Urban Television Network Corporation (URBT) CEO Jacob Miles to Be Featured Speaker at MultiCultural Media Expo

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 17  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Urban Television Network Corporation (OTC:URBT) (BULLETIN BOARD: URBT)  CEO and Chairman, Jacob Miles, will be a featured speaker at the MultiCultural Media Expo being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 22-24, 2006.  Expecting national attendees from all segments of the media industry, the Expo will integrate the business conference and floor expo formats into an interactive media event focusing on the multicultural markets.

During his appearance at the MultiCultural Media Expo, Jacob Miles will remark on the current tendencies of media to separate the diverse cultures of America, while also highlighting UATV's focus on bringing minorities together through their unifying interests.  The current and future state of Urban America Television will also be discussed, including: its move from low to full power affiliates, expanded programming (short form and long form), interactivity and mobile media, Central and South American expansion and the impact of UATV's groundbreaking agreement with Nielsen Media Research.

"It is very important to bring attention to what I see as the most underserved sector of the Americas -- the urban community," stated Jacob Miles, CEO of Urban Television Network Corporation.  "I am very excited to be speaking at an event centered around helping the consumer goods and media industries become more responsive to that community.  I look forward to the opportunity to convey my knowledge of multicultural markets throughout the Americas and communicate what the future looks like for UATV."

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About Urban Television Network Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas based Urban Television Network Corporation is a television network composed of broadcast television station affiliates across the country that airs programming supplied by the network via satellite transmission. The network is the first and only minority certified network to specifically target America's urban market that is comprised of African Americans, English speaking Hispanic Americans and many other urban consumers. The network has approximately 70 affiliates with a household coverage of approximately 22 million households. For additional information about Urban Television Network Corporation visit us on the Internet at http://www.uatvn.com/ .

About the MultiCultural Media Expo

The MultiCultural Media Expo (http://www.mcmexpo.com/ ) is the ONLY national show that has both a business focus and an exhibitor floor expo worthy of being considered a media event. With the growing interest in multicultural markets, the time is now for content providers, distributors, advertising agencies and buyers of multicultural media to assemble in one venue.

MultiCultural Media Expo is a portfolio holding of Engage Capital, Inc. Engage Capital is a diversified investment firm that specializes in unique research as a method of identifying and maximizing value for its clients. The company focuses on the impact of the rapidly changing demographics in the United States. Engage Capital is one of top investment firms in the country demonstrating knowledge of minority consumer behavior and buying preferences

Forward-Looking Statements

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