Luken To Debut Kids-Boomers Network By Mark K. Miller TVNewsCheck
Aug 9 2010, 10:40 AM ET http://www.tvnewscheck.com/articles/2010/08/09/daily.6/ Luken Communications, the operator of diginet RTV, today announced that later this year it will launch the latest competitor in the race for kids and baby boomers. The as-yet-unnamed new network will feature a mix of animated and live action shows from Classic Media Library and others including: Richie Rich, Casper, The Lone Ranger, Mr. Magoo, Secrets of Isis, Zorro, Shazam and Lassie. Story continues after the ad According to Luken's Neal Ardman "This may be the single most exciting network launch I have ever been lucky enough to be a part of. This network will appeal to not only kids but their parents as well. We are thrilled to be able to mix the animated and live action shows together with some great shorts like Dick Tracy and Fraidy Cat. Luken says its has begun affiliation signing deals, but declined to identify them yet. Luken Communications operates RTV (Retro Television network) , TUFF TV and maintains a full uplink facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., to serve other client networks. -- ================================ George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 Mail: antunes at uh dot edu _______________________________________________ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
