The America Channel Enters Into IPTV Carriage Agreement With Optical Entertainment Network (OEN) for Distribution on Nation's Largest IPTV Deployment

The America Channel Enters Into IPTV Carriage Agreement With Optical Entertainment Network (OEN) for Distribution on Nation's Largest IPTV Deployment

TAC Has Now Secured Carriage With Approximately 80% of Projected Telco Video Market

HEATHROW, Fla., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The America Channel (TAC) announced its fifth telco deal -- a digital IP carriage agreement with Optical Entertainment Network (OEN). The America Channel will launch in 2006 on OEN's FISION(TM) fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service in Houston, Texas. The America Channel previously reported deals with Verizon FiOS and other telcos, for nationwide deployment in 2006. The America Channel has now secured carriage with companies representing approximately 80% of the projected telco video market.

"Optical Entertainment Network is committed to competing for consumers, with superior channel offerings, competitive pricing, and quality customer service," commented Doron Gorshein, CEO of The America Channel. "We believe that OEN's competitive spirit, and commitment to their consumers, will result in the capture of substantial market share in Houston, a top ten market."

FISION is deploying digital IP Video, Internet and Voice service to 1,600,000 households in Houston, Texas -- the 10th largest television market in the U.S. OEN is the nation's largest IPTV deployment.

"The America Channel is all about our communities, local heroes, and ordinary people who accomplish the extraordinary. It taps into Americans' deep connections to their community," said Jo-lynn Foo, Vice-President, Programming of Optical Entertainment Network, which provides the FISION service. "This unique and highly resonant product can be leveraged in a number of ways to connect with our customer base and provide meaningful value-add for us. It, therefore, fits well with our strategies of focusing on local communities, and delivering the best available products to our consumers."

About The America Channel

The America Channel is an independently owned new cable programming network set to launch in 2006. The America Channel will explore and celebrate America, its communities, real heroes, and ordinary people who accomplish the extraordinary.

About FISION

FISION launched in December 2005 in Houston, Texas, the 10th largest television market in the U.S. In addition to delivering over 400 channels of entertainment programming, FISION will deliver High-Speed Internet at unprecedented speeds of 10 to 100 Mbps per subscriber and innovative applications such as telemedicine, video conferencing and home security. FISION will also provide IP Voice services including local and long distance services, to deliver on the promise of true convergence from one company.

About Optical Entertainment Network

Optical Entertainment Network is a Houston, Texas-based company providing the first major market deployment of Video, Internet and Voice to residential and commercial customers over a system specifically designed to optimize fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology. OEN has signed the largest number of IPTV carriage agreements to date direct with the programming networks. The company is a platinum member of the FTTH Council. More information can be found at the company's website at http://www.4fiber.tv/ .

Source: The America Channel

CONTACT: Cathy Clarke, CNC Associates for OEN, +1-617-527-2089, or
cathy@cncassocs.com; or Doron Gorshein, The America Channel, +1-407-333-3031

Web site: http://www.americachannel.us/
http://www.4fiber.tv/

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