RTN to Launch in Montgomery

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 12  /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 Raycom Media to bring RTN programming to Montgomery, AL.  The network will launch December 3 on a digital stream of WSFA-TV, Raycom's NBC affiliate that serves the Montgomery-Selma area.

"We're excited to offer our viewers quality programming with an additional digital channel," said Ken Selvaggi, Vice President and General Manager of WSFA-TV. "We've focused on serving viewers well for the past 53 years in the Montgomery area and this new entertainment option will bring many moments of family enjoyment."

"We are thrilled to partner with Raycom in their home market on their flagship station WFSA-TV," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "Viewers in Montgomery will soon be enjoying RTN's 'Primetime All the Time' lineup."

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.

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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