Zinc Media Regulatory News (ZIN)

26 Apr 2007 07:02

Ten Alps PLC26 April 2007 Ten Alps plc ("Ten Alps" or "the Company") Ten Alps wins first major internet TV contract for UK County Council Ten Alps' digital division has won a competitive tender process to provide KentTV, an internet TV channel, to Kent County Council, for an initial two yearperiod. The Directors believe that this will be the first such service on this scale inBritain. The channel aims to open new channels of communication with residents throughdebating local issues and publicising services available, not just from KentCounty Council but also other providers. It will showcase tourist andentertainment attractions, and detail advantages for companies thinking ofbringing jobs to the county. Kent TV will have an independent board, and the news service will be providedindependently to ensure impartial coverage. Ten Alps has a multi-platform approach to content production, and has mademigration to online TV a key offering. It already produces media content for216 councils around the UK. Further details of the Kent TV channel will be announced in the lead up to theAutumn launch of the service. Given the project's phasing, financial impactwill reflect in the 2008-9 financial year more fully than the current year toMarch 2008. Contacts:Press: Paul McManus Nomad: Chris Wells/Mark ConnellyTel: 020 7479 7933 Tel: 0207 523 8350Mob: 07980 541 893 cwells@collins-stewart.compaul.mcmanus@parkgreenmedia.com mconnelly@collins-stewart.com Ten Alps Digital: Nigel Dacre (MD)Tel: 020 7878 2413nigel.dacre@tenalpsdigital.com www.tenalps.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange