FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sky Angel announces addition of RFD-TV
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 4, 2009) –Sky Angel and RFD-TV, LLC announce today that RFD-TV—Rural America’s Most Important Network—is now available to Sky Angel’s Family Values and Family Package subscribers nationwide. RFD-TV can be found on Sky Angel channel 330.
RFD-TV, an independent nine year old cable network that is part of the Rural Media Group, is the only television network that serves the Rural Lifestyle marketplace 24 hours a day. RFD-TV ‘s high quality family-oriented programming covers four core interest areas – Agricultural News and Information, Equine and Western Lifestyle, Music and Entertainment and Rural Lifestyle.
“RFD-TV has been one of the most-requested channel additions by our subscribers for some time. We are pleased to add a channel with so much great family-friendly programming to offer that truly complements our existing channel lineup,” said Tom Scott, Sky Angel’s President / COO.
“We are very excited that Sky Angel has chosen to add RFD-TV to their Family Values Package. Now many of their customers across the United States can enjoy the wide variety of quality, family-orientated programs that RFD-TV delivers each day including Agriculture, Horses, America’s Rural Lifestyle and Music & Entertainment. Each week on RFD-TV, Sky Angel subscribers can enjoy traditional country music, the “Hee Haw” show, Ag News, classic tractors, the world’s most popular horse trainers, rodeos, bluegrass and polka music, trains, travel shows, country cooking, small animal and crop tips, and much, much more.” said RFD-TV’s vice president of affiliate sales and marketing, Patricia Bisant.
About RFD-TV, LLC
RFD-TV, LLC - Launched in December 2000, RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week television network dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America. Programming includes a wide-variety of shows focused on agriculture, equine, rural lifestyle, and traditional music offerings, which are uplinked via satellite from NorthStar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Currently, RFD-TV is distributed in over 40 million homes on DIRECTV, DISH Network, Mediacom, Charter, Time Warner Cable, Suddenlink, Bresnan, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, and NRTC cable systems located in all 50 states. RFD-TV The Magazine, the channel’s companion publication currently has over 155,000 subscribers. RFD-TV The Theatre opened in March/2007 in Branson, MO. www.rfdtv.com <http://www.rfdtv.com>
About Sky Angel
Sky Angel® U.S. LLC is a Christian-owned multi-channel provider of faith-based and family-friendly television and radio programming. Founded by Robert Johnson Sr. more than 27 years ago, Sky Angel was created to provide a Christ-centered and family-friendly alternative to the standard television fare. Since then, his vision has grown into a service providing quality television and radio programming to all corners of the United States. Sky Angel’s mission is to build and operate a global communications system to assure the Gospel will penetrate every nation, culture and people. Sky Angel also carries the Parents Television Council’s® prestigious Entertainment Seal of Approval™, which recognizes excellence and social responsibility in programming
CONTACTS:
RFD-TV: Cathie Lowe, Cathie@rfdtv.com <mailto:Cathie@rfdtv.com> , 615.620.9239
Sky Angel: Karole Davis, press@skyangel.com <mailto:press@skyangel.com> , 239.963.3265
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