than 260,000 households in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area.

RTN, which is home to dozens of hit shows such as Matlock, Mission: Impossible and Hawaii 5-0, is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed, in addition to local programming including news, weather and sports. The network 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.

"RTN-Reno offers our viewers a step back in time to see all of the great shows of the past," said Steve Cummings, General Manager of KRXI-TV. "It is a real viewing opportunity for our audiences in Northern Nevada."

"RTN-Reno viewers will delight in seeing a young Michael Douglas in The Streets of San Francisco, one of the original procedurals that spawned many of today's hit shows," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN, "and they will enjoy hearing Robin Leach say 'champagne wishes and caviar dreams' in Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous on their very own 'Prime Time all the Time' schedule."

[Pavan]

RTN Renews Affiliations in Savannah and Myrtle Beach/Florence


LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 18 -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that Media General has renewed its RTN affiliations in Savannah, GA and Myrtle Beach/Florence, SC for another year. RTN, which originally launched in both markets in the fall of 2006, currently airs on a digital stream of WSAV, the NBC affiliate in Savannah, and WBTW, the CBS affiliate in Myrtle Beach/Florence.

RTN is a television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with hit shows. 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.

"The viewers in Savannah and Myrtle Beach/Florence have positively responded to RTN's lineup and we are pleased to continue offering them another programming option," said John Cottingham, Senior Vice President of
Media General's Broadcast Stations.

Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN, said, "Media General is one of the early adopters of both RTN and the C.A.S.H. system and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them."