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Press Release Source: Blackout Media Corp.
Fight Network Coming to America! Friday February 23, 3:00 pm ET
Blackout Media Corp.'s The Fight Network Signs Agreement With First Carrier in the United States -- Backspace TV
TORONTO--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 23, 2007 -- Blackout Media Corp.'s (Other OTC:BKMP.PK - News) The Fight Network, North America's first and only all combatant sports and entertainment channel, is pleased to announce that they have signed a distribution agreement with Backspace TV of San Luis Obispo of California to launch the network on Backspace's IPTV and Internet Television platforms. ADVERTISEMENT
IPTV is fast becoming an alternate distribution method to cable and satellite for delivering broadcast signals and on-demand entertainment to consumers.
The Fight Network is looking to begin distribution on the Backspace platform in June of 2007.
"As a provider of both Walled Garden and Open Internet IPTV services, Backspace Communications has seen the popularity of Internet distributed entertainment skyrocket over the past five years," stated Backspace CEO, Fling Traylor. He further added, "Fundamental to this growth are forward-thinking networks such as The Fight Network. This agreement brings to Backspace a cornerstone venue complementing our existing offering allowing us to fulfill the desire of our subscribers for a rich lineup of Internet distributed content."
"We have always had the goal of getting our network into the United States and we hope this is the first of many distribution agreements that we sign," stated Mike Garrow, President of The Fight Network. "Backspace has the ability to distribute our network throughout the United States with their system and we are very pleased to be a part of that. This is a very exciting time for The Fight Network that we are finally realizing one of our goals of becoming the international source for fight content. This is just the start of our rollout," he added.
About Backspace IPTV
Backspace Communications has taken the next step forward in media convergence. While there is no shortage of content, Backspace Communications is the first ever provider of its kind. Backspace delivers live television channels, digital quality music, and premium movie channels in real time over existing IP networks.
Backspace Communications mission is to expand the reach of broadcast entertainment by delivering over a more widespread network. Backspace brings premium quality programming to areas not served by conventional broadcast methods by delivering over broadband networks. Backspace delivers better quality video to a unified platform where the subscriber can conduct all of their Internet, entertainment, and communications needs.
The Fight Network is a cross-platform media company with brand interest in television, pay-per-view, radio, mobile and web. All five of these media are seamlessly integrated to offer fans of combatant sports and related entertainment a true convergence experience. The Fight Network Inc. corporate headquarters is located in Toronto, Canada. The Fight Network's Website is: www.thefightnetwork.com
About Blackout Media Corp.
Blackout Media Corp. is a holding company with an interest in Blackout Communications who is a diversified media and entertainment company conducting operations in digital television, VOD, PPV, radio the Internet and print under the brand name "The Fight Network." The activities of Blackout Media Corp. are conducted principally in Canada and the United States.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Technical complications that may arise could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The company cautions that these forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Media Contacts: Stephen Murdoch OEB International c/o The Fight Network Inc. Public Relations/Public Affairs Tel: (905) 682-7203 extension 22 Fax: (905) 682-7481 E-mail: smurdoch*oeb.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Blackout Media Corp.
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