NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. and LONDON, April 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Andy Brown, the founder/director of Active Media Limited and the former Chief Executive Officer of BT Rich Media (the digital media business unit of British Telecommunications plc, "BT"), has joined Wi-Fi TV Inc. (Pink Sheets:WFTV) as "Cinema Pop, Vice President, Global Sales and Content." Under terms of an agreement between Wi-Fi TV Inc. and Active Media Limited, Mr. Brown will also serve as an Advisory Board member of the company.
Mr. Brown said, "Active Media is looking forward to helping Wi-Fi TV Inc. develop its plans to acquire content, alliances and technical delivery solutions so that Wi-Fi TV Inc. can implement its Cinema Pop movie delivery brand on a global basis. I personally look forward to working closely with Chairman Alex Kanakaris on developing a world-leading brand.
"Our immediate priority is to ensure that Cinema Pop are prepared for developing successful relationships and strategic alliances with technology, content and product companies, the first of which will be to seek to strengthen their existing relationship with BT in the U.K.," Mr. Brown added.
Active Media Limited will act as Wi-Fi TV Inc.'s liaison in connection with a planned launch of Cinema Pop in Europe, subject to the company's completion of its current financing requirements, including its proposed contractual relationship with BT.
Mr. Kanakaris said, "We chose Andy Brown and Active Media because of their expertise in the New Media sector (cable, Internet, IPTV and mobile). Their particular strengths lie in the practical execution of ventures, from business planning and early-stage financing right through to delivering the business with profitable results."
Mr. Brown added, "Once we have been through this planning and development phase, we look forward to continuing to work with Wi-Fi TV to aggressively grow Cinema Pop's revenue profile".
About Wi-Fi TV Inc.
Wi-Fi TV, Inc. (www.wi-fitv.com, www.cinemapop.com) has a history of innovation in online content delivery and plans to quantify the value of this unique experience, now that high-speed Internet delivery is becoming available to millions of consumers around the world. The Wi-Fi TV homepage (www.wi-fitv.com) currently features online video interviews regarding the latest in consumer electronics.
Wi-Fi TV Inc. recently announced that it is in the process of using its best efforts to become a fully reporting company and to apply for re-listing on the OTC Bulletin Board. For further information contact Colby Marceau, 949-716-9397, info@wi-fitv.com.
About BT Rich Media
British Telecommunications plc is one of the world's leading telecommunication companies operating in over 100 countries and BT Rich Media is the digital media business unit of British Telecommunications plc, "BT."
About Active Media Limited
Andy Brown is the founding director of Active Media Limited (www.actmel.com) which specializes in bringing content owners to market through digital channels- IPTV, cable, the Internet and mobile. Active Media acts for a number of rights owners offering a diverse range of content from Bollywood to Hollywood, TV content, sports, games and music video and audio.
Mr. Brown was appointed Chief Executive Officer for BT Rich Media in May 2003, where he created the first digital platform of its kind in the U.K., providing a range of services from content ingestion through asset management and digital distribution.
Brown has recruited a team of highly experienced media Executives to join Active Media, with previous experience from companies including BBC and Sky. The team has more experience of digital content distribution and their technical platforms than any other company in Europe.
For further information contact info@actmel.com.
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