RTN Adds Tri-Cities Affiliate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA), announced today that it will partner with Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation to launch RTN programming on a digital stream of WKPT-TV, Tri-Cities' ABC affiliate.  The new affiliate will begin airing RTN programming on December 21 on WKPT-DT, Tennessee's first digital television station, and will also be available over-the-air on WOPI-CA, Channel 9.

"RTN will be available to viewers on both analog and digital starting next week," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN.  "We are excited to bring our 'Primetime All the Time' lineup to the local viewers."

"WKPT-TV is so pleased to be able to air again some of the great programs we've telecast during our 38-year history," said George DeVault, President of Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.  "We are excited to join such an excellent lineup of other RTN affiliates."

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 a way to get ratings and successfully monetize their digital spectrum.

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 http://www.emdaholdings.com/. 

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