Archive for December 15th, 2007

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

RTN Adds Tri-Cities Affiliate (Broadcast Newsroom)
LITTLE ROCK , Ark., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Retro Television Network (RTN), which is nationally owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: EMDA), announced today that it will partner with Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation to launch RTN programming on a digital stream of WKPT-TV, Tri-Cities' ABC affiliate.
Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:53:29 GMT

Cubs extend contract with AA-affiliate Smokies (KHQA Quincy)
Posted: Friday, December 14, 2007 at 2:55 p.m. SEVIERVILLE, TENN. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have signed a four-year extension with the Tennessee Smokies to serve as the club's AA affiliate through the 2012 season.
Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:00:36 GMT

Algerian blasts show gains by new al-Qaeda affiliate (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
BERLIN – Until last year, al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa was an isolated bunch of desert and mountain guerrillas, struggling to attract recruits, money and attention. Tuesday's bombings in the heart of Algeria's capital, which killed at least 31 and perhaps many more, are the latest sign that the network has improved on all three fronts since swearing allegiance to Osama bin Laden.
Publ.Date : Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:32:54 GMT