CRM Studios, Urban Television Network Corp. Enter Into Strategic Agreement to Provide Nationwide Broadcast Network
February 27 2007 - 10:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Network's unique programming will focus on interests of nation's
'emerging majority': African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians FORT
WORTH, Texas, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- CRM Studios today announced
it has executed a letter of intent to enter into a strategic
agreement with Urban Television Network Corporation (NASDAQ:URBT)
to re-launch the Urban Television Network. URBT will provide
programming specifically targeting African-, Hispanic- and
Asian-American audiences. CRM Studios is an independent, top-tier
film and video production company based in Fort Worth. Under terms
of the proposed agreement, URBT will move its staff and operations
from its former headquarters in Arlington, TX, to CRM Studios'
48,000-square-foot facility, which houses three sound stages and 10
editing suites, as well as 50 creative and production
professionals. Long term, CRM Studios will help develop and produce
URBT programming and broadcast it nationwide. "The agreement
between CRM Studios and URBT will be unique in the broadcast
industry," said CRM Studios COO Tim Davis. "URBT is focused on
establishing itself as the leading supplier of urban programming
for distribution through all media platforms, including WiFi, voice
on demand, cell phones, Internet protocol television, cable and
broadcast. The company is developing the capability to air more
programming provided by minority independent producers than any
other broadcast network in the nation. "By co-locating with CRM
Studios, URBT has access to our company's full range of video, film
production and studio services under one roof," Davis said. "Our
'Studio Concept' provides URBT with the most complete turnkey
facility in the Southwest, allowing their executives to literally
walk across the hallway to a CRM soundstage with script in hand and
return with a high- quality, professionally-produced television or
feature film-length programming." "URBT's focus on urban lifestyles
follows the trends set by African-, Hispanic- and Asian-Americans
who strongly influence our nation's fashion, music, language and
general market buying habits," said Jacob Miles, CEO of URBT.
"These groups watch more television than the national average, are
very responsive to marketing messages, and have enormous buying
power." Several minority-based programs already have tentative
agreements with URBT to broadcast on its new network, including
"Neo Soul," "Ed Buggs," "Latin Eyes," and "Pacific Fusion." In
addition to CEO Miles, and founder and long time CFO Randy Moseley,
URBT's executive suite includes Kevin S. Wiley, interim chief
operating officer, and Alfred Baker, interim executive vice
president and controller. Both men served in these positions at the
Pro-Line Corporation and the Heritage Media Group before joining
URBT. They both bring to the enterprise extensive experience in
domestic and international business finance, reporting, budgeting
and planning. Kevin Wiley, interim COO, stated: "We are very
fortunate to have dynamic investors, led by R.J. Halden Holdings,
Inc. who have had the vision to set the stage for this transaction
with CRM. In addition, they have together provided the capital and
wisdom to allow consummation of this transaction." About CRM
Studios CRM Studios is an independent, top-tier film/video
production company. CRM Studios' creative talent, combined with its
three sound stages and 10 edit suites, provides the finest
production, post-production, visual effects and audio productions
for the entertainment industry, broadcast networks, corporations,
advertising agencies and other organizations. For more information,
call 1-866-865-5448 or visit http://www.crmstudios.tv/. About Urban
America Television Urban America Television
(http://www.urbanamericatv.com/) thrives on uplifting the urban
community through family programming, while remaining focused on
operational excellence. The company prides itself on presenting
quality programming for the whole family, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, which reflects the true diversity of life in America.
Programming consists of multi- generational celebrities with
diverse points of view. The company's philosophy is focused around
half-hour opinionated talk, music, education, entertainment, and
setting the trend in positive thinking. For media and PR inquiries,
please contact: Kevin Williams at 817-310-5918 and . Forward
Looking Statements This document contains forward looking
statements and information as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and therefore, is subject
to certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that
the actual results, business conditions, business developments,
losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not
differ materially from those suggested in the forward looking
statements as a result of various factors, including market
conditions, competition, advances in technology and other factors.
DATASOURCE: CRM Studios CONTACT: Jim Van Orden of The Harrell
Group, +1-972-231-2575, , for CRM Studios Web site:
http://www.crmstudios.tv/ http://www.urbanamericatv.com/
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