Tue, 12 Sep 2006 8:13:00 PDT
TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/12/2006 -- Blackout Media Corp.'s (
Available on channel 115, The Fight Network is the first and only all combatant sports and entertainment channel that delivers the very best in boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and other combatant styles along with top-notch "fight theme" movies, documentaries, and news coverage, 24 hours a day. Pride FC, K-1, TNA Wrestling (Xplosion), Ring of Honor, Showtime Boxing: Shobox, and TKO (From Quebec) are just a few of the network's programming highlights.
The Fight Network will be part of a new consumer bundle called "Action Pak" that will also include The Military Channel, World Fishing Network (WFN), GolTV, Wild TV, and the NFL Network. The Action Pak is available on free preview until September 20 and then will be offered to consumers for an additional $6.95 a month. *The NFL Network will be free to all digital cable subscribers on the EastLink systems.
"EastLink prides itself on delivering the best television viewing experience to our customers throughout the Maritimes," said Dan McKeen, EastLink's co-CEO. "And by adding these new channels we are offering our customers even more choice."
"We are very excited to now be fully up and available in the Maritimes," said Mike Garrow, President of The Fight Network. "We know that consumers out east have been demanding our service for some time and we are delighted that EastLink not only stepped up to make it happen but have also offered the consumers two great ways that they can choose to experience our service," he added.
For a complete list of programming and the latest news from the fight world, please visit www.thefightnetwork.com.
About EastLink Cable:
Operating from its headquarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, EastLink is the fifth (5) largest cable company in Canada and was the first to offer customers local telephone service over a state-of-the-art digital network. EastLink's 700 employees provide a range of communications, entertainment & advertising services to business and residential customers across the Maritimes. For more information on EastLink and its products and services, visit www.eastlink.ca.
About The Fight Network:
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 offerings 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. Additional information on the company can be found at 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.
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Investor Relations: CONTACT: Blackout Media Corp. Telephone 416-987.2133 Fax 416-348.9418 E-mail ir@blackoutmedia.com Media Contact: 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
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