Joseph Collins Punch TV CEO Becomes CEO of Urban Television Network

LOS ANGELES - Nov. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- "The Board wholeheartedly welcomes the addition of Mr. Collins’ wisdom, experience and leadership in the television entertainment industry to UTN,” said former Board Member Randy Moseley. “Mr. Collins is a known innovator in the industry, and is a welcome addition to the rebirth of Urban Television Network Corp.”

In his new role as Chief Executive Officer of UTN, Mr. Collins will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the Corporation’s strategy of offering multi-ethnic media products while creating shareholder value. Mr. Collins will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the corporation and its many offerings.

"As CEO of Urban Television Network Corp., I will continue to expand the new urban American footprint upon entertainment media countrywide through our unique offerings, which feature exceptional talent and important social messages," said Collins. "Our Punch TV and UTN shows and products will compliment the new Punch TV Studios offerings. As a focused trans-media network, Punch TV will display the racial/ethnic, age, gender, socioeconomic, religious, and other forms of diversity of America through its entertainment offerings. In addition, we are planning to raise funding to carry out the mission of the network."

A native Angeleno, Joseph Collins grew up with a fascination of television. After high school, he landed an internship with WVTV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His flare and contagious personality helped him grow from an intern, to working as the youngest news anchor to report the business news. During his 30 years in television production and programming, Joseph Collins has accumulated a long list of accomplishments. Along with the production of over 600 TV commercials to his credit, Mr. Collins has received recognitions for his vision. Specifically, Mr. Collins was presented with the 1996 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Fred Aguilar, and Senator Barbara Boxer. Additionally, he has received accolades from City Council members. His rich entrepreneurial spirit and accomplishments led to the creation of Punch TV. In addition to linking consumers with never-before-seen advertising, Joseph Collins has implemented commercial-free advertising – an opportunity for companies to bypass the over-saturation associated with television advertising by incorporating information about a company’s product into the storyline of Punch’s scripted shows.  Another innovation brought to the world of television by Joseph Collins is the production of novel versions of its TV shows. These novels provide an opportunity for companies to insert print ads into these pages. This represents an update on magazine and newspaper advertising. Joseph Collins also created an in-house ad agency so that advertisers can avoid the losses that accompany repetitive ads. Punch TV also operates a music division that produces original music of all genres.

About Punch TV Studios

Punch TV Studios, founded by Joseph Collins, is a fairly new and growing national television studio. The studio airs TV shows nationwide in over 30 million households. Touting the theme, “New Urban America” and “Are You Thirsty Yet?, Punch TV Studios offers shows that include the following genres: sports (including martial arts), inspirational, TV dramas, children’s shows, detective shows, comedies, talk shows, entertainment news shows, films and others. Since its launch, Punch TV Studios has continued to grow in affiliates, advertisers, shows, and fans around the country.

About Urban Television Network Corp.

Urban Television Network Corporation, founded in October 1986, is a television network composed of broadcast television station affiliates across the country that airs programming supplied by the network via satellite transmission.  The network is the first and only minority certified network to specifically target America's urban market that is comprised of African Americans, English speaking Hispanic Americans and many other urban consumers.

Urban Television Network Corp. Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the company's current plans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial condition. A more extensive listing of risks and factors that may affect the company's business prospects, and cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, can be found in the reports and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Corporate Address:
Punch TV Studios, Inc / Urban Television Network Corp. " URBT "
1315 North Bullis Road Suite #6
Compton, CA 90221
424-338-6260
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