First-ever African-American Broadcast Television Network to Air in Little Rock
By: Suzanne Burnette
Updated: September 12, 2011
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - September 12, 2011 - Bounce TV (http://bouncetv.com), the nation's first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network programmed for African-American audiences, launches in Little Rock Monday, September 26 on the digital channel of KARZ 42, 42.2 owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc (Nasdaq: NXST) and serving the Little Rock and Pine Bluff communities.
Bounce TV, a digital over-the-air network, will air twenty four hours a day, seven days a week and will feature a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series, original programming and more. Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Young are part of Bounce TV's Founding Group and Board of Directors.
Bounce TV will feature hundreds of motion pictures with African American leads or story lines, including: Jamie Foxx's 2004 Academy Award-winning performance as Ray Charles in Ray; Denzel Washington's Academy Award-nominated role in The Hurricane; The Bone Collector, which pairs Washington with Angelina Jolie; Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing, Jungle Fever, Mo' Better Blues; The Nutty Professor I and II, starring Eddie Murphy; Bowfinger starring Murphy and Steve Martin; Michael Jackson and Diana Ross headlining The Wiz; the 1995 comedy Major Payne with Damon Wayans; Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005), the 1976 classic Car Wash and more.
Live sports and events will also be part of the Bounce TV schedule and the network has a multi-year rights agreement with Urban Sports Entertainment Group (USEG) to televise both football and basketball games from the nation's largest African American athletic conference, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA.)
"September 26 will be an important milestone as we launch the first-ever independently owned and operated broadcast television network featuring African Americans," said Mr. King III.
"Beginning September 26, our network will deliver free programming for our vastly under-served community and be accessible free, to all homes. We look forward to Bounce TV entertaining African American viewers, and frankly all Americans, for many years to come," commented Ambassador Young.
Mike Vaughn, Vice President and General Manager of Bounce Little Rock commented, "This is a very exciting time as we continue to expand our media properties here in Central Arkansas. Launching Bounce Little Rock reflects our deep commitment to the community and our focus on addressing the interests of our audiences in the region."
Click here for more information on Bounce Little Rock.
About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, e-MEDIA, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 65 television stations and related digital signals in 36 markets in 16 states and reaches approximately 13.5 million viewers or approximately 11.6% of all U.S. television households. The stations are affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV, The CW, LATV, TV Azteca and Telemundo. The Company's 35 community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers.
Contact:
Mike Vaughn
VP/GM Bounce Little Rock
501-340-4457
mvaughn@kark.com
Jim Weiss
Bounce TV
770-722-2142
JWeiss@Bouncetv.com
Bounce TV, a digital over-the-air network, will air twenty four hours a day, seven days a week and will feature a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series, original programming and more. Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Young are part of Bounce TV's Founding Group and Board of Directors.
Bounce TV will feature hundreds of motion pictures with African American leads or story lines, including: Jamie Foxx's 2004 Academy Award-winning performance as Ray Charles in Ray; Denzel Washington's Academy Award-nominated role in The Hurricane; The Bone Collector, which pairs Washington with Angelina Jolie; Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing, Jungle Fever, Mo' Better Blues; The Nutty Professor I and II, starring Eddie Murphy; Bowfinger starring Murphy and Steve Martin; Michael Jackson and Diana Ross headlining The Wiz; the 1995 comedy Major Payne with Damon Wayans; Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005), the 1976 classic Car Wash and more.
Live sports and events will also be part of the Bounce TV schedule and the network has a multi-year rights agreement with Urban Sports Entertainment Group (USEG) to televise both football and basketball games from the nation's largest African American athletic conference, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA.)
"September 26 will be an important milestone as we launch the first-ever independently owned and operated broadcast television network featuring African Americans," said Mr. King III.
"Beginning September 26, our network will deliver free programming for our vastly under-served community and be accessible free, to all homes. We look forward to Bounce TV entertaining African American viewers, and frankly all Americans, for many years to come," commented Ambassador Young.
Mike Vaughn, Vice President and General Manager of Bounce Little Rock commented, "This is a very exciting time as we continue to expand our media properties here in Central Arkansas. Launching Bounce Little Rock reflects our deep commitment to the community and our focus on addressing the interests of our audiences in the region."
Click here for more information on Bounce Little Rock.
About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, e-MEDIA, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 65 television stations and related digital signals in 36 markets in 16 states and reaches approximately 13.5 million viewers or approximately 11.6% of all U.S. television households. The stations are affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV, The CW, LATV, TV Azteca and Telemundo. The Company's 35 community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers.
Contact:
Mike Vaughn
VP/GM Bounce Little Rock
501-340-4457
mvaughn@kark.com
Jim Weiss
Bounce TV
770-722-2142
JWeiss@Bouncetv.com
