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AZ-TV NEWS RELEASE: MARIE COMES TO AZ-TV!

NEWS RELEASE
July 7, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Hagerty, AZTV Director of Programming and Promotion, 602-224-2271 or [email protected]

MARIE COMES TO AZ-TV!
KAZT Wins Rights To New Talk Show Hosted By Marie Osmond

AZ-TV (KAZT, Channel 7/Cable 13) has been chosen by Program Partners, Incorporated to launch Marie Osmond’s new talk and entertainment program Marie in the fall of 2009.

“Marie Osmond’s enduring popularity with viewers has been demonstrated time and time again” said Michael Hagerty, AZ-TV’s Director of Programming and Promotion. “She’s got a 35-year track record in American entertainment…but the past year, her star is shining even more brightly…Dancing With The Stars, a new Las Vegas show, and appearances on other shows where she boosts their ratings (see chart below).”

The station plans to air Marie in primetime, where the largest number of viewers, including working women, will be able to watch. “I want it to be a fun show, that girlfriend destination where we can all laugh a little bit, cry a little bit and just enjoy life”, said Ms. Osmond.

AZ-TV is Arizona’s only locally-owned television station, a division of Londen Media Group. Since its launch in April, 2002, AZ-TV has led the way in classic and contemporary comedy, regional sports (the NHL Phoenix Coyotes) and local talk and public affairs programs, reaching more than 1.8 million households over the air, on cable and on DIRECTV and Dish Network satellite, as well as a global audience online at www.arizonasown.com. KAZT-DT 7.2 launches in 2008 with programming from RTN-The Retro Television Network.
 
Michael,

Does this deal also include the local rights to air the new Program Partners strip "Family Court" set to launch in September? The last I saw of their clearance listing they did not have a Phoenix station scheduled to air it, unless their FOX deal includes the Phoenix rights.

Still, the biggest question people have been asking you is when will RTN be operational? I know their parent company is having problems, but I hope that's not the reason for the delay.
 
Eric:
Our deal for Marie was not linked to any other show.

RTN was sold two weeks ago to owners with deep pockets, so their finances are no longer an issue. We're in negotiations with Cox for cable carriage. Once we have a date to announce, we will.

---Michael Hagerty
 
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