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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Retro Television Network (RTN), which is owned and distributed by Equity Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA), announced today that it will be adding a second Capitol Broadcasting Company station as an RTN affiliate. RTN will launch on a digital stream of WMYT in Charlotte, NC, the nation's 25th largest television market, in 2008. "We are very happy with RTN in Raleigh/Durham and are excited about launching it in Charlotte," said Capitol Broadcasting President and CEO Jim Goodmon. "We are excited to expand our relationship with Capitol Broadcasting in Charlotte after our successful launch of RTN in September with WRAZ in Raleigh-Durham," said Mark Dvornik, Executive Vice President RTN. "The 'Primetime All The Time' line-up, including Perry Mason, Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-0, Magnum P.I. and Mission: Impossible, will hit the airwaves of Charlotte shortly." "WMYT My TV12 is thrilled to bring a new, free, over-the-air broadcast network to viewers in the Charlotte television market. RTN has outstanding programming that is suitable for viewing by the entire family," said Will Davis, General Manager of WMYT and WJXY. RTN is a new television network that provides each affiliate a customized feed with classic hit shows, in addition to local programming including news, weather and sports. RTN is specifically designed to go on a broadcast digital channel and provides local broadcasters a way to get ratings and successfully monetize their digital spectrum. About Equity Media Holdings Corporation Equity Media Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:EMDA) is a growing broadcaster with multiple sources of revenue and value in its operations that include its Broadcast Station Group, Spectrum Holdings Division and Broadcast Services Division. Equity Media is one of the largest owners and operators of television stations in the United States, currently owning stations in 41 markets that cover more than 32% of the U.S. population. It is the second largest affiliate group of the top ranked Univision and TeleFutura networks, two networks driven by the growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S. Equity Media's proprietary Centralized Automated Satellite Hub (C.A.S.H.) system and Retro Television Network provide centralized content distribution services, which Equity Media believes are unique within the media industry. For more information, please visit http://www.emdaholdings.com/. DATASOURCE: Equity Media Holdings Corporation CONTACT: Mark Dvornik, +1-501-219-2400, for Equity Media Holdings Corporation Web site: http://www.emdaholdings.com/

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