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      Southern News Group, publishers of the Southern Chinese Daily News newspaper and the Chinese Yellow Pages for 30 years in southwest Houston, welcomed its newest addition to
its growing family of media enterprises when it launched ITV International Television, digital Channel 55.5 on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. The new station represents a working partnership between the new Houston digital tv station and Channel 44.6 in Los Angeles, California.

      ITC Channel 55.5 will present shared international programming with Channel 44.6 on a 24-hour, 7 days a week basis. The programming will include both Asian and other international language presentations such as news, movies, documentaries, sports and educational shows. Because the station is served by a digital signal, there is no charge for accessing the station, as is the case with cable television.

      “With the opening of this new TV station, we now have newspapers, yellow pages, printing services and internet service to communities in ten different major cities around the country. Our goal is to build a very strong ‘International Media Center,’ ” said Southern News Group, Chairman, Wea H. Lee.

      The new station will broadcast over a wide radius in the region that will extend up to 200 miles in all directions from Houston, and will include Conroe, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Waller, Chambers, Liberty and Austin counties.

      “Houston is truly an international city, and now with ITV International Television, the diversity of our community will be depicted, and even enhanced, by this new and easy to access digital service, “ Lee explained. “Our partnership with Channel 44.6 in Los Angeles also means thatthe reach of our programming and advertising opens up additional markets for our advertisers while also introducing the Houston community to the people in Los Angeles.”

 ITV Houston features:

        - Daily Houston Local News
        - Premier programs for native Chinese speakers
        - Variety of shows for all age groups
        - Free public channel, no monthly fees
        - On Comcast Channel 19
      
       TV Max Channel 97
       Phonoscope Channel 77
       Cebridge Channel 20

Currents Shows

News Report

ITV provides the most objective and balanced News Reports, including:

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Drama   

 ITV provides the most sophisticated and prestigious series, including:
     
      Legend of Royal Latrology
      The Royal Physician tried to handle illness and scandals in the Palace.
      Taiwan’s Unsolved Mystery
      Supernatural investigations in Taiwan.
      Memories of China
      History of family feud in Tsing Dynasty.

Variety Shows

 ITV provides the highest- rated entertainment, including:
 
      Power Sunday: Exciting games and pranks .
      The Million Star: Lyrics and melody tests with a $10,000 cash prize.
      Diamond Night Club: Contestants perform to compete for cash prizes.
      Big Brother of Entertainment: Magic shows and tricks.
      Genius Go Go Go: Standup comedians impersonating celebrities.