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2 Attachment Innovation in Communications Attracts Middle Eastern Investors; Al Nakib: Al Deera buys a strategic stake in Aiwa Gulf; Al Essa: Over 70,000 subscribers in the Middle East Abdulwahab Ahmad Al-Nakib, Chairman of Al Deera Holding Co.(K.S.C.C.), announced that Al Deera International Communications Company, a subsidiary of Al-Deera Holding Co., has purchased 28% of Aiwa Gulf's shares, an equivalent value of 2,628,040 Kuwaiti Dinars. - 2007-07-25

Award Winning Art Rock Band - APEYGA - Second Album Release The new album "Forward" is here for 2007! This highly anticipated release, from the group that brought you genre-bending songs such as 'Futurelife" and "Am I Hip", is already receiving rave reviews. Documented as a main contributor to Jazz-Metal music, Apeyga's albums are a modern collection of original instrumental-electric compositions. - 2007-07-25

1 Attachment Time Life Presents "Dick Clark's American Bandstand 50th Anniversary Collection" Time Life Music to issue unprecedented new release celebrating American Bandstand's cultural legacy. - 2007-07-20

3 Attachment Master P's Teen Pop Sensation Forrest Lipton To Be Featured on Radio Disney's Incubator Program Master P's 14-year-old teen pop sensation Forrest Lipton has been selected as Radio Disney's Incubator featured artist. Forrest recently starred with teen-rapper Romeo in her DVD movie, Crush On U. Forrest has also appeared on Star Search and is the winner of the Showtime at the Apollo on Tour competition. - 2007-07-19

Pop/rock Band Jag Star Wins 'Next Big Hit' Competition -- Now Featured Artist on iTunes Music Store Pop/rock band Jag Star was just named the winner of the "Next Big Hit" competition. As a result, the band is now occupying the coveted front page feature on iTunes music store, where their winning song "Missed Out" is available for download. "This is priceless!" says lead singer and songwriter Sarah Lewis. "We are thrilled to get this kind of exposure and we've definitely worked our butts off to get here!" The band has racked up many accolades and television placements on their own, and have toured 15 countries including overseas for the U.S. Troops. - 2007-07-17

2 Attachment Crooner Brian Evans Performs on 'So You Think You Can Dance' on Fox Crooner Brian Evans' version of the song "It Had To Be You" will be featured on the hit show "So You Think You Can Dance" this Wednesday, July 18th, to millions of viewers. - 2007-07-16

ON Networks Introduces New Comedy Lineup, with All-New Shows Sure to Make Viewers Double over with Laughter Sketch comedy zaniness, stand-up instruction and game show-style cooking share a virtual stage at ONnetworks.com. The newly launched comedy line-up boasts quirky, original shows that offer something for everyone -- from satire enthusiasts looking for fresh desktop distractions to wannabe comedians eager to be the next Kathy Griffin or Jerry Seinfeld. - 2007-07-10

Survey Reveals Lack of Awareness That U.S. Sunscreens Provide Insufficient Protection Against Skin Cancer Results of a national survey on skin cancer and sun safety conducted by Harris Interactive were announced today by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) and the Citizens for Sun Protection (CSP). The survey revealed some startling facts regarding public misperceptions of the level of skin cancer protection provided by U.S. sun screen products. - 2007-07-04

As iPhone Mania Reaches Fever Pitch, ON Networks Woos Consumers with Original, High-Definition Video Content: New Media Company Releases Short Form, Episodic Shows for All Apple Platforms, Including New iPhone, iPod and Apple TV In the wake of last week's iPhone frenzy, consumers are clamoring for fresh, engaging video content to view on the new devices. Anticipating this demand, ON Networks (http://www.onnetworks.com), a new media company which develops original short-form, weekly shows for a variety of lifestyle interests, is offering 10 newly-launched programs on iTunes for free download. - 2007-07-02

Applied Biosystems Helps Build Egypt's First Laboratory for Ancient DNA Analysis: Royal Mummies Tested Through Collaboration With Discovery Channel and Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced its collaboration with the Discovery Channel and Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities in establishing the first laboratory in Egypt dedicated to testing ancient DNA samples. The laboratory, which is located in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, began testing samples from ancient royal mummies from the 18th Dynasty in April as part of a project to identify the mummy of Hatshepsut, Egypt's most famous female pharaoh. Initial findings will be revealed in a two-hour documentary titled SECRETS OF EGYPT'S LOST QUEEN, which premiers Sunday, July 15 on the Discovery Channel. - 2007-06-27

ON Networks Presents Golf Tips: A New Instructional Video Guide to Shooting the Perfect Game -- Internet Series Offers Viewers Pointers on Improving Their Golf Game & Demonstrates the Best Techniques for Doing So Golf enthusiasts looking for expert advice on improving their game need look no further. Golf Tips (www.golftipswithjoe.tv) debuts as a virtual driving range, offering viewers direct access to the best golf techniques available, delivered on demand over the Internet. - 2007-06-25

VDC To Add Varsity TV to Growing Channel Line-Up: Partnership Will Provide Clean and Safe Teen Oriented Content to Internet Users Across U.S. Varsity Media Group, Inc. ("VMG"), the leading multi-media company dedicated to teenagers worldwide, today announced an agreement with VDC Corporation ("VDC") which will add Varsity TV to VDC's programming line-up. The partnership between VDC and VMG will enable Varsity TV to be viewed through any Internet connected web browser and illustrates the synergy of new media technology and distribution to define a new era of television. - 2007-06-21

Gamma Blast Debuts New, Leading Edge Service for North American Market Gamma Blast, a leader in the field of digital post production, recently announced its new service of providing high-definition (HD) closed captioning services to producers and broadcasters whose programming is in the HD format. This is a significant development for the television industry because only a handful of companies in North America are equipped to provide this service with most of the few offering the service in Los Angeles or New York. Furthermore, 2008 is predicted to be the year that many networks "officially" move away from Standard Definition broadcasting and begin to broadcast exclusively in HD. - 2007-06-20

T.I - Featured Artist of the Month in July on Music Choice Thirteen videos from T.I.'s catalog of music, along with exclusive programming that introduces viewers to both the personal and professional sides of T.I., will be featured on Music Choice's free video-on-demand music service, the most-popular video-on-demand service in the country, throughout the month of July. - 2007-06-19

5 Attachment Brickyard Pro Has Released Two Albums to the World This Week Brickyard Pro's Albums are sure to be big sellers in the music industry this week. - 2007-06-17

ON Networks Presents Zen Living: A New Video Guide to Life the Way Nature Intended -- Online TV Show Blends Old World Philosophies With Contemporary Style for Balanced, Healthful Living From acupuncture and meditation to organic foods and eco-friendly homes, a new show called Zen Living (www.zenliving.tv) debuts as a virtual health and wellness center with tips and advice on how to make everyday living more balanced, natural and healthy. - 2007-06-15

ON Networks Introduces ON Dating: A New Video Guide-to-Success for Online Courtship -- Internet Series, Produced by NBC Universal Digital Studios, Offers Viewers Expert Advice on Finding That Special Someone Online Online dating is the fastest growing social phenomenon on the Internet. With 40 million people using online services and more than 1,400 websites to choose from, dating sites have grown into a $700 million venture. But with such a dizzying array of options, where do you start? How do real people find their ideal mate in a virtual world? ON Dating (www.ondating.tv), a new Internet dating advice program, provides the answers to these and other perplexing questions. - 2007-06-13

6 Attachment On the Next Maury - Hypnotist The Incredible Boris Cherniak Helps Eliminate Extreme Phobias Motivational Hypnotist The Incredible Boris Cherniak eliminates phobias on Maury, airing June 14, 2007 (NBC Universal, Syndicated). - 2007-06-11

1 Attachment Reah Valente Partners with NumaNation to Release New Music Videos NumaNation to host Reah Valente's new music video spoof contest - 2007-06-07

Piaf Interest Surges - Raquel Bitton Leads Edith Piaf Revival French Jazz singer Raquel Bitton re-release tribute CD "Raquel Bitton sings Edith Piaf" Also in distribution is a new Piaf Film on DVD (Lionsgate Films) "PIAF: her story, her songs"- written by and starring Raquel Bitton, a feature film that captures the essence of Edith Piaf and tells her story through her music. - 2007-06-04

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