Encore Wam Gets Air

Encore Wam Gets Air

Signs Partnership Agreement With Planet X's P.O.V.

Encore Wam and Planet X's P.O.V. Will Co-Produce New Series, 'Encore Wam's Planet XYZ'

Series Will Include Sixty, Special Action Packed Episodes Featuring Behind the Scenes Extreme Sports Clips, Athlete Interviews and More

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore Wam and San Diego based P.O.V. (Planet One Ventures, Inc.), the production unit behind the hit Planet X Television series, make waves with their partnership in the production of a sixty-episode series, "Encore Wam's Planet XYZ." The original series, exclusive to Encore Wam, will highlight the world famous action sports scene, its pro athletes, plus give you the "story behind the story" with a unique look at the athleticism and know-how needed to shoot and produce action sports.

Each week, the XYZ Crew will hang with the planet's best skaters, surfers, snowboarders, moto-x'rs and other extreme sports greats as they appear on camera with the Planet X roster of athlete hosts. The XYZ Crew consists of teen surfer journalists, Kent and Kyle Healy, who will bring you the action under the direction of 17-year-old producer Jessie Durban. "With my uncle being the founder of Planet X I grew up around the world's best surfers and skaters and have really grown to love action sports," stated Durban.

"We're excited to partner with Encore Wam to produce the show, which takes action sports to a whole new level," said Don Phillip Durban, founder of Planet X. "Jessie will keep the XYZ Crew on their feet and the audience in laughter with her angle of extreme sports -- making 'Encore Wam's Planet XYZ' must-see teen TV."

"'Encore Wam's Planet XYZ' is a hot addition to our summer line-up with its mix of action sports, the action behind the scenes and the humorous interaction of our teen hosts," said Midge Pierce, vice president Encore Wam programming. "As we strive to showcase programming that appeals to today's teens, we felt that partnering with the Planet X -- P.O.V. team to produce this show was a perfect fit."

The Healy brothers are the perfect pair for hosting "Encore Wam's Planet XYZ" as they are avid action sports athletes who spend their free time surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and biking. They are also self-published authors, who wrote a book drawing from their life experiences to pump up teens called "Cool Stuff They Should Teach in School." Series host, Kent Healy stated, "The opportunity of working on 'Encore Wam's Planet XYZ' is really exciting! Ever since the release of our 'Cool Stuff' book, we've seen the power of the media and what it can do to inspire today's teens." Brother Kyle added, "I grew up watching Planet X and can't believe Kent and I will be on the hosting roster this summer on Encore Wam!"

About Planet X

Planet X Television has been a staple on the action and extreme sports TV marketplace since early 1995 and has maintained its independent status as a pioneer in the multi-billion dollar action sports industry. In addition to its TV properties that air domestically and many markets worldwide, Planet X is making waves in the cable television industry with a new action sports cable channel offering at the National Cable Show in San Francisco. Upon its tenth anniversary this summer, Planet X is also launching a new comedy sports series in partnership with National Lampoon ("National Lampoon's Planet X") which will also include joint film and DVD projects, a college tour and more.

About Encore Wam

Encore Wam is the first and only 24-hour commercial-free channel dedicated entirely to teens. Encore Wam provides a cool place to see great movies and teen entertainment. Encore Wam is the destination for hit movies every night with "Teen Ticket," plus music, sports, anime, and lifestyle, sci-fi, drama and comedy series that reflect contemporary teen life. Encore Wam provides teens with movie and celebrity news, plus opportunities to showcase their talent including teen videos. For more information, log on to www.encorewam.com.

About Starz Entertainment Group

Starz Entertainment Group LLC (SEG) is the largest provider of premium movie services in the United States with approximately 173 million pay units. SEG offerings include the Starz Encore Movie Pack with 13 digital movie channels and more than 750 movies per month, Starz HDTV, Starz On Demand, and Starz Ticket, the first and only on-demand premium TV subscription service available on the broadband platform. Starz Entertainment Group is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, www.starz.com.

Contacts: Michelle Ellis Starz Entertainment Group (720) 852-6269 michelle.ellis@starz.com

Tom Chen mPRm (323) 933-3399 tchen@mprm.com

Meredythe Dee Winter Planet One Ventures, Inc. (310) 415-0054 merdythe@planetx.tv

Source: Encore Wam

CONTACT: Michelle Ellis of Starz Entertainment Group, +1-720-852-6269, michelle.ellis@starz.com; or Tom Chen of mPRm, +1-323-933-3399, tchen@mprm.com, for Encore Wam; or Meredythe Dee Winter of Planet One Ventures, Inc., +1-310-415-0054, merdythe@planetx.tv

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