WOW! Adds Bridges TV to Cable Television Line-Up in Ohio; New English Language Network for American Muslims Launching March 16th

WOW! Adds Bridges TV to Cable Television Line-Up in Ohio; New English Language Network for American Muslims Launching March 16th

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridges TV, the first English-language cable channel aimed at American Muslims, announced today that it launched in Columbus, Ohio, on WOW! Cable, a provider of cable television, Internet and phone services. This launch reflects WOW!'s long-term commitment to serving its ethnically diverse audience.

Bridges TV is an English language network that focuses on celebrating American Muslim lifestyle and culture. The new network hopes to air stories about Muslims not seen on mainstream television. Bridges TV broadcasts original daily newscasts and events in the Muslim community, as well as cartoons, family-friendly sitcoms and movies about Muslim life. The network is the first of its kind in English, aimed at the more than seven million Muslims in America, one of the fastest-growing demographics in the country.

"We have a history of building close relationships with our diverse communities and look forward to doing the same with the American Muslims of Columbus," said Randy Nungester, WOW! Senior Vice President and General Manager.

Columbus is home to a vibrant American Muslim community. Additionally, a large influx of Somalian immigrants has settled in Columbus, making it home to the second largest Somalian community in America.

Mohammad Abdel Azeez, Executive Director of the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Columbus, said that the local Muslim community has been waiting for Bridges TV to be available in Columbus. "We greatly appreciate that WOW! has made this possible," he said.

Bridges TV President Muzzammil Hassan hopes Bridges TV will dispel stereotypes about Muslims. "Bridges TV sheds light on the numerous contributions that Muslims make to American life. Through this network, Americans get to know their Muslim neighbors," he noted.

Bridges TV is available for a monthly subscription fee of $14.99 with WOW! Digital Cable.

About Bridges TV

Bridges TV launched nationwide in December 2004 on satellite and selected markets on cable. To request a DVD about Bridges TV, email info@bridgestv.com or call 716-578-1317. For information and high-resolution photographs, visit http://www.bridgestv.com/mediakit.asp.

About WOW!

WOW!, a leading broadband services provider, operates state-of-the-art fiber optic networks that deliver high-speed connections to the Internet, digital cable television and telephone services to residential and small business customers in select markets across the United States. For more information, call 1-866-496-9669 or visit http://www.wowway.com/.

Contacts:

Mo S. Hassan, President Bridges TV 716-308-6593 mohassan@bridgestv.com

Samina Salahuddin, Media Relations Bridges TV 716-870-9434 samina@bridgestv.com

Michael Steinkirchner WOW! 215-750-0290 msteinkirchner@wideopenwest.com

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Source: Bridges TV

CONTACT: Mo S. Hassan, President, Bridges TV, +1-716-308-6593, mohassan@bridgestv.com, or Samina Salahuddin, Media Relations, Bridges TV, +1-716-870-9434, samina@bridgestv.com, or Michael Steinkirchner, WOW!, +1-215-750-0290, msteinkirchner@wideopenwest.com

Web site: http://www.wowway.com/

Web site: http://www.bridgestv.com/

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