SPEED Channel Retains JMPR Public Relations for On-Going Public Relations Efforts

SPEED Channel Retains JMPR Public Relations for On-Going Public Relations Efforts

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- SPEED Channel, the leading cable television network for up-to-the-minute automotive news, in-depth collector car coverage, industry and racer profiles, and comprehensive motorsports programming, has tapped JMPR Public Relations for on-going media and public relations assistance. The announcement comes following JMPR's completion of a series of successful special projects for the Charlotte, North Carolina-based automotive cable network through the opening months of 2005.

JMPR's initial promotion of the nation's premier auto network began 10 years ago when the cable channel was known as Speedvision. Now, JMPR has been retained to assist the network with continuing public relations campaigns and to help promote SPEED Channel's 10th anniversary with extensive media outreach and innovative public relations efforts. JMPR has extensive experience in this arena, having previously worked for two years with Discovery Channel to launch that network's highly successful Monster Garage, American Chopper, and American Hot Rod programs.

As part of its on-going media relations efforts, JMPR will continue to promote the SPEED Channel brand, with an emphasis on expanding awareness of the network's recent shift to lifestyle programming, and assisting with the promotion of SPEED Channel's latest innovative shows PINKS and Unique Whips.

JMPR (www.jmprpublicrelations.com) is based in Woodland Hills and was founded in 1977. Its clients, covering a wide variety of automotive and lifestyle industries, include Automobili Lamborghini, Black & Decker (Price Pfister and Kwikset divisions), Boyd Gaming Corporation, Carroll Shelby International, Inc., Coker Tire Company, Ducati North America, duPont Publishing, FedEx Custom Critical Passport Auto Transport, Foose Design, Galpin Motors (the world's largest Ford dealer), Hagerty Insurance, Meguiar's, Inc., Mid America Motorworks, the Petersen Automotive Museum, Primedia, Inc., RM Auctions, and Weld Wheel Industries.

Website: http://www.jmprpublicrelations.com

Source: JMPR, Inc.

CONTACT: Joseph Molina of JMPR, Inc., +1-818-992-4353, jmolina@jmprpublicrelations.com

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