HOME2US launches The Asia Network on its Direct-to-Home Satellite platform in the USA

September 30, 2004 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
Herndon, VA September 9, 2004 — Home2US Communications Inc, based in Herndon, Virginia, operator of a premier open pay television platform, and The Asia Network (TAN TV), a subsidiary of KBFD-TV of Honolulu, Hawaii, announced the launch of Korean TV channels in North America. Distributed via SES-Americom's AMC-4, TAN TV reaches the large Korean and Chinese community in the US via Home2US DTH platform.

TAN-TV, is a leading 24 hour Korean language television station in the U.S. featuring four of Korea's major television networks, KBS, MBC, SBS and YTN, which provide a wide range of traditional and modern dramas, mini-series, comedy, children's programming, and variety shows. Although TAN-TV is tailored to a Korean audience, some of its programming also appeals to Chinese and other Asian communities as well with over 38 percent of its programming featuring English subtitles.

"We are extremely happy to team up with Home2US for distribution of our programming in the US', said Jaeh Chung, President of TAN TV. "Home2US has provided us with a complete end-to-end managed solution on its rapidly growing DTH platform, where we are building the most popular and highly rated Asian programming neighborhood. I was particularly impressed with the suite of affordable services offered to the broadcaster and the high degree of professionalism displayed by each member of Home2US team, that makes it a no-brainer for any broadcaster looking at a distribution platform for its programming in North America'.

Mr. Chung's comments were echoed by Dr. Emrah Ozkan, CEO of Home2US who expressed his appreciation for TAN TV in selecting Home2US as a platform of choice for their channels. "TAN TV represents the best-of-the-best in Korean programming that enriches our platform immensely and opens the doors for other Asian broadcasters to bring their channels to the lucrative US market. Home2US is already seeing a surge in interest from other Asian broadcasters for its platform, a customer acquisition like TAN TV will certainly position us well to become a prime Asian programming neighborhood'.

As part of its comprehensive suite of turn-key and a la carte solutions to international broadcasters for distributing their prime television channels to ethnic audiences in America, Home2US is providing TAN TV with an end-to-end satellite distribution of its channels including the latest version of Viaccess encryption, uplink and space capacity. Home2US is also providing TAN TV with ancillary products and services to manage and serve its customer base through provisioning of state-of-the-art, yet affordable satellite receive equipment, customer fulfillment, subscription management, billing and technical assistance.
About Home2US

Home2US Communications, Inc., based in Herndon, Virginia, is the operator of an open pay TV platform on SES AMERICOM's AMC-4 satellite. The company is enabling foreign broadcasters to distribute their prime television and radio channels to ethnic audiences in the United States. Home2US's objective is to offer a cost-effective alternative to broadcasters who wish to capitalize on the growing ethnic subscriber base in the U.S. Home2US aims to lower the barrier of entry and raise the service quality standards both to broadcasters and the traditionally underserved end-users seeking a better value from their service providers.

About TAN TV
TAN(The Asia Network)is a television network utilizing the latest in digital satellite technology serving the North American continent with Korean language programming. TAN was launched in the summer of 1991. Located in Hollywood, California, TAN provides first rate news and entertainment programs in Korean to an ever expanding population of Korean-Americans living in the US. TAN is a subsidiary of KBFD-TV. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, KBFD-TV is the only full-time, full-powered Korean language television station in the United States.

For further information, please contact:
Home2US Communications Inc.
Sales & Marketing
Phone : +1 703 788 6771
Fax : +1 703 788 6761
E-mail : sales@home2usa.com
www.home2usa.com

or

TAN Los Angeles Bureau
6430 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tel : 323-465-1100
Fax : 323-957-6583