Fox entertainment has entered into an affiliation agreement with Sorensen Television Systems' newest station, KEQI, to carry its programming exclusively on Guam . The announcement was made today by Rex Sorensen, President of Sorensen Television Systems (STS) and Ed Davis, Vice President and General Manager of STS.
KEQI will broadcast the programming over the air on UHF Channel 22, which will also be on MCV Channel 6. The launch is tentatively set for September 1 st . "We're installing a direct video link from the U. S. Mainland for the Fox programming, which will enable us to carry all programming live or on a same-day delay of only a few hours," Sorensen stated. Fox Entertainment has agreed to allow KEQI to carry primetime programming on a same-day delayed basis, rather than holding those programs for six days as is presently the practice for Guam network affiliates.
Fox Entertainment has an extensive lineup of sports programming including Major League Baseball, NFL Football and NASCAR Racing. The network's primetime lineup includes one of the nation's most popular programs, "American Idol," "House," "24," and "The Simpsons" among others. "We are pleased to be able to bring these shows to Guam for broadcast on the same day they are received, including innovative new interactive programming, which Fox will soon bring to network television," Sorensen said.
Sorensen Television Systems also owns and operates KTGM (ABC14), the ABC Affiliate on Guam , which the company purchased on November 1 st , 2005 . It plans to launch KPPI on Saipan later this year, which will also be an ABC affiliate broadcasting on Channel 7, over the air. KPPI will be the only over-the-air television signal broadcast on Saipan .
For further information of this release, please contact:
Ed Davis 637-8814 ext 109
Rex Sorensen 477-5700 ext 110
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