(InternetWire) Blackout Media Corp. Announces That Videotron Delivers Its Consum
rs a Knock Out Channel, as Fight Network Is Added to
TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/01/06 -- Blackout Media Corp (OTC: BKMP) announc
s that The
Fight Network™ is launching on Videotron Ltd starting today -- March 1,
2006. Videotron customers will enjoy a free preview of the service until
June 1, 2006.
Available on channel 116, 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.
Videotron is listening to their customers by "Getting it On" with The Fight
Network for them this month, The Fight Network will be a welcome addition
to the Videotron programming line-up.
"We are delighted to be working with Videotron to offer Fight Network to
cable consumers through out the province of Quebec," said Mike Garrow,
President of Fight Network. "Quebec has a long and storied history of not
only supporting the fight game but also producing some remarkable athletes
over the years that have completed worldwide in the sports of boxing,
wrestling, kick boxing and mixed martial arts. We look forward to
delivering the best in all these sports to Videotron consumers each and
every day on channel 116," he added.
For a complete list of programming and the latest news from the fight
world, please visit www.thefightnetwork.com.
About Videotron Ltd.:
Videotron Ltd. (www.videotron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor
Media Inc., is an integrated communications company engaged in cable
television, interactive Multimedia development, Internet access services
and residential telephone service. Videotron is a leader in new
technologies with its illico interactive television system and its
broadband network, which supports high-speed cable Internet access, analog
and digital cable television, and other services. As of December 31, 2005,
Videotron was serving 1,506,000 cable television customers in Québec,
including 475,000 illico subscribers.
Videotron is also the Québec leader in high-speed Internet access, with
656,000 subscribers to its cable modem and dial-up services. In addition,
Videotron provides residential telephone service to more than 163,000
customers in Montréal, Montréal South Shore and North Shore, Laval and
the
Québec City area.
About The Fight Network:
The Fight Network is a cross-platform media company with brand interest in
television, radio and web. All three 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. www.blackoutmedia.com (coming soon).
Safe Harbor
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking
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 information, future
events or otherwise.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations:
Blackout Media Corp.
Telephone 416-987.2133
Fax 416 348.9418
E-mail ir@blackoutmedia.com
Media Contacts:
Stephen Murdoch
OEB International
Public Relations/Public Affairs
Tel: (905) 682-7203 extension 22
Fax: (905) 682-7481
E-mail: smurdoch@oeb.com
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