ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Vision Works Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VSWM) announces that wholly owned subsidiary New Screen Television, Inc. was successfully launched on Friday, August 12th.
The channel, which screens the best in cutting-edge independent films and videos, launched last Friday at 7:00pm with a simulcast showing of the award-winning film "Heroin Town" at Orlando's Downtown Media Arts Center (DMAC). The sold-out screening followed a party celebrating the new channel's launch.
"New Screen TV is genuinely something new, different, and entertaining for film lovers and anyone who enjoys good movies and independent productions," said Rick Erikson, New Screen TV's General Manager. He added, "The number one programming choice that puts viewers in front of television sets is movies and film - this has always been the case - and we aim to make sure that it stays that way."
The company, which is based in downtown Orlando, is now broadcasting the channel 24 hours a day. The programming mix on New Screen TV includes feature films, documentaries, short films, animation, and a variety of specials and music events.
New Screen Television, Inc. is an Orlando, Florida-based broadcasting company that transmits its television service, New Screen TV, to viewers over-the-air via WRCF-TV Channel 29 Orlando, a Class "A" television station. New Screen TV is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The company is headquartered in downtown Orlando.
New Screen TV is the first independent film and video channel that programs independent movies, specials, series, concerts and productions.
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