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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA), announced today that it will partner with Barrington Broadcasting Group to launch RTN affiliations in Toledo, OH, Colorado Springs, CO, and Traverse City, MI. The new affiliates will launch on Oct. 11 on the digital streams of WNWO, Toledo's NBC affiliate, KXRM, Colorado Springs' FOX affiliate, and WPBN, Traverse City's NBC affiliate. RTN will be replacing The Tube Music Network, which originally aired on these digital channels. "We couldn't be more pleased to deliver this terrific RTN Network programming to Toledo, Colorado Springs and Traverse City," said Darlene Goldsberry, Barrington Broadcasting Group's Director of Programming. "RTN provides a unique and wonderful offering to our viewers and we believe they will enjoy it." "We are proud to add three Barrington stations to the growing list of RTN affiliates broadcasting our 'Prime Time all the Time' schedule," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President of RTN. "RTN viewers in each of these markets will enjoy hearing Robin Leach say 'champagne wishes and caviar dreams' in Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous or watching Michael Douglas' break-out role in Streets of San Francisco, while also laughing along with Don Adams in Get Smart." RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with classic hit shows, in addition to local programming including news, weather and sports. RTN is specifically designed to go on a broadcast digital channel and provides local broadcasters with a way to get ratings and successfully monetize their digital spectrum. About Equity Media Holdings Corporation Equity Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA) is a growing broadcaster with multiple sources of revenue and value in its operations that include its Broadcast Station Group, Spectrum Holdings Division and Broadcast Services Division. Equity Media is one of the largest owners and operators of television stations in the United States, currently owning stations in 41 markets that cover more than 32% of the U.S. population. It is the second largest affiliate group of the top ranked Univision and TeleFutura networks, two networks driven by the growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S. Equity Media's proprietary Centralized Automated Satellite Hub (C.A.S.H.) system and Retro Television Network provide centralized content distribution services, which Equity Media believes are unique within the media industry. For more information, please visit http://www.emdaholdings.com/. DATASOURCE: Equity Media Holdings Corporation CONTACT: Mark Dvornik, +1-501-219-2400, for Equity Media Holdings Corporation Web site: http://www.emdaholdings.com/

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