Entertainment Studios to Launch Six HD Networks

LOS ANGELES, September 22:
Verizon’s FiOS TV will be the first service to carry the new suite of six
targeted HD channels from Entertainment Studios, a producer and distributor of
first-run syndicated television shows.

The networks currently set
to launch on FiOS TV later this year target automotive, pets, comedy, travel,
food and entertainment. Cars.TV will showcase collectors, designers and car
enthusiasts; Pets.TV celebrates all things pet related, including news, heath
and lifestyles; Comedy.TV features a mix of live performances, talk and variety
shows, sitcoms and movies; MyDestination.TV features must-see destinations from
around the world; ES.TV looks at entertainment news, variety shows and
celebrity profiles; and Recipe.TV is dedicated to famous chefs, recipes and
cuisine from around the world.

"Our goal and
commitment is to make our networks the very best in their categories, and our
upcoming launch on the Verizon FiOS TV platform gives us a great start,"
said Byron Allen, the founder and CEO of Entertainment Studios. "All
content will be originally produced in-house to insure the highest level of
creative quality, as well as the ability to distribute our content globally on
all platforms."

"Verizon is committed
to leading the industry in the scope and quality of our programming with a
major focus on HD content," commented Terry Denson, the VP of FiOS TV
content and programming. "The future addition of these six high-def
networks, coupled with our advanced fiber-optic technology, will help to
further enhance our FiOS TV offering and will certainly appeal to many of our
customers."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski