Blackout Media Corp (BKMP)

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TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/29/06 -- Blackout Media Corp.'s (PINKSHEETS: BKMP) The Fight
Network(TM), North America's first and only twenty-four (24) hour combatant
sports and entertainment channel, announced today that Jason Abelson, one
of Canada's most seasoned newspaper and online writers for the sport of
boxing, has joined The Fight Network to help spearhead the network's
growing commitment to news coverage for all combat sports worldwide.



Abelson will serve as the network's boxing analysis and news writer. In
addition, Abelson will also oversee the cross pollination of the network's
boxing coverage through its multi-distribution platforms of television,
radio, mobile and web under The Fight Network brand.





"Abelson's knowledge of the sport, his contacts within the boxing world, a
well earned reputation for fairness and a keen attention to detail make him
an ideal choice to head up The Fight Network's boxing coverage," said Mike
Garrow, President of the network.



Abelson has been covering the sport of boxing professionally for the past
eight years, honing his skills both online and in print. Some of his
articles, news stories and columns have appeared in such renowned papers
and websites as ESPN.com, The Toronto Star, The National Post, Toronto Sun,
Montreal Gazette, Detroit Free Press and the Calgary Herald to name a few.



"I have to pinch myself sometimes to think that I have this amazing job
where by I get to cover the 'sweet science' each and every day here at The
Fight Network," said Abelson.



"When I met Mike (Garrow) and he explained to me the network's plan to
really take boxing coverage to a whole new level, I got it big time. I
really look forward to giving boxing fans more in-depth coverage of our
great sport across The Fight Network's various platforms, so check us out
on television, the radio, web and our mobile service. It's going to be a
'knock out' I promise you that," he added.



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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information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933
and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to
the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than
statements of fact, included in this release, including, without
limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of
the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to
be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications that may
arise could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically
significant plan(s) outlined above. The company cautions that these
forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors. The
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
statements in this release, whether as a result of new
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