ATN launches four more channels on Bell ExpressVu across Canada

TORONTO, Dec. 21 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited
(ATN) (TSX Venture-SAT) is thrilled to announce the launch on December 21,
2005 of four more channels on Bell ExpressVu, Canada's Largest digital
satellite service provider The four channels include, SONY Entertainment
Television (SET ASIA) ATN-ARY, CBN Commonwealth Broadcasting Network and
NDTV 24/7.
Sony Entertainment Television is a Hindi language general interest
channel that is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment one of the biggest
entertainment powerhouses of America. ATN is pleased to announce that Sony
will feature world television premiers of some of the biggest Bollywood
blockbusters and will also bring the best dramas and shows such as Jassi
Jassi, Indian Idol, Fame Gurukul CID, Femina Miss India and film fare awards.
ATN/ARY Digital is committed to bring quality Urdu language family
television entertainment from Pakistan to viewers in Canada, including popular
sitcoms, serials and highly interactive lifestyle and music programs, talk
shows and religious programs.
CBN presents World Class Cricket and Caribbean programming to it's
viewers. Cricket includes both live and rebroadcast of teams from Australia,
England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand
and more.
NDTV 24/7 brings to Canadian viewers the award winning view on news from
the Indian Sub-continent, and on international news and current affairs. NDTV
24/7 is India's No 1 News Channel in English. ATN plan's to add it's Canadian
perspective on business, health, sports and entertainment.
ATN operates 12 channels in Canada and is a publicly listed company, has
programming alliances with leading International Broadcasters. ATN has been
awarded additional digital television licenses by the CRTC. ATN is also the
largest promoter and distributor of World Class Cricket across Canada. For
more information see: www.asiantelevision.com.